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Florentines, guitar riffs and the Nobel Peace Prize

Trish Burgess Posted on09/09/201409/08/2016 Trish Takes Five 21 Comments

Often when I do a quick round-up of my columns for the Lincolnshire Free Press, regular blog readers will have noticed that some of them have content from previous blog posts: snippets from a number of posts to create an article about Scottish memories, for instance.

My latest offerings are all brand-spanking new so I hope you enjoy reading them, as you would a normal blog post. Feel free to comment on the articles on the paper’s website.



So who won Great Burgess Bake Off?

I was challenged to make Mary Berry’s Florentines by food blogger, Helen, at The Crazy Kitchen. Dougie was keen to get involved so we had a Burgess Bake Off. Find out who was the best baker.

 

‘Are we nearly there yet, Mum?’


A miserable Bank Holiday journey home was made more interesting when we listened to Radio Two’s Top 100 Guitar Riffs.

Nobel Peace Prize winner of Holbeach


During our recent trip to Oslo we discovered a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was born in our town, Holbeach.

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21 Comments

  1. Steve Reply
    10/09/2014 at 6:36 am

    I think I might have to ask you for your autograph.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      10/09/2014 at 6:30 pm

      Maybe I should get some pre-printed.

  2. SarahMummy Reply
    10/09/2014 at 8:24 am

    Fab! Loved your 'Are we nearly there yet?' post. I'd love to do a column for my local paper. They've flirted with the idea, but haven't take a proper decision on it 🙁

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      10/09/2014 at 6:32 pm

      I do enjoy doing them, Sarah, but there's no money available. They give me the space so I think of it as advertising for my blog and it's good for my CV.

  3. Sarah Reply
    10/09/2014 at 9:09 am

    Most impressed with your riff post. It must have taken some putting together! 🙂

    I'm glad the florentines turned out okay. Never made them myself but they look a tad fiddly. My latest baking success is savoury cookies. They make a nice snack or apero nibble. 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      10/09/2014 at 6:34 pm

      I really enjoyed crafting that one, Sarah. I kept scribbling things down as we travelled.
      Florentines would be a doddle if you didn't have to put the chocolate on the back – that's the fiddly bit.
      An apero nibble sounds rather tasty.

  4. Sonya Cisco Reply
    10/09/2014 at 9:36 am

    Love the Are We Nearly There Yet – countdowns of guitar rifts are just my cup of tea – glad to hear The Smiths were in the top ten, even if the timing was ironic!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      10/09/2014 at 6:37 pm

      It was a fab couple of hours – so pleased we turned the radio on, a bit of a lift during a pants journey.

  5. Mum of One Reply
    10/09/2014 at 6:10 pm

    I loved 'Are we nearly there yet.' And getting 'Livin' on a prayer' is a HUGE bonus LOL.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      10/09/2014 at 6:38 pm

      It was a great bonus – in fact the whole show was, instead of the usual stuff. Glad you liked the article 🙂

  6. Carolin Reply
    10/09/2014 at 7:54 pm

    Wow, looks like you've been busy. Well done. I loved your Florentines article. Nothing like a blogger challenge 😉

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      18/09/2014 at 6:06 pm

      I was very excited when Helen challenged me – gave me such a boost and I got material for my column to boot!

  7. Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamily Reply
    11/09/2014 at 6:09 pm

    I'd love to do something like that for my local paper – well done you x

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      18/09/2014 at 6:07 pm

      It's been a fascinating six months or so – payment would really add icing to the cake but it's good to have a place available to write for a different audience.

  8. Aly Reply
    13/09/2014 at 5:35 pm

    Every time I click on a link my Chromebook crashes 🙁

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      18/09/2014 at 6:08 pm

      Oh blummin' 'eck. Aly – don't try clicking again, they aren't that good.

  9. Emma Reply
    14/09/2014 at 6:13 pm

    Oooh, fantastic, off for a read. 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      18/09/2014 at 6:09 pm

      Hope you enjoyed them 🙂

  10. Sarah Ebner Reply
    15/09/2014 at 11:21 am

    Your columns are such fun Trish! Love them

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      18/09/2014 at 6:10 pm

      That's so encouraging to hear, Sarah. Thank you x

  11. Older Single Mum Reply
    23/09/2014 at 11:47 am

    These are all great! I'm so glad your column is going so well! xx

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