When I think of rhubarb I think of ‘Roobarb and Custard’ the 1970’s kids TV show, or Rhubarb and Custard penny sweets, or endless Rhubarb crumbles every Sunday through the summer… I’m never very sure whether Rhubarb is a vegetable or a fruit and I’m always slightly panicked as to what to do with it. …
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“Three, more sleeps”… said my children on the way to bed tonight. They’re so excited, I’m so excited, we’re all so excited! We’re officially on holiday! Fairy lights are blinking everywhere we look, food and drink is stacking up in every conceivable corner along with paper napkins, socks and sneaky chocolate wrappers… The dog has…
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My grandparents had apple trees in the garden, crocuses that would grow up below them in early spring, and a tortoise in a pen who lived there in summer. At the bottom of the garden they had a vegetable garden filled with potatoes, beans, herbs, fruit, salad, cabbages and probably more and it was bordered…
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Brrrr… it’s so cold. But it’s the best kind of cold in my opinion… The sky is blue, the air is crisp and the past two mornings there’s been a frost on the ground. I had a crunchy, frosty walk this morning down by the river which was so idyllic. The sun was low, most…
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I have more Chia seeds that I know what to do with, thanks to Hannah over at Zone in Yoga! Having more food than I need fills me with anxiety, mainly because I don’t want to waste it but also because I understand (in a small way) the energy it takes to produce food. To…
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My youngest daughter has discovered Gwen Stefani… so bananas can’t be bananas without a soundtrack! That’s why this milkshake is bananas B.A.N.A.N.A.S it’s a sensible diversion from the original expletive for a 5 year old! In fact, very many things have a soundtrack in our house. I have a musical brain, a degree in music…
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Indulgent, rich and gooey flourless chocolate brownie recipe
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