Month: July 2007

Out-Muddied

As most of you have probably heard, the organisers of The CLA Game Fair have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the show due to “adverse and worse than predicted weather”.  Obviously, we’re gutted as that means no countryside dating show, no singles-themed drinks party, no straw bale speed dating and no sloe… Continue reading Out-Muddied

Get Your Gladrags On

Always up for a party, Muddy Matches is teaming up with the Northamptonshire Young Countryside Alliance to help organise their Young Thrusters Ball, which will take place at Sywell Aerodrome, Northants on Saturday 15th September. With dinner, a disco, indoor laser shooting and terrier racing, a bucking bronco and a spoof and a cash auction,… Continue reading Get Your Gladrags On

Do you want to be on TV?

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be on television?  If so, read on…. A lady from Reef TV called us the other day regarding a new series they’re developing about the countryside and, apparently, they’re looking for young, good-looking ‘muddy’ types who might want to be a part of it.  This is… Continue reading Do you want to be on TV?

Lavender Shortbread

MasterChef 2007 finalist, Hannah Miles, is back with another delicious recipe: 4oz butter 1oz caster sugar 1oz lavender sugar (see below) 6oz “00” plain flour (also called Italian flour) Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Tip in the flour and mix to a soft dough with your hands. If the mixture… Continue reading Lavender Shortbread

Spot the Vegetable

Sorry – trick question – there don’t seem to be any in this American family’s weekly food intake. This is one of a series of pictures taken from a book by Peter Menzel called “Hungry Planet” and featured in Time’s What the World Eats.  Interesting stuff – what would your picture have in it?