Punta del Este’s beautiful beach strip
Punta del Este’s spectacular water views and pretty beaches make it a hot destination for the rich and famous from nearby Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Continue reading “SOUTH AMERICA’S JET-SETTER PARADISE”
Easy trick! Add 1/4 cup of water to the baking tray
Here’s a really neat trick for making the best crispy bacon with no splatter. Continue reading “BAKIN’ BACON”
Marina Cay, BVI
“Days I can’t forget and nights I can’t remember!” – Inscription on a T-shirt describing what sailors can expect in the BVI.
(This is the second of a two-part story on sailing the British Virgin Islands. Click here to read part one.)
Continue reading “BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS A SAILOR’S DELIGHT – PART TWO”
Place de la Comédie, Montpellier,
We were told about the vinous delights to be found at Domaine La Croix Chaptal in the heart of France’s Languedoc wine region, but nobody prepared us for the charms of Montpellier. Continue reading “WE FOUND TWO TREASURES IN THE LANGUEDOC”
My pudding, enhanced by chef Dan Frenette’s presentation
In honour of my 99-year-old mum, whose family name is Lush and who has answered to that name all her adult life, and for its sublime taste, I have named this rice pudding “luscious.” Continue reading “LUSCIOUS RICE PUDDING”
Gentlemans Portion 