No matter how many times I have it, it never lets me down. I am talking, of course, about Andrew’s summer flank steak recipe. It had a twist, though, last night. It started life on a disposable barbecue (you know, the kind you pick up at the petrol station and comes in a small cardboard box with a piece of paper you light). Anyway, the barbecue (or let’s call it a smoker) produced very little heat. It did flavour the meat a little, but I had to finish inside. Boy, did it taste good. I am having it again tonight. Yippee!

I just wrote my first recipe. It’s called Chloe’s Fish with Eyes.

It’s been a rough morning and boy is my head splitting!

I would love to have the CEO of a major oil company fill my tank with gas. Then I would really get a chance to rant!

I had my last meyer lemon sidecar last night. It was divine. Now I have to wait until the Meyers come back into season.

I need to find a new cocktail — who knew that even cocktails are seasonal!

Just popped out to the local butcher (actually a farm selling its own reared produce) to grab some meat. Yet again I am reminded of the virtue of shopping for produce from people who know what they are doing. First question I always ask is “what’s good today?”. Three-week hung sirloin was the first answer and then any cut of the new season lamb.

The supermarkets may offer convenience, but the quality is so poor by comparison and, moreover, the advice is woefully short of anything useful.