We’d known it was coming for a year, but moving out of Meadow Towers was a strange experience. A friend of mine likened it to a divorce, and in many respects it was (a happy “we’re still friends” divorce though, not an acrimonious “if I ever see you again I’m going to rip your head [...]
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Sunday Roast: Ouch town, population you bro!
Cas is taking a short break so it’s a Moose flavoured roast this week. Let me reassure everyone (parental units especially) that she is fine, She’s eating healthily - roasted vegetables for dinner, yuk! - she’s up and about not mopeing in her room. As I write she is busy sorting out [...]
Bright Meadow in the Guardian Pie
We were watching the film Waitress the other week and both had an overwhelming urge to make pie. And to keep saying the word “pie”. Go on, say it. “Pie”. It is just such a lovely, round, tasty sounding word.
While Cas is busy saying the word “pie” over and over with a dreamy look [...]
Sunday Roast: Mutant Ninja Walrus
This week we have a Moose flavoured roast for your delight. The reason? Cas felt like taking a break so last week she asked me to take over for a couple of weeks. She then tried to take it back, but I refused. The roast is mine, all mine! Mwah, ha, ha, [...]
Saturday Snack - Just call me Switzerland!
Yes, it’s Moose again. Cas is off bear hunting this weekend in the wilds of Bedfordshire; I’m sure she’ll tell you all about it when she gets back. This has left me in charge of the meadow for a couple of days (the power, the power!). As she might not be back [...]
For Illyna, from moose
As Cas mentioned, we hosted a little dinner party on Saturday. Since then Illyna has been pestering me (well she asked twice anyway) for the recipe for the soup. A friend of mine gave me this recipe while she was living in Japan. She claimed it had no proper name and called [...]
Sunday Roast: Authentic replica
And so the baton has been handed over to me. Yes, it’s Moose here. I’ve been lurking in the background for the past few days, making sure no-one has been caught in moderation, deleting spam etc. But it’s Sunday, so time for a roast.
I’m a big film fan and something that has [...]

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