Category Archives: English food

A given and a-giving – my Xmas list

Posted on 11/12/2011 by

That Christmas is a fab time of year, is for me, like for most, an irrefutable given. It´s up there jostling for pole position on the calendar along with two weeks in the sun in summer. Despite the best attempts … Continue reading →

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Cider, a woman`s drink?! Bul(mer)shit

Posted on 05/05/2011 by

Last night our good friend and neighbour had the temerity to suggest (on Facebook) that cider was a womans´ drink. Well, let`s just say his utterance didn`t spur me on to dash round and cover him with kisses, cidrous or … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb

Posted on 29/04/2011 by

Well, this could go several ways couldn`t it? But it´s not my view of the royal wedding and as I am hardly the thespian type, however linguistically interesting I find the use of the phrase (Wikipedia has a good explanation), … Continue reading →

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Just leave orf will you?!

Posted on 27/04/2011 by

Following some raving over the past few days, this is going to be a bit of a vent I`m afraid. As some of you may be aware, the UK is due to celebrate a royal wedding this Friday. What I … Continue reading →

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Exotic English food tip

Posted on 26/03/2011 by

Now I know the sound of typical English cuisine doesn`t rock the boat of many a fair Norwegian and let`s be honest, it`s not the easiest of sells (which is a bit rich, if you ask me, coming from the … Continue reading →

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