Stinging Nettles; Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

By Lyn Funnell Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and…

Historic Train Journey from Palma to Soller, Majorca

By Lyn Funnell The journey from Palma to Soller takes just under an hour, travelling through…

Quick Fix Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Recipe

I love to finish a home-cooked meal with a home-made pudding, but with six children I…

Lyn’s Favourite Dip

By Lyn Funnell I was given this recipe by a friend of mine. Her daughter lived…

Dressing for Afternoon Tea

If the age old ritual of taking afternoon tea still conjures up images of polite, white-gloved…

A Harry Sandwich

By Lyn Funnell Harry’s Bar in Venice is famous for its food and drinks. One of…

I love Palma Majorca (or is it Mallorca?)

By Lyn Funnell The buses went to Palma every 15 minutes, opposite our hotel, the Bonsol.…

Welsh Witterings: For the Love of a Vegetarian Sausage

There is something rather great and British about sausages, whether sizzling on a barbeque or featuring…

Two Unexpected Surprises as our Lives Continue to Change

A burning question – are we Maltese, alcoholics? Modern living means modern changing. When I was…

Sister Sarah’s Veggie Crumble

By Lyn Funnell A mixture of vegetables, chopped. Use whatever you have. Instead of boiling them,…