QUERY: if I POACH pears, can I SWISH in a splash of almond extract, add a piece of star anise and some peppercorns? Or will those spices drown out the delicate pears and make the almond extract superfluous?? I am on my SIXTH attempt at this. Keep your fingers crossed and tune in next week for another episode of “Cooking to please yourself”!

Georg’ann

Lately we’ve moved away
from British CRIME shows.
Undoubtedly not a FINAL PIVOT.
Respite from layers of despair.
These new characters are DITZY,
laughter comes easily.
Yes, we’ll go to the SIXTH season
with our new friends.

Heather