Spooky Season

The sepia sky and red sun were an eerie sight when storm Ophelia passed by recently, bringing with it Saharan sand particles and Portuguese forest fire dust, turning Britain into a scene from a science fiction film. Eerie and spooky. People exclaimed “imagine if this had happened on Friday 13th or Halloween!” Everyone loves spookiness and …

Any Excuse for a Party; a Gol Guppa Party!

The summer barbecue is a thing in itself but other than that the theme of a party is not generally centred on a food item. In our household, however, one food treat has become a theme; the gol guppa! Gol guppas, or pani puri, are small crispy fried wheat balls filled with a mixture of …