The story continues with a view from the Isterberg tower, which is stunning. It is a vantage point in the region of Bad Bentheim and is located close to a nature reserve – Naturdenkmal Isterberg. Fields of cows and 58m later, We are rewarded with a view of rolling hills and trees.
Bad Bentheim, Episode 1: A peek into Germany
I’ve been away in the last few weeks – London (again), North of the Netherlands and last weekend in Germany! I’ve never been to Germany proper….I don’t think flying through Frankfurt qualifies as seeing the country so I won’t mention that. As you guess, that has been corrected, amended, changed. Now I can say with certainty, I’ve seen a bit of the country, even if it is only the northwest corner of Bad Bentheim. And if you’re thinking ‘Bad’…..don’t. It actually refers to ‘Bath’! Yes, Bentheim is a town noted its spas but also for ‘Bentheim Gold’- a kind of sandstone. And...
Adventures in making pizza
I always say that the art of being a good mother is knowing when to buy a pizza….rather than make! See that holiday to Rome in February made a huge impression on me, on us and on my desire to make pizza. As soon as we returned, determined to be Mama par excellence, I set about making it. Disaster. Struck. Testimony that making some things yourself is not the way to go. Reasons for failure? Numerous. First come home from work when the kids are hungry. Then make a dough from granary flour, let it rise and then roll it out, don’t worry...
Cooking with Fruit: Plums
When life gives you a gift of plums in this age of ‘stone fruit’ (shall I say the season), what do you do?
Steak 101 – 5 steps to the beginner’s success
If at first you don’t suceed, try again. I did! If you follow a winning recipe, try to make sure you leave experimenting for another day. I didn’t. You will need to let your pan heat up well before you grease it Whatever you do, make sure you ‘rest’ your steak If you fail the second, third, fourth or even fifth time…..don’t give up. I always say this is why I love food – its ever forgiving nature.
4 reasons to get (back) to Fitness…
‘Wake me up for the weekend’ were words emblazoned on a night shirt I had when I was as teenager! Now, I’m saying….wake me up for the winter! And it is about time too for summer’s gone, winter’s almost come. And I’m enjoying autumn in between!
My red ‘delicious’ from September, 2004
Is it just me or are there other people who love a particular magazine, maybe even subscribe to….but have one edition that’s their absolute favourite????
She made my day….
….yesterday, and today…and I suspect forever. M from the Epicurean’s market gave me two blog awards! When I saw her September Harvest post, I knew we were ‘siblings’! Thanks M I would like to pass this award to some of my favourite bloggers Celia of Fig Jam and Lime Cordial who has wowed me with her recipe for making your own Homemade Pectin for jams! Rebecca of Chow and Chatter, for her short, sweet and informative pieces, my favourite of which is Where are you from? Beth of 990 square who inspired me to make oven-roasted tomatoes…time and time again Velva of...
100% Wholewheat Pancakes & the Gold Rush
What do they have in common?