Tag Archives: food

Nature Versus Nurture?

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Ewww!”said my younger son, screwing up his nose and making terrible, traumatised faces as he drank the small glass of milk with about as much relish as if it were arsenic. “Straight from the udder?” “‘From moo to you’ it … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged earth, food, responsibility, thinking for yourself | 13 Comments

No More Mulberries with Mary Smith

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jessie Cahalin at Books in my Handbag Blog: I was intrigued when Mary Smith asked me if she could present an extract about Afghan food. Always keen to learn more about food and other cultures, I invited Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Afghanistan, book extract, Categories Book Excerpt, culture, dementia, food, Mary Smith, memoirs, No More Mulberries, Poetry. Travel | 6 Comments

Ani’s Advent Invitation: The poetic Ape

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Okay, I admit, I am a bit confused. I’ve had letters to Santa, Christmas poems and stories from two-legses and four-legses… even from a two-legs who is also a four-legs… but this one is from a two-legs who is almost … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, Dogs | Tagged Animals, elves, food, humour, Mrs Santa, Poetry, toys | 48 Comments

Barbecue season

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s summertime and hot out there, The scent of roses everywhere, But something horrid’s in the air For which my nose and eyes don’t care… My eyes began to stream and sting I couldn’t really see a thing, But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Poetry | Tagged barbie, charcoal, cooking, food, paraffin | 44 Comments

Guest writer: Lisa Amaya – An El Paso Woman

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Hi everyone! Before I go any further, I want to thank Sue for allowing me to write a guest post for her blog. I appreciate this wonderful opportunity. For those who don’t know of me or my blog, I’m Lisa Amaya from … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, food, Guest post | Tagged family, food, Mexican dishes, WIP, writing | 42 Comments

Ani’s Advent – Dangerous

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, After the whole mince pie thing yesterday, I started thinking about all the things that are ‘not allowed’. There are lots of them if you are a dog, you know. My two-legs has a few … like I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs | Tagged Christmas food, food, letter to Santa, toxic for dogs | 46 Comments

The artichoke heart

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Sue Vincent

When I was growing up in Yorkshire, all those years ago, there were many things one read about in cookbooks but did not find in the local greengrocer’s shop. I was 25, living in France and pregnant when I met … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Life | Tagged exploring consciousness, food, living a spiritual life | 9 Comments

January blues

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Like Old Mother Hubbard my cupboard is bare; The fridge is the same, there is nothing in there. No turkey is lurking, the fruit cake is done, And as for mince pies there is not even one. The dog ate … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Poetry | Tagged dog, food, january diet, new year | 63 Comments

Cold buttered toast

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I had missed out on breakfast this morning, And I’m not of the type to do brunch, With my nose firmly glued to the keyboard I completely forgot about lunch. Now by mid-afternoon I was hungry And so, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour | Tagged cooking, disaster, egg, food, microwave, poetry | 31 Comments

Gloop and purple porridge

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Can we just stand by the door a bit longer?” His voice is pained, almost desperate. My son is obviously in some discomfort. I burst out laughing. “At least when I belch it isn’t going ‘gloop’ now.” This is progress, … Continue reading →