I have mentioned previously that from
time to time I do meet people who have
a real passion about their work or their
hobby, and my conversation with Lissy
Hawkins turn out to be exactly that.
Matt ‘Hambro’ Hanson OBE was born on the 29th November 1984. In March 2005, Matt sustained a dreadful scrummage accident during a training match for England. This resulted in him needing a ventilator to breathe and being paralysed from the neck down. Matt had started playing rugby at the age of five.
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As the summer months roll by, events of
Eastertime seem a distant memory….
“What’s going on? How can a whole country have a power cut?” were the questions on our lips one sunny Monday afternoon.
In the last issue I wrote about the bronze statue of Wojtek the Soldier Bear in Edinburgh. He was a much-loved hero
of the Polish nation from the Second World War.
Apart from one memorable veterinary
experience, my encounters with BEARS
have been confined to seeing them in captivity, along with some in the wild in Canada.
“Is that the vet?” roared the voice on the
other end of the telephone. “What do
you mean, you’re not Mr Oliver? You’d
better be good, and get here pronto, young man!”
Christmas over and we have been sorting things out at home. The study seems full of boxes of family heirlooms and documents which have accumulated after the inevitable sad passing of dearly loved relatives.
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Sushi is a delicious lunchtime or evening meal, easy to prepare ahead of time, and
surprisingly filling. Although these California Rolls are made with avocado,
cucumber and crab sticks, you can experiment with any fillings you like, such as smoked salmon or carrot.
These twice-baked biscuits are hard, crispy and perfect for dipping in coffee. Although
known to us as biscotti, in Italian “biscotti” simply means biscuits, and are instead
more commonly referred to as cantucci.
This vegetable noodle soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. The fresh, healthy vegetables are complimented
perfectly by the savoury broth and chewy rice noodles. For an extra boost of protein,
consider serving with tofu or shrimp too!
