The idea was to empty the compost bin. It is full to bursting and a few gaps have now appeared in the borders where any bounty can be piled. Yesterday was the kind of day when those kind of plans are made. Sunny, crisp, invigorating, all descriptors of the perfect autumn, on the cusp ofContinue reading “Nigella’s Parmesan Shortbread”
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Rainy Day Baking – Beige
It is raining. Which means I am at a loose end. Which means I have done some baking. Which means that the beautiful Bramleys that one of the Newton Babes gave me will not go to waste. All good news. Except the bit about the rain. Be warned, as with all unplanned baking adventures, someContinue reading “Rainy Day Baking – Beige”
Rainy Day Cooking – Tomato and Courgette Loaf with Tomato Chutney
Raining again, so no gardening for me today. I’d put aside a recipe that had caught my eye in the weekend Guardian. Tomato and courgette loaf with tomato chutney, “well that sounds delicious” I thought, perhaps I should give it a go. As luck would have it, I had a couple of manky/well-matured courgettes lurkingContinue reading “Rainy Day Cooking – Tomato and Courgette Loaf with Tomato Chutney”
More Rain and Banana Bread
Rain yet again stopped play today. I tried very hard to be a brave little bunny. After sloshing around in my waterproofs for a short while, it was obvious to all but a fool that it was too wet to continue. All I was making was mud pies and myself miserable. Home and dried, IContinue reading “More Rain and Banana Bread”
Lemon No-Bake Cheesecake
After seriously considering Mr K’s suggestion to get a new OH after the incident last weekend, I have decided to give the old one another chance. At this very moment he is constructing a new diddy plastic greenhouse and dismantling the vandalised one. Off he skipped with a smile on his face and a hammerContinue reading “Lemon No-Bake Cheesecake”
Hairy Dhal – Better than it sounds
It is raining. Proper grown up rain. No wishywashy, dampen the odd leaf drizzle, but a full-on-soil-soaking-persistent downpour. Jubilation! Hang on a minute, I was going to do some potting on at home today, that plan has been scuppered. I try to stay dry on my days off, there is enough soggy gardening at work.Continue reading “Hairy Dhal – Better than it sounds”
Ice and Fire
The polar caps are receding at a terrifying rate. I think I know where all the ice has gone, my fridge. Today was the day of the big defrost. This needs to be done so we can fit some food into it for the Christmas period. Something has gone amiss. Not only is the freezerContinue reading “Ice and Fire”
A Culinary Essay
Yesterday Lionel and Lavinia gave me a big bag of bramley apples. Very kind and very welcome. There is something I must do today, or at least make a good start, it has to be finished by the middle of next week. As a masteress of procrastination, I have decided that before I beginContinue reading “A Culinary Essay”
Our Daily Bread
Today is a day of reflection. A day of much sadness. Like many, I feel impotent, bewildered, unnerved, despairing, a little scared. Mostly sad though. So I thought I would make bread. I haven’t baked for a long time, it fell out of favour in my world for some unknown reason. Probably laziness. Co-incidentally, onContinue reading “Our Daily Bread”
Strikes and Soup
Three strikes and I am out. First strike: The night was a wild one, for all the wrong reasons. The rain hammered against the windows, the wind shook the house by the shoulders and sleep was patchy. The morning broke, a little stunned but dry. Although heavy thundery showers were forecast, I decided to riskContinue reading “Strikes and Soup”
Off The Edge Gardening 