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Continue reading →: Just a quick update
Firstly no wine since last Saturday and I haven't missed it! I think it had become more of a habit rather than an enjoyment, but I do plan on having some tomorrow which I will enjoy I am sure! Speaking of wine we had an organic fruit box as well…
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Continue reading →: Celeriac, potato & rosemary gratin
6 rashers bacon, chopped (optional) 420ml double cream 350ml milk 2 garlic clove, sliced 1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 celeriac (about 500g) peeled, quartered and thinly sliced 500g potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced Method Heat oven to 180C/160C…
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Continue reading →: Just a quick round up of recent wines and where the sweater is at!
First off the sweater – this was how it looked when I picked up all the stitches for the collar/front and this is after a few HOURS knitting on the rib the length of the collar is about 60" and is 232 stitches, so it takes me a while *sigh*,…
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Continue reading →: Vegetable stew recipe
Ingredients 2 tbsp Olive oil 2 Onions, chopped 1 Celery stick, sliced 1 Leek, sliced 2 Turnips, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 250g (8.8 oz) Baby carrots, trimmed 75g (2.6 oz) Shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp Plain flour 6 Thyme sprigs 1 Bay leaf 200ml (7 fl oz) Strong…
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Continue reading →: Dogs, weather and an update
1st off the dogs, once a quarter they go to a local groomer to get handstripped (ooer Missus!), they look very smart when done but at this time of the year I am sure they are glaring at us! Both dogs pre groomer (and staring at a hand with treats…
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Continue reading →: A common theme namely wine and yarn!
More to the point I've not blogged for a while *cough*, so have some wine photos of new wines tried and also an update on the sweater! First off the wines, all reds as that is my preference (hmm even if I do seem to be getting a few more…
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Continue reading →: Balsamic Roasted Vegetables
INGREDIENTS: 4 oz raw broccoli florets (from about 1 small head) 7 oz raw cauliflower florets (half of one large head) 8 oz raw yellow Summer squash, chopped (about 1 small-medium squash) 8 oz raw zucchini, chopped (about 1 small-medium zucchini) 7 oz raw carrots, chopped (this was about 3…
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Continue reading →: Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Ingredients For the cupcakes 120g/4oz plain flour 140g/5oz caster sugar 1 tsp baking power 40g/1½oz unsalted butter 50g/2oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly 1 free-range egg 125ml/4fl oz milk 1 orange, juice only 3 tbsp granulated sugar For the white chocolate and orange buttercream 125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened 250g/9oz…
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Continue reading →: Eve’s Pudding
Ingredients For the filling 2 large cooking apples (about 500g/1lb2oz in total) 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp water 20g/¾oz butter 2 tbsp caster sugar For the topping 75g/3oz butter 100g/3½oz caster sugar 100g/3½oz self-raising flour 2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 tbsp boiling water To serve cream or custard…
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Continue reading →: Kiwifruit marmalade
Cooking time: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours makes 2.25 kg/5 lb marmalade Sweet oranges are better in this preserve, as the flavour of Seville (bitter) oranges rather overwhelms the taste of the kiwifruit. Ingredients 2 large oranges 1 large lemon 900 mL/1 1/2 pints water 900 g/2 lb kiwifruit pulp, see method…
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