Great grub and conviviality: Two Fat Possums
It might be only a short drive out of the city, but the atmosphere in West Melton’s Village Centre is that of a country village. And the village “pub” is the Two Fat Possums, a name as amusing as any equivalent in the United Kingdom. You expect great grub in an establishment of […]
Indulgent apple and berry crumble
Ingredients 5-6 apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped 1/2 cup mixed frozen berries 3/4 cup plain flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup Chelsea soft brown sugar 80g butter, softened Pinch of cinnamon Method Preheat oven to 180oC bake. Place apple, berries, and a splash of water together in a pot. Bring to […]
Keeping food safe: Food and Health Standards
Food is one of life’s essentials. Whether bought from a supermarket, a café or a restaurant, food should always be safe for consumption. Food safety, however, does not happen spontaneously. It is highly regulated and there are organisations in our community dedicated to this task. One of these is Food and Health Standards, […]
Let’s make music
Music is said to sooth the savage beast, and that it may, but it is also widely recognised that music provides a balance in life for many of us. Most people enjoy listening to music in one form or another, many also immerse themselves in writing, playing and teaching. Music fuels creativity by […]
Sweet dreams
Bedrooms are supposed to be serene places for rest and relaxation, and much of that can be created by judicious use of colour and complementary furniture, fittings and linen. Colour trends will provide inspiration, as will colours that you personally like, wear and use elsewhere in your décor. Try a soft pink, salmon […]
Sounds so Fyne
Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out some diminutive, but powerful bookshelf speakers from Fyne Audio. So you’ve blown the budget on a new turntable and pre-amp to play those old vinyls on, but still need some quality speakers to plug them into. Fear not, because The Real Music Company and Fyne Audio […]









