Tag Archives: September

Bircher Muesli

Posted on September 10, 2026 by nicdempsey

This is a recipe from Victoria @fourwallsfarm on Instagram and her version of the bircher served at the Savoy. Bircher is a form of overnight oats, and like overnight oats they are not pretty, but it adds a different type … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn

Posted on September 7, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I hope everyone has the best possible version of the week..

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Allotment Adventures: It’s slow

Posted on September 2, 2026 by nicdempsey

Anyone else ready for autumn on the plot, I’m just very tired of watering and I have things I want to get on with but the ground is rock hard. London has had some rain but not nearly enough! So … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Crying – Don McLean

Posted on October 5, 2025 by nicdempsey

My parents had pretty different music taste. Ma did early Beatles and Motown, Dad did Rod Stewart and the more hippy stuff. So travelling in the car was interesting musically. They did agree on Don McLean (there were others and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Don’t send dead flowers

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Here are five things about last week If you are going to send flowers to a sick friend, possibly one who has just been given life limiting diagnosis that is not pleasant (like say PSP) maybe don’t send … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Daffodils – Muscadine Bloodline

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

This has been the earworm of September so time to put it here. The only grip I have is that you pull the petals off of daisies not daffodils but who knows what Americans do….

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Friday Links: Feeling Like Henry II

Posted on September 26, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Will America please rid the world of it’s turbulent president? I don’t wish death on anyone but impeachment of him AND the vice president would be quite nice about now. Especially given the disgraceful way Trump has behaved … Continue reading →

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Home Improvement: A Comfortable Chair

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nicdempsey

Last year Ma moved herself from the sofa to a chair. It’s much easier for her to get out of the chair than from the sofa and we rearranged the living room to suit. But I’ve been at Mum’s house … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Gradual Tidying

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nicdempsey

I was five hours on the plot this weekend but probably only got four hours of work on it. One of the joys of the allotment is getting to chat to people! But the tidying continues. This week I tackled … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Autumn Equinox

Posted on September 22, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!

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