On this day in 1927 Duke Ellington and his Orchestra opened in The Cotton Club, here is one of his songs for you to enjoy.
Poetry Corner Duke Ellington;It Don’t Mean a Thing
Helen’s “Motor Home” Cooking: Video and Recipe for Pasta with Smoked Sausage and Tomato Sauce.
Well here it is folks; as promised my first venture into doing recipes whilst on the road in our motorhome.
Poetry Corner: “Bealach Na Ba, “The Pass of the Cattle”
On Monday Ken and I went up the Bealach Na Ba in our Motor Home. Here is a poem written by Michael McDermott.
Poetry Corner: Ode To Salvador Dali
On this day in 1929 Salvador Dali had his first one man show. Here is a poem written about him.
Helen’s Home Cooking: Video and Recipe for Christmas cake
For those who have been asking, here is last years video and recipe for my Christmas Cake.
Helen’s Home Cooking; Video and Recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies
Known as Mexican Wedding Cookies or Russian Tea Cakes, these are so delicious and simple that I can only urge you to try them.
Poetry Corner:The Battle Of Sheriff-Muir
In 1715 The Battle of Sheriffmuir took place during The Jacobite Rebellion on this day. Here is the Robert Burns poem accompanied by a couple of songs.
Helen’s Home Cooking Video and Recipe for Cock a Leekie Soup
As the nights draw in it’s time to dust off the soup pots. Here is a recipe for traditional Cock a Leekie soup, so simple, so satisfying.
Poetry Corner
On this day in 1958 Boris Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for Literature, here is his poem “A Dream”.
Poetry Corner A Beautiful Thing
Another fine offering from Paul Colvin
