TV What is going on at the moment? There is so much brilliant TV to watch! Namely, The Bodyguard, I mean come on, it's the best BBC drama after Versailles, which I absolutely loved. Then The Great British Bake Off has started along with, drum-roll please... Strictly Come Dancing! Who else has googled 'Dance Lessons' since… Continue reading Five Things Friday
Life-Changing, No-Knead Bread
Yes, it is life-changing. Well as long as you don't have a wheat allergy and as long as you eat bread, but who doesn't eat bread? I buy a loaf of bread most weeks and I love a multi-seeded or granary loaf but nothing beats a crunchy-topped white loaf or a sourdough with salted butter.… Continue reading Life-Changing, No-Knead Bread
Five Things Friday
Glad to see this day again - recently realised that the last time I had more than a day off was when I had laryngitis a couple of months back and was signed off work for a week. No my ideal type of holiday, so looking forward to a couple of weeks off at the… Continue reading Five Things Friday
Homemade Pizza Dough for Two Bases
I love pizza. I love everything about it. The thin crispy base, the cheesy, ozzy toppings, the smell, the chewy centre and the crisp edges - what's not to love? Since I met the Handsome One we have been making our own pizza bases, but most recipes are for at least half a dozen bases… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Dough for Two Bases
Homemade Rhubarb Vodka
You can probably sense a bit of a rhubarb theme at the moment... The neighbours have a crown of rhubarb that is such a prolific grower and they are constantly telling us to help ourselves, so we wouldn't be very good neighbours if we didn't. A few weeks we made rhubarb & ginger jam (and the… Continue reading Homemade Rhubarb Vodka
Hello Autumn!
Today on 1st September marks the start of Autumn. Whooo! It's no secret that Autumn is one of my favourite months and this time last year, I wrote about 20 things that I love about Autumn. So this year I'm going to celebrate this day with a beautiful poem written by John Clare called 'Pleasant… Continue reading Hello Autumn!
Five Things Friday
Today is the last day of August, so technically that means it's autumn tomorrow! Well according to meteorological calendar; autumn starts on September 1st and finishes on November 30th. However, if you follow the astronomical calendar, there are a few more weeks until autumn starts. For the northern hemisphere, autumn starts on September 23, the same day… Continue reading Five Things Friday
August Bank Holiday & Seafood
And just like that, it's almost autumn... That's always the way I feel after August Bank Holiday weekend; like autumn is just around the corner. We had a great weekend - we went up to Shropshire to spend time with my parents and help them prepare for their wedding which is happening in less than… Continue reading August Bank Holiday & Seafood
Pickled Onions – Two Ways
I love pickled onions, they are one of the best condiments and homemade ones are the absolute best. When the Handsome One and I moved in together in July 2017, I started pretty much straight away started planning Christmas and making pickled onions, along with chutney, jam and mincemeat was high up on the to-do… Continue reading Pickled Onions – Two Ways
Five things Friday
Happy Friday you gorgeous bunch! Not only is it Friday, but it's Bank Holiday weekend! We will overlook the fact that this is the last bank holiday of 2018 until Christmas... When I looked out of the window this morning, all down the side of the field, the hedgerow is full of berries! Literally feel… Continue reading Five things Friday
Abi in the Garden 