You say pawpaw, I say papaya...

You say pawpaw, I say papaya…

Virgil Evetts It’s that time of year when seasonal fruit are all but absent from the garden and fruit shop unless you count citrus, which I’ve now had my fill of well and truly. And don’t insult me with  mention … Read more »

A Sow-er taste in my mouth...

A Sow-er taste in my mouth…

Virgil Evetts Have I learnt nothing from my various philosophical run-ins with religious zealots? Extremists of all persuasions issue decrees and dogma, not reason and sound debate. They are best avoided. Despite knowing this only too well, I was recently drawn … Read more »

But it looked so good in the picture!

But it looked so good in the picture!

Debbie Byrom I don’t often eat ice cream. Especially the fat-laden sugary behemoth that is a Memphis Meltdown – I’m afraid I may be afraid of big nuts as the advertising suggested. There was however a moment of weakness on … Read more »

The curse of the night owl

The curse of the night owl

Virgil Evetts From my mid-teens through to my late twenties I was a consummate late nighter.  Lights-out at 2am was quite the norm on weekdays, and weekends were much, much worse. I don’t know how I did it. But then … Read more »

The Exploded Chicken

The Exploded Chicken

Virgil Evetts So ubiquitous is the humble chicken among the world’s myriad cuisines that it has become the default point of reference for all other meats. Any unfamiliar flesh is described in terms of how much it tastes like chicken.  I think … Read more »