Category Archives: Recipes

Homemade Mincemeat

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

The worst thing about blogs and twitter is that I get lured in and at this time of year feel a need to do all the Christmassy domestic things.  However bitter experience has taught me that this is just ridiculous … Continue reading →

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More jam from the plot

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

It’s funny how the smallest achievement can give you a huge sense of satisfaction and bring a smile to your face.  Making four jars of strawberry jams was one of those achievements. This is the second lot of jam this … Continue reading →

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Family Favourite: Chocolate Praline

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Well it’s not really praline as I believe that is something altogether different but it’s what we call this recipe in my family.  It is very like a refrigerator cake although less ingredients.  It is my youngest son’s absolute favourite … Continue reading →

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I’ve made jam….

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

… I know it’s not that revolutionary but for me it is a huge achievement.  My track record on preserves in recent years has been disastrous.  There was the marmalade which burnt and had black bits in it and last … Continue reading →

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The hardest thing about growing your own is…

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

…eating it – well for me. I don’t have a problem eating vegetables, or fruit, I love them.  My problem is that I am a creature of habit and routine and I am rubbish at doing things differently.  I am … Continue reading →

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Courgette glut? Make cake

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I am beginning to think of myself as almost a real allomenteer (is that a word?) or veg grower as I have my first glut – courgettes. It’s hardly surprising given that I have three courgette plants and it is … Continue reading →

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7 August 2009 12:34:56

Posted on August 7, 2009 by

At 12:34 on the 7th August 2009 I was just sitting down to my lunch of Chicken Noodle Soup.  I am celebrating having lost  1 stone in weight today.  It has taken me 10 weeks and the last 6lbs have … Continue reading →

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Harvest time

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

I harvested my first veg today from my diddy veg plot.  I am really chuffed as the plot is only 2 ft wide and about 8ft long.  Sadly the fennel has started to blot and in some case has bolted.  … Continue reading →

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A&E and Chocolate Cake – What a day!!

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

Well today was one of those days that you just have to write off. I spent the majority of the day at A&E at the local hospital with my youngest son.  He came off his bike a week ago today … Continue reading →

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The weather outside is frightful…..so bake!

Posted on January 9, 2009 by

As the weather here has been cold more or less since Christmas I have found myself turning to comfort foods – particularly when considering my back garden as per my last post.  A recent discovery which is turning into a … Continue reading →

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