Apricots

Apricots
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips

A day for some recipes. What does the Ravenous Rambler have for breakfast when in France?
First a bowl of fruit, yoghurt and honey. In this region of the Pyrenees, there are many fresh apricots that are in seasons and these chopped up with some white peaches make a good mixture with yoghurt [...]

Hay fever

Heath Spotted Orchid
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
As a long term hay fever sufferer, the summer means only one thing to me – sneezing and runny eyes. I usually stay in for the month of June. Yes, all thoughts of rambling takes a back seat as I sit in a darkened room and turn into a chess [...]

Breakfast – Start the day the Rambler Way!

There is nothing like waking up late on a summer’s Sunday afternoon, doing a few chores and then settling down with a good breakfast and the papers

Ramblers breakfast

Bananas
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips

My favourite breakfast at home or camping is a healthy meusli mix which can be turned into porridge with ease if its cold.
Ingredients:
Bananas, apples or other fruit
Raisins, currants or other dried fruit
Oats
Dried milk (if camping) or real milk
Yoghurt (if possible)
Honey
Method
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. If camping then [...]

Marmalade

Lovely amber beauties
Home made seville orange marmalade is Ymzala’s staple conserve. Usually served on toast with coffee before setting out on the latest walk. I always serve this with coffee instead of biscuits. You need a bit of substance when heading out into the wild British countryside.This recipe is from my mother who used to [...]