Happy New Year and Welcome
To my readers and followers, happy new year and welcome to 2024, I hope to share another year of fun, ideas and inspiration from my home, my garden and my wardrobe with you. For new… View Post
How to Use Windfall Apples: Toffee Apple Steamed Pudding Recipe
We eat a lot of apples but our dessert apple tree ripens early, and they don’t store well. We also have a problem with codling moth, which means many apples drop early and with the… View Post
How to Use Up a Courgette Glut: Crispy Courgette Bites
Simple recipe for cooking crispy courgette bites and making the most of summer vegetables or a glut. View Post
Peas, turnips and new trees
This weekend we managed quite a lot of time in the garden, which was a nice surprise considering how ill we all were and the unpredictable weather. I find being outdoors in our garden invigorating… View Post
Pancake day, potatoes and potting on
Pancake day, or Shrove Tuesday, is embedded in UK cultural and culinary tradition. For me it’s an interesting blend of my Canadian and English roots – the pancakes I make are definitely more in the… View Post