This splendid traditional smock had been in temporary residence in the village costume wardrobe after its starring role on Peter Pan in a recent village pantomime. (The village costume wardrobe is a very impressively fitted out room at the back of the village hall – everything is labelled and on hangers or in boxes – […]

  This recipe is based on Ottolenghi’s recipe for cranberry and white chocolate cookies. His recipe calls for 80 grams of oat flakes and as I had none of these, I substituted 80 grams of ground almonds. Ingredients 90 grams / 3 oz of flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 […]