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Well we’re finally back from holiday. Loads done, loads doing and loads to do.
We had approximately half of the time away under serene blaring hot blue skies, half under some of the worst storms Northern Italy has seen for years. Maltempo indeed. So, erm mixed.
We drove up and down many ace passes and managed to [...]

Tomorrow we are off on our hols in the Dolomites. One of the highlights, for me, will be driving along this road:

Ooh that looks a bit steep doesn’t it? (Sadly, we won’t be doing it in a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera ala ‘Top Gear’.)
See you on the other side.

We’ve finally moved in.

I’ve uploaded about a milliontyone cameraphone pictures to Flickr.

… Doing up our flat in London. A time consuming trial of love, labour and DIY.
Which - by a quirk of fate now it is finished - we are selling! Jobs call us elsewhere and M has had enough of his long commute. We want gardens and maybe even stairs. So it’s Brighton way we [...]

It’s wet and grey outside, and I’m fed up with DIY, what better cure than to bake!

I’ve slightly tweaked a Nigella recipe from her ‘Feast’ book for Orange Scented Brioche Pudding. I made Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding with Orange Marmalade and Sherry.
Ingredients - serves 4 people
Butter for greasing dish
50g golden sultanas
3-4 tablespoons sherry
8 slices [...]