Category Archives: In the kitchen

Who doesn’t like to party?

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

This weekend gone, we were at Old Sleningford Farm for a magnificent party. I didn’t manage to speak to all of the 100 or so guests but every conversation was worth having. I also got some dancing in! Anyway, during … Continue reading →

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Nutrition and ground cover

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

I had originally been going to write a post about the colour red, having seen the beautiful blooms on my rose this year. Last year, there were hardly any flowers, so it was a little disappointing. There are also the … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb in curry and a new pot

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

My take-home this time after a weekend with my parents was an exceedingly large pot for the garden. There isn’t currently a proper resting place for it, so it’s had to go next to the newest apple tree but I … Continue reading →

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Wasabi wannabe

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

Well, I made some bread with nasturtium seeds (cf. They look like mini sprouts!). Mm, maybe I need to add more as there didn’t seem to be any noticeable taste difference from ‘normal’ bread. Not to worry…. I had decided it … Continue reading →

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They look like mini sprouts!

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

It was a bright and sunny Sunday, so I got into the garden to plant both the garlic and the garlic bulbils. Or rather, I did so after biting the bullet and taking out the nasturtiums which have been merrily … Continue reading →

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So much red in September

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

At last, the wadding has found a new home (cf. Waiting for a Freegler, which I posted last week), so that has been one achievement for the day. The other is actually more an achievement for the month. Normally, whether the … Continue reading →

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Positive vibrations

Posted on September 10, 2017 by

This weekend has been a bit different from usual. We went to our first ever festival, although it wasn’t the music kind. The theme was sustainability and was designed to be suitable for families. For anyone who wants to know … Continue reading →

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