Catching up!

admin | September 11, 2009

Well, despite all good intentions, it all got away from us. We have been so busy in the garden that time on the computer has become a hazy memory!
This year we decided to part company with a huge chunk of lawn and dug it up to plant spuds. We grew First Earlies, Pink Fir Apple [...]

Spring into the Garden

admin | February 26, 2009

Now it seems that spring is here, snowdrops, crocuses, dwarf irises, catkins, pussy willow, amorous birds..it’s all happeneing out there!
This year we aim to keep you up to date with our progress in the veg garden.With the ever increasing price of vegetables, we have decide that we can do without our big lawn. Most of [...]

Eggative Nequity Souffle

admin | January 20, 2009

Eggative Nequity Souffle
Well, it’s not really a souffle, it’s much simpler, but this dish is so cheap and easy we felt it deserved a mention. It has been known in our family as Eggy Pudding for years, so we felt it deserved a name upgrade to reflect the current economic climate.
If you like Jacket spuds, [...]

Grocery shopping

admin | December 3, 2008

These are all tips sent by a bunch of really good friends I made through a Miniaturist group. Some of the tips are from the USA, so stores that are not in the Uk might be mentioned, and vice-versa, but saving money is saving money, whatever the currency!
Don’t go to the grocery store hungry!
All stores [...]