It is with the greatest sadness that we learnt of the passing of our much-loved former East Sheen neighbour Marco Martinez. His widow Michelle asked us to share the sad news with our local community as they are now living in France. There will be a celebration of his life in early Spring in East…
Baked Brie with Cranberry Jam recipe Ok, so you have my permission to start panicking a little about Christmas now. We’re on a 2 week countdown and, as is the same every year, I promise I won’t fill my diary, then every year I fill it right up. That and the endless lists; lists of…
East Sheen Primary School triumphed at the annual girls’ primary school football tournament held in Teddington in November. Over 300 young footballers from thirty-six schools put on their boots and took to the pitch to contest for the top team title. After the morning’s round-robin stages, the team draw was split into Knockout Cup and Plate…
Pecan Pie Bars Recipe Lucy Loves is turning into a blog mainly featuring tray bakes. And I don’t even care. A tray bake is everyone’s friend when it come to feeding a crowd or just satisfying hungry family members. These Pecan Pie Bars are making an appearance this week to coincide with all things Thanksgiving….
Marzipan Cookie Bar Recipe Cookie bars are my kryptonite. I love making them, I love eating them and I love finding new ones to make and eat. They rock in so many ways and here comes a list a) they are usually one bowl affairs, although for this recipe you’ll have to wash it up…
Local independent lingerie retailer Sheen Uncovered celebrate 20 years on the East Sheen high street this week! Owner Jackie Upton and team have always offered impeccable service and brilliant quality items chosen with an expert eye for both the latest trends and timeless classics. Their fitting service is free and guarantees that you are comfortable…
Simple Pork Dumplings Recipe I love a dumpling. I have spent years ordering them from takeaways or buying them frozen from the oriental supermarket, safe in the knowledge they were far too much of a kerfuffle to make myself. Well I wished I hadn’t waited 49 bloody years to try. These Simple Pork Dumplings are,…
Does the top shelf of your fridge look like mine? Picture this if you will; row upon row of jars in various shapes and sizes. I have every condiment you can imagine up there: mint sauce, mint jelly, horseradish, sambal oelek, lazy garlic and ginger and jam in every flavour you could possibly imagine. And…
Congratulations to local independent ice cream parlour Bella del Gelato for winning not one, but nine gold awards with its artisanal products at the 2019 Great Taste Awards! Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. It has been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the…
This Cod with Chorizo and Chimichurri is the sort of dish I dream about. When I get recipe ideas in my head I get slightly obsessed and start to bore myself thinking about how it will work. I knew what I wanted to be included in this delicious one pot dish, but felt it was…
