Yeh! Strawberry season again. We headed down to our favourite strawberry grower in Cheddar. Bit of a family tradition. I am making jam tonight. Lots and lots of lovely strawberry jam (recipe). I think some of them are so big that they may just fill a jar all by themselves. […]
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Goes together like gingerbread and snow
I suspect my title will not be accepted as common usage, but I think they make perfect partners. We’ve had snow on the ground for one whole week now, which is still novel for us. I love the snow. I love how it makes objects in the garden look different. […]
Read moreIf it is good enough for the Owl and the Pussy Cat…..
I love quinces. I love the taste and I love the fragance. I first properly encountered quince when we rented a house with a tiny garden. The garden was dominated by a large and very productive quince tree. I made pots of jelly and jam that year. When we moved […]
Read moreFrost and Burn
I planned to show you all my latest crafting today. I just had a little bit of finishing off, which would have taken about an hour, tops. Instead I stupidly burnt my hand. Please, no sympathy. My fault. Not sure if this happens so often with other types of ovens, […]
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