It's nine days until Christmas Day! As soon as I realised this, I looked at the long range weather forecast, ever in the hope that there would be snow or at the very least a frost, but alas no, it's *currently* lows of 4 and highs of 8. Not ideal but there's plenty of time… Continue reading Guess what?!
Homemade clove scented, dried orange slices
I was surprised by the number of people that got in contact with me when I posted on stories about making these dried orange slices a week or so ago! They're incredibly easy to make and make the house smell INCREDIBLE. You can fill bowls with them and place them around the house, get some… Continue reading Homemade clove scented, dried orange slices
Five things that made me smile this week
The morning sunrise. Autumn and winter provide us with the best sunrises in my humble opinion - it's either wet, cold or both in the mornings. So whilst you're pulling on your wellies and wrapping up in plenty of layers, wishing you were still in bed, it will be worth the effort as you watch… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Easy fruit cake recipe
I'm not much of a baker; I prefer cooking as it's less precise and I feel that I can be more adventurous, but with autumn comes a craving to fill the house with the warm smell of a cake baking in the oven, which I can later enjoy with a pot of tea. I love… Continue reading Easy fruit cake recipe
Five things that made me smile this week
Cake! How can cake not make you smile? I love apples at this time of year and I'm fortunate to have a four-legged companion who likes to share them with me. I made this gorgeous apple cake based on a recipe I found on BBC Food by Rick Stein and it didn't disappoint! The only… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Pork chops with apples
At this time of year, I look forward to pulling all of my recipe books out and being inspired to cook gorgeous, hearty and tasty food. These books are usually Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diary editions - not only is he a brilliant cook, he writes absolutely beautifully.Now, the Handsome One isn't a huge fan of… Continue reading Pork chops with apples
Blackberry & Apple Loaf recipe
Can you believe that blackberries are already ripe? Even Bella has been eating them! I love blackberries especially as they remind me of Autumn - Autumn really is one of my favourite seasons with the changing colour of the leaves on the trees, cosy nights and the excuse for big bowls of spaghetti bolognese with… Continue reading Blackberry & Apple Loaf recipe
Autumn Festival at Daylesford
As I'm sat here looking through the doors as the rain beats against them, I can't believe how incredibly warm and sunny it was at the autumn festival at Daylesford only four days ago! The seasons really have changed in a blink of an eye. Yesterday officially marked the first day of autumn, as 23rd… Continue reading Autumn Festival at Daylesford
Five things that made me smile this week
And in the blink of an eye, another week has gone and we're approaching the end of September! I'm not entirely sure how that happened... Grab yourself a cuppa (or a beer) and strap in, this is a long one. Surprise Trip to Cheltenham This week saw a surprise and impromptu visit to one of… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Weekend Adventures
What a glorious weekend we've just had! I thought after the August bank holiday, we wouldn't have such gorgeous weather, but I was quite happy to be proved wrong. Although it feels a bit chilly today, so perhaps time to light the wood burner? I woke up bright and early on Saturday morning, so I… Continue reading Weekend Adventures
Abi in the Garden 