Did you know that asparagus has been used from early times as a vegetable and medicine? There is a recipe for cooking asparagus in the oldest surviving book of recipes, Apicius’s third century AD De re coquinaria, Book III. It was cultivated by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, who ate it fresh when in season [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Meat Free Monday
Posted in Healthy Recipes, tagged asparagus, meat free monday, seasonal vegetables on May 31, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Back home again…
Posted in Personal Reflections, tagged vacation on May 30, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Hi everyone. Did you miss me?? Well, I am back home again, tired, jet-lagged, with a suit case overflowing with laundry and bits and pieces picked up at the mall, and a heart overflowing with wonderful memories of our time in Florida. We enjoyed the sunshine, the blue skies, days spent together on the beach, reading and relaxing under the [...]
Take care while I am away…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Smile Saturday
Posted in Humour on May 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Friday Poetry
Posted in poetry, tagged Dan Coppersmith, poetry on May 14, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Some of you may recognise the name Somnath, a regular commentator here on the blog, who always provides wonderful insights, and occasionally the perfect poem or verse to suit the theme of a post. So, today I am reproducing a poem by Dan Coppersmith which Somnath provided as part of a recent comment. For those of you [...]
Nolan sister starts treatment for breast cancer
Posted in Celebrities on cancer, tagged Bernie Nolan, HER2 breast cancer, herceptin, Nolan Sisters, Pertuzumab on May 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Bernie Nolan Growing up in the seventies and eighties, we danced and sang along to the Nolan Sisters “I’m In the Mood for Dancing”. I remember Bernie as the lead singer was my favourite Nolan sister. As the group went on to have solo careers, I also remember admiring her as an actress in various soap [...]
Breast cancer gene clue discovery
Posted in Genetic Testing, Research, tagged breast cancer risk, Cambridge University, Cancer Research UK, Dr Douglas Easton, Dr Helen George, family history of breast cancer, genetic link to cancer, genetic profiling of cancer, Nature Genetics on May 11, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Five genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer have been identified by UK researchers. It brings to 18 the number of common genetic variations linked to a small increased risk of breast cancer. The Cambridge University-led research, published in Nature Genetics, could see targeted screening and treatment of women [...]
Meat Free Monday
Posted in Recipe, tagged couscous, meat free monday on May 10, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I make no apologies for featuring another couscous recipe again. I find myself reaching for this ingredient as the basis for a quick lunch or supper dish regularly. I love this aromatic way of preparing couscous using delicious citrus flavours and the addition of honey adds a gorgeous sweetness to this dish. Ingredients 140g (2/3 [...]
Smile Saturday
Posted in Humour, tagged Humour on May 8, 2010 | 3 Comments »
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