For the last two days, we have been shrouded in fog. Pea soup kind of fog. The farm across the lane has disappeared from view. I’m glad I took these photos on Sunday when the sun was out. This was our Sunday 4 o’clock tea. Everyone stopped gardening and playing […]
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Marmalade mayhem and a recipe
More orange. I seem to be on an unintended orange and lemon theme this week. Orange mittens, lemons in hedgerow and marmalade making. I cannot resist the bright colours. We had a hail shower this afternoon, that sent the chickens running for shelter. Always a funny sight seeing the cockerels […]
Read moreSimple after school biscuits
After several days of baking for BL’s birthday, hanging up my oven gloves for a while might seem like a laudable action. A well deserved break. Feet up, by the Aga, enjoying a cup of tea. Surely a good idea. Right? Apparently the family has not tired of my baking. […]
Read moreApple Jelly and Hornets
A few weeks ago, a friend was helping herself to some apples from my growing mountain of windfall apples. She mentioned that she has been making apple herb jelly to go with her lamb roasts, for winter. So easy as it was all chopping and no peeling. No peeling? My […]
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