Thank you for your feedback on the last post. Those thoughts had been brewing for some time and I needed to get it off my chest. It turns out that many of you feel the same – big sigh of relief for me and virtual… Read More
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What to do with too much summer squash
Those of you who are able to grow your own vegetables at home will know all about the blessing and burden of bumper crops. In summer, courgettes (zucchini) and other squash varieties are often the biggest culprits and most gardeners that I know are always… Read More
Finally, Cake | Persimmon, Walnuts & Whiskey
Finally, there is cake worth writing about. I’ve made six cakes in the last six weeks. Each of them disappointed in some way, but this one (rich with persimmon puree, laced with whiskey, studded with dates and walnuts), this is a Very Good Cake. This is… Read More
‘Tis the Season (Christmas Cookies)
Every year in the lead-up to Christmas I get this idea to bake up a storm and give homemade baking as Christmas gifts but I’ve always been too busy, too tired, too something, to actually do it. I don’t know what makes this year different… Read More
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