Tag Archives: casserole

A ruined antique, a banana loaf, and paperwork for Holy Island (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Dreamaticus

Almost as soon as I did it, I knew that I should have never plonked a red hot Le Creuset casserole dish on the top of a highly polished antique mahogany sideboard. Sure enough, I’d instantly made a nasty circular … Continue reading →

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JK Rowling bakes a mean meringue (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Dreamaticus

This is the tale of the day that JK Rowling and I finally secured our friendship. It didn’t start well… BR scolded me. He couldn’t understand why I thought it acceptable to walk the length of the railway line completely … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: casserole

A ruined antique, a banana loaf, and paperwork for Holy Island (Rousse)

JK Rowling bakes a mean meringue (Rousse)

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