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Places, people Adventures and experiences that mylegoman probably should never be allowed to get involved in!

My Mum was a Domestic Science teacher, she is the only person I know who could pull out a three course lunch for unexpected guests effortlessly from first principles in 30 minutes with nothing in the fridge. I don’t recall any restaurant visits in my childhood and there was never a ready meal or takeaway in the house… Not sure I even knew fast food existed…

I do vividly remember the Dinner Party, my parents were social folk who invited friends round often. I also remember the joy of Sunday morning and eating sherry trifle, lemon soufflé, fruit pavlova for breakfast… unsupervised by the parents who on reflection were dealing with a hangover. You just can’t beat trifle for breakfast.

Surprisingly I can cook, it must be genetic because I have not put in the effort to practice…. However I often go out for food with my friends, Afternoon Tea is my new thing along with Brunch. I always look at the pudding menu first and rank places purely on the pud!

Follow some of the adventures that mylegoman undertakes…. Places I perhaps should never get invited into!

Macaron V mylegoman Batch 3

Further Progress Made Again! To save you the job of all the experimenting and reading that I have done….. This is the cut to chase on Batch 3! Separate 3 large free range eggs at room temp. Place whites in...

Macaron V mylegoman Batch 2

The thing is with Macarons, they may not look great however they always taste delicious! How can they not with almonds, eggs and sugar……. The green ones…. With my new knowledge…. No liquid food colouring, only gel colours or powdered...

Macaron V mylegoman

Thought for the day…. I do wonder why it takes two years to make the perfect macaron! Its just eggs, sugar and almonds! How difficult can it be to mix three ingredients? I guess I am going to find out?...

Forest of Dean

I have had love affair with the Forest of Dean for 20 years now. I used to take groups of students for a residential to the area. Staying in St Briavels, sleeping in the so stated YHA haunted castle, orienteering...

Oxford

I have lived and worked in and around Oxford for most of my life. It’s a city that you will find in every tourist guide of Great Britain. It’s also a city split in half the ‘Dreaming Spires’ and Academia...

Sipsmiths Distillery Tour

My birthday present from my best friend was a Sipsmiths Distillery Tour bought from notonthehighstreet the voucher arrived with a bottle of Sipsmith Gin. A great present for any gin enthusiast. You can buy the ‘Ultimate Gin Tasting Experience’ directly...

Claire Clark HQ

The last birthday cake that was made for me was a very long time ago, the cake was made by my Mum for my 18th Birthday… a disastrous day as I recall… where I had failed badly in my A’level...

Le Manoir Afternoon Tea

Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons: Afternoon Tea. The Crème de la Crème professionals Bake Off team really took mylegoman in to their hearts. Having made Twitter friends with Claire Clark, Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin, I was lucky enough to be...