Phobias – who’s afraid of the big bad moth?
Aren’t phobias strange? Totally irrational and uncontrollable but non-the-less intriguing. I met a Taiwanese girl once who was terrified of chickens. Mrs Romance knows…
Gluten-free tuna and mushroom patties with a Stilton zing
Lunch. It’s an important meal and one that Mrs Romance values highly. It’s right up there with breakfast and dinner, and if it looks…
Equipment for your home bar you need (and stuff you don’t need)
There’s nothing quite like the crack and jangle of ice as it tumbles about in a cocktail shaker. Watching a good mixologist is like…
Gluten free corn fritter brekkie stacks
Mrs Romance loves corn. She could eat it for every meal, every day for the rest of her life. When she dies, she wants…
My version of Valentine’s Day
There are always rules. Never trust a thin chef, always trust a barber with bad hair, only ever eat white snow… for Valentine’s Day,…
She’ll shop till you drop – part 3
I’m really quite good at tying my shoe laces. I can do it almost without thinking. I can also cross the road safely and…
She’ll shop till you drop – part 2
Ever get that feeling he’s really not happy while you peruse the aisles? Wonder what’s going through his mind as he slumps into one…
She’ll shop till you drop – part 1
Have you ever swum with crocodiles? Have you ever lit a firework and held it in your hand? Are you partial to leaping from…
7 alternative date ideas for Valentine’s Day
It’s taken me years to wean Mrs Romance off Valentine’s Day. I know it doesn’t sound very romantic, but I really don’t enjoy being…
Cocktail Romance: Aperitivo Hour – Spritz Aperol
There’s something about the hot weather that makes us crave those icy-cold zesty cocktails. Cool condensation that drips from the chilled bottle. The tall…