I learnt to make jam in my mother’s kitchen. We moved a lot, so there were a lot of kitchens over time, but she always used the local produce. I still cannot smell a peach without being transported back to her Italian kitchen. My favourite jam is strawberry jam. I […]
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Felting a hair tie
Yesterday, while we were waiting for the fleece to wash, I set up a felting activity for the girls. I knew that they might not resist sneaking out and squeezing the fleece to wash it. We used some of the rainbow roving that Grandma gave them. The girls each took […]
Read moreFairy Lavender Willow Den
We were very inspired by the wonderful willow tunnel that we saw at the Lavender Farm at the weekend. There is little point starting one in the garden until the Autumn, when the rain can help us to encourage it to grow. So we made a miniature version of the […]
Read moreYou can make ice cream too
OK. Here is my ice cream recipe post that I promised. It is just a basic one, but it is easy to add more to it. I started making ice cream because of an egg glut. We have a lot of fresh fruit growing in the garden, during the summer. […]
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