11 February 2023 – signs of life
What a joy to see the first of my seeds germinating. The onions were eager to get going, tiny little white and green strands unfurling before my eyes, and now four of the tomato ‘Heinz’… View Post
The weekend roundup
This weekend yielded much more gardening opportunity than I expected. Saturday we were out for the day with friends, mostly outside, and there was definitely a nip in the air! Sunday was a day for… View Post
A day of planning and cooking
The first day of February, and it looked almost springlike. The snowdrops at the foot of our young copper beech hedge are in flower and it such a hopeful feeling. Other things in flower at… View Post
Comfort food – ribs and wings, and sticky ginger pudding
It’s cold here. For Greater London, it’s very cold! That calls for winter food, something rib-sticking. Last night, Sunday, I decided on a twist on a traditional roast: baked BBQ ribs and hot sauce chicken… View Post
The morning rush
I imagine my mornings as slow and peaceful. A chance to reacquaint myself with the world in the early morning light (or darkness at the moment) and absorb what the day ahead will bring. The… View Post
