We always celebrate birthdays in our house, sometimes extending the celebration over days or even a week. Small pleasures have replaced expensive gifts. A day at the beach or in the mountains, an enjoyable meal out. Time to read books or do jigsaws, and eat chocolate or treats — anything that breaks up our normalContinue reading “A Rainy Day out in the mountains”
Category Archives: Food
Scones
I recently watched a TV cooking competition on YouTube. The judges asked the contestants to cook something which was a family tradition and reminded them of home.One girl made scones. She told the judges that every day after school she went to her gran’s house, and her granny made the best scones. Her face litContinue reading “Scones”
Broad Beans. Part 2
Broad beans part two. Wow. At last, I have got round to finishing the broad bean post and too late for most of you I imagine. The last of ours are hung in the barn ready for saving as dry beans.Today I’m going to share two ways of making a lovely dip with middle easternContinue reading “Broad Beans. Part 2”
Foraged Salad
Broad Beans Part one
Because it’s Easter week, Steve has had a few days to work in the garden. I walked up there at the weekend and the size of the broad bean plants alarmed me. Let me explain, last year we had a bumper broad bean crop. I struggle a bit with broad beans as a vegetable becauseContinue reading “Broad Beans Part one”
Abigail Thorne 