Carrot Jam

Carrot Jam

Carrot Jam I was looking at the leftovers in meal plan 2 and thought, with a little adjusting, I could probably get another day out of it. And right enough, I did! Very satisfying!   One of the things I experimented with was wondering if I could use the last of the...
The garden in July

The garden in July

The garden in July I took a few pictures of the garden this week. It’s been looking really good this year. I usually buy a basil plant and put it in a large pot, it lasts all summer. I’ve tried keeping one in the house over winter, but they really...
Competition – copy of Tin Can Cook

Competition – copy of Tin Can Cook

Competition – copy of Tin Can Cook It’s ages since I run the last competition and I’ve been meaning to set this one up for a while. I’ve been distracted by doing lots of work to improve the way Google can find the blog. I enjoy writing and...
More uses for your wonderful home made jam

More uses for your wonderful home made jam

More uses for your wonderful home made jam Have you, like me, been making wonderfully fresh and delicious home made jam from all the fantastic produce available in the summer, perhaps from garden or allotment? I simply love loading up the cupboards with jars of jewel...
Plummy oats and a damson cake

Plummy oats and a damson cake

Plummy oats and a damson cake Well I tried the golden milk overnight oats and I can’t say that I’m a fan. I didn’t use any sweetening as I am weaning myself off sweet things, and I didn’t use some of the more unusual ingredients, but I don’t think it would have made...