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Thursday, 12 December 2024

Tree Identification № 5: Poplar

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The Poplar Fairy by Cecily Mary Barker We don't have all that many Poplars in this area because we have more manicured gardens than...
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Monday, 25 November 2024

A Spot of Cookery: Potato Pancakes

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My grandmother came from the West Coast of Ireland. She and my grandfather met just after WWI, and by the time I was born they were both qui...
Monday, 7 August 2023

How To… make the most of your bacon

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  My friend Cliffs of Moher, who you might know from her adventures in taste testing, told me that never a day goes by without me giving her...
Monday, 5 December 2022

How To… cook the right amount of pasta

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My friend Cliffs of Moher, who you might know from her adventures in taste testing, told me that never a day goes by without me giving her s...
Friday, 19 June 2020

A Spot of Cookery: Pork Chops in Tomato Soup

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This is my mother’s super easy pork chop recipe. Basic Recipe : take one large London-style pork chop per person. Fry the chops until they...
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Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Books to Read Again: Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield

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My Granny gave me Ballet Shoes for Christmas in 1968. I was just 9 and probably read it at once. The introduction, by editor Kay Webb, says ...
Sunday, 24 December 2017

Exotic Packaging: Original Formula Holly & Frankincense Soap

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Merry Christmas from this 1987 soap packet! The soap was made with myrrh, brandy oil, cinnamon, mandarin, bay orange, holly leaf and ...
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