For years I’ve taken the home-cooked food from my family for granted. Having children has changed all that and three fabulous dinners have made me realise how short-sighted I have been. I...Read More
As far as this blog is concerned, I am feeling rather remiss at the moment. There has been a lot of distraction this summer. For my neglect, I can only offer apologies and excuses. Where to begin wi...Read More
“Never return to the scene of the crime“, they say. “Don’t go back to a lit firework“. Whilst there was no danger of incarceration or third degree burns, I was a little h...Read More
Last week, I learned of the death of a family friend in Trinidad. This man, who I knew as “Uncle V”, was a family friend in the truest sense of the word. I feel little sadness at Uncle V&...Read More
Eleven days into January and Mrs OBEM’s attempts to stay ‘dry’ for the month are going well. I haven’t even bothered, January is miserable enough. But her stoicism has got me t...Read More
Live TV It is Strictly season in our house at the moment. Mrs OBEM loves it, she always has done. Our daughter loves it too. Watching her watch Strictly is entertainment in itself. She is mesmerised b...Read More
Last week I cashed in a birthday present given to me by my brother and sister in law. Gifts from them have always been good and generally food-related. This one was no exception and definitely worth a...Read More
A trip away Two weeks ago, I took a trip to Edgbaston to watch the first day of the test match between England and the West Indies. It was the first day-night test match to be played in this country w...Read More
Having a daughter with severe allergies to certain types of food has presented an additional challenge to parenthood. In annual testing, her reactions to peanuts and eggs are off the scale and when it...Read More
If there is one thing that occupies my mind in the build up to the Birthday BBQ, it is the question of what meat to cook. Sure, the Sherry Trifle is a nice way to round off the meal but the limelight ...Read More