Not a Hero to his Family, but Hero to the World

Freedom Rider James Zwerg
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/16/Zwerg.freedom.rides/index.html

Dear Watson: Edward Hardwicke dies.

Notably portrayed Dr.Watson in the Granada series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett, (David Burke, who began the role, suggested his friend Edward as a replacement)

With Burke for 2 seasons and Hardwicke for 8 the character of Dr.Watson "was elevated from the bumbling comic relief character familiar to generations, and instead was rightfully reinstated as Conan Doyle's original vision from the canon. Brave, resourceful, intelligent and dependable to the end, the restoration of Watson's rightful character only served to enhance the brilliance of Holmes by underlining how his deductive methods granted him an insight above and beyond even as educated and intelligent a foil as his friend the good Doctor." (http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk)

Mr. Hardwicke also played in the film Love Actually with the current Dr.Watson of BBC's Sherlock - Martin Freeman.

Jeremy Brett stated that he thought of Edward as a 'true Watson' to him in friendship, so we console ourselves that this Holmes and Watson are together now. You are fondly remembered, Mr. Hardwicke.

http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/32212/sherlock-holmes-actor-hardwicke-dies

thanks benandmartin  gloria_scott for links!

Original Recipe for Banoffee Pie

Benedict Cumberbatch claims to be a fan of this English pastry-based dessert made from bananas, cream, toffee from boiled condensed milk (or dulce de leche)

The Original Banoffi Pie Recipe by Ian Dowding
I have come across some pretty ghastly versions of Banoffi in my career I get a bit pedantic about the correct version - so here it is:

BANOFFI PIE
You will need a 10 x 1½ inch (deep) loose bottomed flan tin
Oven temp: 180 C / gas mark 4

For the pastry:
250g / 9 oz plain flour
25g / 1 oz icing sugar
125g / 4½ oz butter
1 egg and 1 egg yolk
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