Category Archives: Baking

End of Summer season in the patch

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

I take my hat off to all our dedicated food growers, especially those who are committed to growing organically. It’s when we have seasons like this I can’t help but wonder how this nation ever got off the ground at … Continue reading →

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In My Kitchen-March

Posted on March 5, 2017 by

I really should try to get my blogging mojo back I think! I miss the time focussing about what to write, planning ahead for what needs to happen and putting the ideas together to string some form of ‘story’ together. I’m … Continue reading →

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New FB Sourdough Support Page.

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Just putting it out there that I have started a Facebook Closed Group for anyone wanting to learn, share and chat about sourdough bread and other sourdough baked goods. I find that the big overseas groups are brilliant but it … Continue reading →

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Trifle. Or is it just a cake in a glass bowl?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

It all started a few weeks ago when I was clearing out cupboards and posted on Instagram and Facebook a call for ways to use some old crystal bowls I have and am never likely to use for a number of reasons. That … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wrap-Garden, Sustainable Living, Sourdough

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

I always feel as though I’ve taken the easy way out when I use ‘Weekend Wrap’ as a post title, but it really does sum up everything quite accurately for this post. I’ve touched on a little bit of everything this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Catch up post. Kombucha among other things.

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Well it was time to do the taste test! My first batch of kombucha had been bottled for a second fermentation which I had read creates better carbonation, 2 bottles with some ginger added and 1 plain. I had read … Continue reading →

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Putting things together.

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

We are very close to the finishing stages of our kitchen and exteno project. I’m in the process of moving everything from the temporary kitchen, the old dentist room, the shed and the spare bedroom into our new kitchen. So far … Continue reading →

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