1. Recipe for Apple Charlotte

Traditionally, a “Charlotte” is encased in thinly sliced bread.

2. November in bloom!

There is a little self-congratulatory exercise that I like to carry out this time of year.

3. Perennial power

The time has come to take inside any tender plants you treasure to ensure they are not caught by an early frost.

4. Comic-Con is in the diary

From now on, the month of July will not only mean hot (hopefully) summer days, ice cream and holidays. For me it will also mark the annual Comic-Con International show.

5. Try a slice of apple perfection!

6. History and a nice cream tea

This month’s walk cheats slightly as it’s all in Oxfordshire, but in an area that used to be in Berkshire, and still sits on the Berkshire Downs.  

7. Wine lovers' paradise uncorked

Hotel TerraVina – opened last August – is owned by one of the world’s best sommeliers and has a suitably outstanding wine cellar.

8. Raise your glasses for this fine wine festival

As Wetherspoon pubs gear up for its latest wine festival, we preview the bottles you can enjoy.

9. Eating out with children

Eating out in a restaurant should be much more than a treat for children, it should be an education.

And it is not talking about taking them to a chain restaurant where children’s menus offer chicken nuggets, chips frozen pizza and limitless pop.

10. America’s southern jewel

San Diego sits in the south western corner of the United States – just north of the Mexican border – in California. SARAH DAVE stopped dreamin’ and started exploring.