Picture this.Very solemn court proceedings. Although it looks far more modern than I had pictured it. Hard wooden benches. Forced silence. People shuffling nervously in their chairs.  The air feels important.  I’m shaking.But – it’s not my first rodeo.I’m kinda used to the security checks when you come into the Family Court.  I’ve seen lots […]

I adore music.  I cannot imagine a life without music.  Life is Music.Life is food too – but Life is music.I basically have a soundtrack for every single part of my life.My first 8 years were gospel music and hymns.  Let me loudly scream the disclaimer that this was not of my doing.But – if […]

About two weeks ago I was pissing my pants excited.  I live in a small town and the food is – um – not very adventurous.  I’d heard about a German Bakery Van that would be at the local market.  And it was consuming me.It’s run by a woman whose father had taught her to bake […]

  So – I didn’t get around to writing yesterday.  Mea Culpa.It was a busy-arse day.  And for one solitary reason. We were making Polish Kabanosy.  Stuffing those slippery sucker sausage casings with a mountain of meat I’d cured – and then smoking it. My partner is Polish – did I tell you that before?  And […]