A Tailored Taste

13/08/2026

My T-Shirt from boysgetsadtoostudio came today - I love it. I know it's not a subject many like to talk about or even acknowledge. I made a comment about someone eating that for over 1200 likes. But post about mental health and get silence… tumbleweed. If you're still reading - thank you. Please read on. Humour me…

BOYS GET SAD TOO. 🖤💛

In 2024, the su***de rate among men in England and Wales was more than THREE TIMES the rate among women.

Men aged 50–54 had the highest su***de rate of any age-and-sex group: 27.5 deaths per 100,000.

Behind every statistic is a son, brother, father, partner, friend or colleague.

Men aren’t weak for struggling.
Men aren’t a burden for speaking.
And asking for help can save a life.

Let’s make it normal for men and boys to say, “I’m not OK.”



If you’re struggling, call Samaritans free on 116 123—24 hours a day.

***deprevention

10/08/2026

Pad Kra Prow. Well, my attempt anyway. Pork, green beans and an abundance of basil that my auk is providing! So it should really be Thai Basil, but this worked and was super tasty. It’s so good knowing that I can take what I need from the Basil and they will just keep growing back. I’ve never been able to grow it, same with the Coriander. Now it grows and keeps growing! I love it. Thank you Auk.

29/06/2026

At last I was home long enough to do a BBQ! Peri Peri chicken- I may have added a chilli or two, too many; crispy potatoes with chorizo, red onion and garlic; Tomato, red onion and basil salad with lime and smoked maldon; and Mango, avocado salad with lime, sherry vinegar, and citizensofsoil Citizens of Soil Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I could drink this stuff out of the bottle it’s that good. Both salad were dressed with it, the chicken marinade had it in and the chorizo was rendered in a little just to give enough smoky chorizo oil to mop up with the flat bread.

01/05/2026

Lamb loin from dukeshill, superb quality and great flavour.

13/04/2026

Ragù di manzo, maiale e salsiccia toscana. Otherwise know as Beef, pork and Tuscan sausage ragù. Lots of red wine and cook for 4 hours to develop the flavour. I was given this recipe when working in . Beautiful place with beautiful people ‘e cibo bellissimo’.

08/03/2026

Still got it… 😊
Sirloin, so perfectly juicy it was like it was melting in my mouth!

15/12/2025

Well, there you have it. I lovely Irish Stew (well done Mike) just perfect for this kind of weather. The highlight though was the Colcannon. I love it! Creamy buttery mash with savoy cabbage and spring onion.

14/12/2025

Can you tell what it is yet! 🍀

18/11/2025

28/10/2025

hornbeamcookware I waited a long time for this, the no.12 and the saying is really true, good things come to those that wait. Beautiful pan, the crust I got on my steak sear was mad! I’ve done lamb in it, pork chops, mushrooms, various veg. It’s just perfect.