“I have a pet – and probably very cynical – theory, that on the basis that big books sell for more money than little books, gardening writers conspire to perpetuate the myth that pruning is complicated. And write big expensive books on the subject.” Mike exposes the conspiracy that’s been keeping gardening authors in royalties for years…
“It’s been an eerie week out in the countryside. The weather clamped down over the weekend and the first signs of Spring were quickly covered with a blanket of icy wet snow, chilled hard by a biting wind straight from Siberia…” Liz Butterfield describes the eerieness of a country in the grips of foot-and-mouth disease.
Atoz finds to his consternation that he owns no videos or books beginning with “N”. Fortunately there’s an offensive horse (eh?) in his album collection.
“One of the most important issues for any expatriate is their contract, especially if it is a first time relocation. This article covers some suggestions as to the issues that should be covered to ensure that both expatriate and employer are fully conversant with what is expected of them.” Advice from Linzi Eisemann about how to get fair terms of employment when working overseas.
“So what are curry pastes? They’re the foundation for flavouring Thai curries. Now, don’t start thinking along the lines of bad ‘Indian’ curries where you add a teaspoon of ‘Madras’ powder and hey presto – you’ve got a Madras curry…” Kay investigates the basis of all those beautifully fragrant Thai curries – the paste.
“It’s mid afternoon and the sky is dark grey. The rain hasn’t let up, and it’s cold as well as miserable. Fancy a salad, anyone? No way! Let’s have some good old British stodge. These dumplings are cheap, quick and easy to make, and add a nice touch to any casserole.” Kay shows how to make dumplings – even if you can’t get hold of suet where you are.