What have I learnt through my attempts to understand the matrix that we call life, if anything? What have I learnt by seeking to comprehend ideas that are beyond the wit of man and certain beyond my ken like the origin of species, creation, time, ma...
Read moreEven though I never wear a watch, I am surrounded by time everywhere. I have, also, always been fascinated by the idea of time – What exactly is time? What does time mean? Why does it go forwards as a natural progression and not backwards or sideway...
Read moreIn my previous blog, I posted a stream of consciousness on evolution that suggested that perhaps evolutionary theory as currently presented was too simplistic and not necessarily a complete mechanism for the origin of species. Therefore, I owe it to...
Read moreRecently, I was at the Sage in Gateshead listening to brass band music, and I did what I often do when listening to live music, I shut my eyes to listen to the sounds and I was struck again by how the music sounds different when your eyes are closed...
Read moreOur initial feelings on the flood in Steenbergs office were of despair, as we received another body blow at the end of this tough year. Strangely, it has not been trading that has been the issue with sales going up, but rather just things, operation...
Read moreRabbit used to be the chicken of England with everyone eating rabbits that live in copious amounts around the countryside. I am not sure why chicken took over from rabbit in our nation's hearts, but it might be as simple as the fact that it is easie...
Read moreGinger is a wonderful spice, warming and earthy in flavour with a comforting aroma. For me, it is redolent with memories of warmth indoors with an open coal or wood fire while the outside is heavy with snow. It is also so versatile with the spice b...
Read moreIt has been snowing since last Thursday and the long range forecast indicates that the weather will not get any better for the rest of the week; a gritter has just gone past our house in the snow. Everywhere looks pretty and white, with that eery mu...
Read moreI have been trying to create a hot chocolate product at Steenbergs and as part of my research I came up with this really rich hot chocolate recipe. This Hot Chocolate Recipe is something to relax with and enjoy at home, since Sophie calls it "a hug...
Read moreIt was my birthday recently and I had cheesecake for my birthday cake, which was a great idea. I was, also, given two mugs by my children: on the first was written "My train of thought was 15 minutes late" and on the second "I've learned so much fr...
Read moreI am winning with Christmas food preparations this year, which seems unbelievable considering how little time I seem to have to do anything at the moment;. I am running about one week behind last year. However, as a man who cooks, I do actually find...
Read moreEven better than Chocolate Rice Pudding in terms of return on effort is a quick and simple chocolate mousse, which always seems to get a big thumbs up from whoever tastes it, even though it is perhaps one of the simplest things to make.
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