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Quasi Serendipita
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Quirky, eclectic posts from central London junior doctor
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Christmas Speculaas biscuits
The smell of speculaas spice always reminds me of Christmas. I love speculaas and will happily bake cakes etc flavoured with speculaas spice all year round. (See Speculaas Muffins, or Dutch Spiced Tiffin!) But the speculaas biscuits themselves I re...
Christmas cards – finally!
I have finally managed to produce - and send - the Christmas cards!I like the way the envelopes look with the North Pole airmail tags - I've been waiting for a good time to use them.Visit Blue Eyed Blessings for lots of festive crafts!...
Old Castle
I used to slip through the railings. Barbed wire stops time travel: today I watch from a distance.(Look here for pictures without words.)...
Cranberry lamb casserole
This is probably one of the nicest winter casseroles I've ever tasted. The stewing lamb is economical - yet tasty and tender, and falling off the bone - and the cranberry sauce provides a festive hint. I discovered this recipe in the most recent ed...
Red brick shadows
More pictures from Hatfield. The shadow is under the balcony of the great hall, the original tudor part of the building. It's a wonderful ruddy-red brick building and sits in beautiful gardens. I think the open door made it rather mysterious.For m...
A splash of colour
This fountain is in the formal gardens at Hatfield House. I really like the movement in the water. More monochromes can be found at monochrome weekly....

