Once upon a time, in a charity shop in a far away town, hung a pink jumper. It had lived in the shop for a few long weeks. Often people would hold it up, but each time they would shake their heads and it would be put back on the […]
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Darn eggs
Since having chickens in the back garden, I have noticed how the recipes that I associate with the colder months use fewer eggs than those definitive summer offerings. My gingerbread recipe uses one egg, while the meringues I make, use three egg whites. Steam puddings which are a family favourite […]
Read moreWe have snow!
We have snow. Not lots. It’s already starting to melt into slushy snow, but every now and then, there is the odd, hopeful flutter of little flakes. Covers up the mud nicely. It’s the last day before the children break up for a week. I have two of them home, […]
Read moreBird table disclaimer
Food! Can I get to it? Maybe not. Hang on! Sparrows, that’s MY food! Geronimo! Disclaimer: Bird table suitable for sparrows and small birds only. When a fully grown Cream Legbar cockerel lands on the table it will topple over loudly, breaking abandoned jam jar below and scattering a flock […]
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