The Devil’s Testicles
By I was talking with a friend in pre-covid days about food and what we like and dislike in our diets. I know, it seems a pretty boring conversation. Vegetables You might have a vision that we were standing, arms folded,…
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Benchman: My Alter Ego
- The Road To Shangri-La May 31, 2023The road to Shangri-La is a long one, but well worth the journey. Where Shangri-La is no one knows, not even I, but it can be found. With a little faith and a little company, anyone can find it. You will know when you arrive, so will anyone you’re travelling with. A journey paved with… Read […]
- Moonlight Mile March 28, 2023When the wind blows and the rain feels cold, with a head full of snow….this is the opening line from a song called ‘Moonlight Mile’ by the Rolling Stones. It was one of the final tracks on their famous Sticky Fingers album of 1971. I have always loved the song and thought about how it… Read […]
- On The Edge February 2, 2023On the edge of what? The edge of life? The edge of the photo? Who knows? We all feel on the edge at times. It might be fun or it might be excruciating. Some days are better than others. Sometimes, being on the edge you may need a parachute. I don’t like being on the… Read […]
Gloria Smud Poet
- The First Day January 3, 2022The First Day Sweet maiden’s first day serenades,Her promise for the year,A descant laced with hopeful song,Her landscape, flushed with... The post The First Day first appeared on Gloria Smud.
- Desperate Measures March 21, 2020Desperate Measures It’s not the great beer that draws us all here,It’s not classy wine that tastes so damn fine,It’s... The post Desperate Measures first appeared on Gloria Smud.
- The Best Apple December 17, 2019The Best Apple An apple hung upon a tree,It stood out from the rest.Ruby red, sun ripened skinI knew I’d... The post The Best Apple first appeared on Gloria Smud.
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Banana Cake A delicious cake and a great way to use any ripe bananas that might ... - Vegetable Stew and Soup
What could be better on a cold winters night than a bowl of home made ... - Apple & Blackberry Pie
Apple & Blackberry Pie We are fortunate to have an abundance of wild fruit growing where ... - Banoffee Pie
Banoffee Pie Another naughty but nice desert. Home made Banoffee pie that we all enjoy especially ... - Chocolate and Beetroot Cake
Recipes I hope you look out for my recipes and they prove useful to you. I’m ...
My Old Bin
My Old Bin
My Old Bin
My Old Bin
My Old Bin