Some of you may have picked up on the fact that nowadays the Bear and I live high above the city, in an apartment. We are at the top of the block, which is itself on top of a hill and have the most marvellous views over the city below us. One of the best [...]

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wendall on January 3rd, 2010

When I want to cheer the Bear up, or give him a special treat,  I tend to make him beans. It’s probably his favourite meal. When he’s been travelling, he will phone from some far-flung corner of the world and ask me if I will make him beans on toast when he gets in. This [...]

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wendall on December 4th, 2009

It’s cold. It’s dark. I need something warm and filling. I am planning something that can cook by itself while I am out the following dayand be ready when we return. When I look in the freezer I spot two lovely looking lamb shanks that I bought when I was last in the North and [...]

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