I'm lucky. Not only do I live in a quiet, classically English village, with beautiful scenery and a friendly community, I am also within walking distance of a warm, cosy, welcoming local pub. Ye Olde Windsor Castle ...

Subway is my latest sandwich obsession. I know its been over here for a while, but never within walking distance of home - and that makes a big difference. Since the one opened up in my doorstep I’ve been in ...

Blame Amit. He lives 180 miles away from me yet hes the best friend, and not just because he sends me surprise food parcels. And my favourite ingredient in his food parcels? The matoke chip. Addictive and unique - I love em. Yet I have no clue what they are!

I believed them, the evil sly rumour mongers. They told me it was rabbit food. They said it was like eating gravel. But do you know what? It’s not. It really isnt… it’s actually really nice!! The added bonus being I ...

Somehow, for some reason we don’t keep in touch with people. Somehow we let people slip away. I guess it’s part of life really - constantly changing, regularly refreshing, and without that routine re-invention I suppose our development would be hindered. But revisiting old times and old friends, old relationships ...

Since I was a kid I have loved Poppets. Toffee or Raisin are top of my chart and with a brand new look they are back in my stomach again after a long absence. The fact that they are ...

“Chef & Brewer” pub, - namely “Ye Olde Windsor Castle” in Great Bookham. Pudding menu. May I introduce you to my favourite pudding in the whole wide world ever? Yes, it’s the ‘Raspberry Meringue Explosion’. Raspberries, meringue, really thick cream, and all other kinds of shit all in ...

So it’s an addiction now. Petrol garage, sometime around 10.30pm usually. One goes in for 10 B&H, the other goes in for Hob Nobs. A habit than can be kicked? Do they do Hob Nob patches on the NHS?