December 2011
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Dec 30th
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Dec 30th
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Dec 29th
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What a reblog teaches you
Many of us pass on interesting pictures or snippets that we find on the web. In the case of writers an isolated quotation often leads to the wish to find out more about the author.  So it was with this quote from David Foster Wallace: “Most of the writers I know are weird hybrids. There’s a strong streak of egomania coupled with extreme shyness. Writing’s … like exhibitionism in private....
Dec 28th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 26th
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Turkey tales
We have little insight into the home lives of the famous - except for the snippets they reveal in interviews. Author Jilly Cooper is blooming and enthused about what she was looking forward to at Christmas; ‘a loving family gathering, overrun by dogs and small children and large glasses of wine.’ The animals will be lucky.  She went on to say: ‘We will have a turkey and the dogs will have one to...
Dec 25th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 23rd
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Why you should read
“The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - which you had thought special and particular to you. And now, here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out, and taken yours.”  Alan Bennett (from his play The History Boys) I saw this quote...
Dec 22nd
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Dec 21st
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Dec 20th
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800 today
It’s nearly two years since I sat in the Armchair Kitchen and began this blog. I’ve put up 800 photos and comments. I have new exciting plans for it. Meanwhile I’m also writing for the Huffington Post - more in-depth articles than the posts I put up here.  My latest piece is  called ‘Wanna be a Kindle Millionaire?’  Click on the link below to read it....
Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 18th
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10 best food movies
Most food lovers will already have seen the outstanding films which centre on eating. My favourites are Tampopo 1985  Babette’s Feast 1987 Big Night 1996  Chocolat 2000  Ratatouille 2007 Julie and Julia 2009 If you want to be reminded, or to check out one you haven’t seen, you can see the trailers at http://atthepass.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/10-best-food-movies/
Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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More thoughts......
‘The problem with beauty is that it’s like being born rich and getting poorer.’ Joan Collins
Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 7th
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Dec 5th
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A thought to ponder
‘Everyone should always have two books with him, one to read and one to write in.’ Robert Louis Stevenson (via wordpainting) This was written before the advent of iPads, iPhones and Kindles. But the idea is the same - never be without something to stimulate your mind.
Dec 5th
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Dec 4th
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Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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Dec 1st
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