Roasted TomatoesBah, making lunch, thought I'd have a hummus and roasted tomato baguette, like what they used to do in Pret. Rick Stein says they take nearly two hours... so, it's going to be hummus and half roasted tomatoes.Had a fairly constructive day yesterday, ... Dave Lee TravisDoes that count? I think he's the breakfast time DJ on Pension FM or something, and for some reason they seem to think they need to advertise, even though their main audience still think TVs are "new fangled".....D4 @ popscene, San Franciscopopscene are happy to present a special live performance this Thursday, January 23, from New Zealand's D4. The quartet bring their raucous punk-garage sounds to the popscene stage for their live San Francisco debut. Check out the band whose sound NM... Cable snappage at the lower leas coastal park!Who on earth has a site called injury watch..?An investigation is under way after a cable slide at a children's adventure playground snapped, sending an 11-year-old boy falling to the ground.The accident happened on Tuesday afternoon at the Lower Lea... Roast potato and garlic breadNo, not "roast potato" and "garlic bread", but actually bread made with garlic and roast potatoes, can you imagine such a thing? I got some at the weekend from Karl's Good Food.It was nice, subtler than I was expecting, great bread though. The place ... What's on here and across the Channel?Well someone just emailed to suggest picking up a copy of "Coast To Coast" magazine (does it have Fred Dinenage and Fern Britten on the cover?) but you can also see what's going on the homepage of the Gerald...MORE than sixty summer festivals and eve... Had a great christmas dinner at Canterbury WholefoodsBooked into Canterbury Wholefoods for lunch on Saturday and very glad we did, had a brilliant christmas dinner, nut roast, roast veges, potatoes, gravy, christmas pud and ice cream, all vegan, brilliant. I would phone up and book if you're heading th... Trying to time a roast dinner around feed and bath time, that's never going to workJust bathed himself and Clare is doing the bedtime feed, while I have my list of instructions;7.15pm - baste chicken, potatoes and veg in7.25 - pie in7.40 sprouts on and stuffing in7.50 peas onmilitary precision, fast approaching my 7.25 milestone do... Roast potato O'ClockI've had roast potatoes with the last three meals (breakfast not included, don't be ridiculous), is that too much? Generally I'm a very healthy eater but I could happily have roast potatoes with every meal going forward, how quickly would it take me ... Seven bird roast, vegan styleHad the idea to have one of those gooducken / multi bird roast type things for christmas dinner. But vegan stylee obviously. Starting with a garlic:Then BUTCHERED a sprout to get the garlic inside. Sticking with raw veg at this point.Then carved a po... Ate the seven bird vegan roastMmm. Was quite good, the aubergine round the outside was overdone though and went a bit crispy. Nnot what I would expect of aubergine, it was cut quite thin though. The best bit was the garlic permeating through the brussel sprout. So, I have to make... Kent VW camper van hireFriend at work is running kentcoastkampers.co.uk, if you want to hire a restored retro VW bus (quite possibly better than my camper van was...) volkswagen camper van then these are the guys to use... why? Because he'll pay me FIFTY POUNDS if I recomm... Another absolute roaster todayVery hot again when I got up at 6.30 this morning and stayed hot until lunchtime. I went to a boot fair and then to the town centre with Harry. Had a lovely time, bit too hot though. On the way back I had to carry him to stop him falling asleep in th... Smashing weekendLovely weekend, parents and Nan and nephew Jack visiting, so Clare made a big pot roast and some smashing vegetable tarts for mum and me. First time we have had a roast dinner for them at our house.Pictures and video to follow. Back in work today, st... Good weekendRemote dimmer fun aside, we had a great weekend. Went to Dover castle yesterday for the day, there's too much to see and do there, we must go back there soon. Then had dinner today over at Dom's, he cooked a big roast for everyone, which was great.No... Quiet day todayEveryone is clearly winding down to christmas. Possibly meant to be in London today, but I've come in to the office instead as it was not clear. Lots of snow still on the fields near work, and a spooky mist over everything too, looks nice.Been lookin... Good rugby, bad back6 Nations has been good so far, watched two good games this weekend, great result for England against Italy, very close game for Ireland against France. All eyes now on England v France in two weeks.Have woken up today with a pain in my back, muscles... Toasted bagelsIn London again today and just got lunch from Brill. Exmouth Market is a really nice place to be on what seems like the first really nice day of the year, it's really bustling. Got toasted hummus bagels and a drink for the same price as a market take... hog roast anyone?Does any one know the number of any hog roast providers?There is always a hog roast advert on the roundabout by Sainsburys...Sainsbury's in Folkestone I mean, don't know if that is any use to you...Roasting weekendBank holiday weekends are not supposed to be like this are they? Went to the boot fair this morning and it was sunny and hot there. Going to the beach after Harry's nap, later, when it's not too sunny for him.Been a bit ill the last couple of days, I... Super long weekendHave had mum and dad here for a few days and put them to work in the garden! We (mostly they) have cleared all the shrubs from the overgrown corner of the back garden, so where it used to look like this, now it looks like this:Maybe a little bare at ... Done my first HD video on youtubeClick on this and watch it full screen:Shot using the new camera on The Edge at Paulton's Park the other day. I don't even have the software to view or edit this at home, but youtube handles it nicely. I wish Picasa would hurry up and catch up. I was... Maker Shaker 3<strong>Coast</strong>, <strong>Bawl</strong>, <strong>Puressence</strong> and <strong>The Gyres</strong>. The best the Melody Maker could muster :-(A decadent new years eve celebrationWe'd love for you to join us at No. 11 for a decadent NYE celebration. We have a set 4 course menu priced at £50 per head. Douglas will be making a hearty three bird roast; other menu options include wild mushroom, chestnut and port brioche, foie gr... Coast - Celtic Rock10.00TOAST & OATCAKES… The Unique humour of Eric Marwicka selling exhibition until 20TH December Venue: The Neville Pundole Gallery, 52 The Old High Street, Folkestone Toastracks and oatcake boxes to lighten your mealtimes; small exquisite table or desk sculptures; wall plaques for the irreligious depi... Brockhill Dancers performingat the Amphitheatre, Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone. Information: Times and further events to be added. Full colour programme available April/May. Folkestone School for Girls & Harvey Grammer Orchestra performingat the Amphitheatre, Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone. Information: Times and further events to be added. Full colour programme available April/May. Travelling by Tubaat the Amphitheatre, Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone. Information: T:01303-850388 14:30 Harbour Festivala day of exciting activities centred around the Harbour at Folkestone, raising funds for RNLI and local charities. Raft race; Trawler & yatch races off the Sunny Sands; Coastguard tug firefighting display; Dover lifeboat will be moored in the Harbou... Swing Easy DJS (intensified) and guest TOASTSka, 8pm-1am at Elusive Bar (Station approach, Ashford 07970247001)White Heat, Best Coast, Yuck, Philadelphia Grand juryToasters11.00Book Now For Valentines DayWe will be serving a special menu on the evening of Saturday 14th February including Oysters, Fois Gras, Roast Guinea Fowl, Lobster among many other things. We can also cater for vegetarians and vegans. Book now on 01303 259535.Coast Along for WaterAidBest Coast6.00BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY, Eastcoast BoysDead & Divine, Gold Coast, Support5.00WestcoastChumbawambaPlus Cardiacs and Boasti. My first Porstmouth Venue Campaign gig I volunteered at?... (My Old Flame)The Music Of Chet Baker & Gerry MulliganTrudy Kerr's Homage To Chet Baker & His West coast Collaborator. 8pm &pound;12 &pound;5 For StudentsSunday carvery only £5sunday carvery only £5 per adult and £3.50 children under 12 served from 12 <br /><br />Roast beef , roast pork and gammon , roast potatoes , yorkshires and seasonal veg<br /><br />deserts avaliableWires Faulty, Faith N Fury and Left Of The Right SideThree awesome New Metal/Heavy Rock bands playing from 8.30 until 11pm at the Oasthouse, Rainham.The Biggin HillbilliesNew Years Eve Party with Music Hogroast Country & Folk. 8pm &pound;20Tretop Flyers supported by Will VarleyAmazing west coast country/soul. Doors: 7pm &pound;12, &pound;10 con. newSpit RoastHeavy Rock. 5-7pm FreeKENT'S COASTAL WEEK 2011