Agatha Christie’s Crooked House

The plot for this movie involves a suspicious death – of course – and an investigation by spy-turned-private-detective Charles Hayward, played by Max Irons. Aristide Leonides, a wealthy and ruthless tycoon, has been poisoned. Someone had laced his regular insulin injection with eserine from his eye drops. The old mans grandaughter, Sophia, is convinced he… More Agatha Christie’s Crooked House

Drinks for New Year

When inviting friends to see in the new year over a few drinks, what drinks do you serve? Champagne, or other sparkling wine, to toast midnight, obviously. But how about a few other fun tipples. Gin Sloe gin can also be served as a Sloe Gin Fizz Royale – a dash of sloe gin in the bottom… More Drinks for New Year

Boxing Day

Boxing Day originated in the United Kingdom and is a holiday celebrated on the day after Christmas Day. It was a custom for people to give “Christmas boxes” to tradespeople after Christmas, thanking them for good service throughout the year. Samuel Pepys‘ mentions donating to his shoemaker’s Christmas box in his diary entry for 19 December 1663. This custom… More Boxing Day

Exploring Antarctica

Antarctica Antarctica is the world’s fifth largest continent covering an area of around 14 million square kilometres that are virtually untouched by humankind. Much of it is blanketed by a vast permanent ice sheet, averaging 2,000 metres in thickness. The South Pole is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth. It is also known as… More Exploring Antarctica

Festive Drinks

Eggnog Eggnog is traditionally made with milk or cream, sugar and whipped eggs, and brandy or rum. According to Wikipedia, Eggnog may have developed from the medieval drink made with hot milk and wine or ale called posset. Eggs were added to some posset recipes. The term “eggnog” was first used in 1775, when Maryland clergyman and philologist… More Festive Drinks