Dad and I munched indulgently on these last weekend and agreed they were deserving of a blog post. They are carrot cake cupcakes that I made for him and for Gloria when they visited me in my new home … [Read more...] about Jessie’s Recipe: Carrot Cake
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Rapeseed invasion and monocultures
Two weeks ago, I was driving home (which is near Paris) from the French Alps after an enjoyable week of skiing. I was constantly amazed by how many of the fields by the sides of the road were … [Read more...] about Rapeseed invasion and monocultures
Uber loaded shakes-potions?
In response to the post - Check the ingredients before drinking! - I received a question via email. I'm so happy to communicate with people as a result of this blog. My main desire in relation to this … [Read more...] about Uber loaded shakes-potions?
Check the ingredients before drinking!
I got a nasty surprise when I checked the office fridge today for a juice. Amongst all the sodas in the company fridge, I saw a drink called "V8 Splash". I thought V8 should be good because they make … [Read more...] about Check the ingredients before drinking!
Pollution – someone else’s problem?
Today, after a couple of weeks of rising pollution in Paris, they've introduced alternate day driving in the Paris area. Today being an odd day (the 17th), only cars with odd license plate numbers are … [Read more...] about Pollution – someone else’s problem?