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Is it time kombucha and I went our separate ways?
I think the time has come for me to put an end to my relationship with kombucha. It’s time for brutal honesty and the truth is I’m not even that keen on it. I only do the first fermentation process. I’ve never done a second, to add a flavour, because I’m scared of it exploding.…
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Garden herbs and summer fruits – the harvest begins
At last I am able to get out into the garden and start bringing in some of our home-grown goodies. Today, I got a load of herbs which I will probably dry although I used some fresh for the soup I made for dinner. My sage is growing really well which I love but the…
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Making Herbal Teas – comparing methods
When making a herbal tea, most people will think either 1. put the stuff in a teapot or 2. just throw them in the cup you’re using – I’ve done both but I have found some other methods which I use too depending on what the tea is for. If you have a cold for…
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You have to try this – Rhubarb Cordial
If you grow rhubarb you will know it grows really quickly at this time of the year and it can be a challenge to come up with new ways to use it all up. One of the things I do is rhubarb cordial and I promise you, it tastes amazing and will make your house…
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My pickled garlic has turned blue!
Imagine my surprise when I went to the fridge to get my jar of pickled garlic, only to discover many of the cloves had turned a very interesting shade of blue/green. I admit my first thought was ‘botulism’, so I had a quick look on the interwebzone to see if this stuff was still edible…
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Productivity has sprung with Spring!
Oh what a busy week this has been, but in a good way. With Spring comes foraging – ok, I foraged in the allotment and got enough nettles for the first batch of nettle soup this year. It’s packed with all the vitamins and minerals we need after a very long winter. It was paired…
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Making beautiful from ugly
Isn’t it funny how some things look really ugly when you first see them? You would be forgiven for turning your head away on first glance if you saw these for example: Sitting in a bucket waiting for something to happen to them while they try to grow some more! Not the prettiest bunch I…
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Pineapple Slices with a Twist!
I tried a new dessert this week which I had seen in a book a long time ago called ‘where the wild cooks go‘ (you can also find it on my recommendations page) I’ve been meaning to try it for ages and as I had a pineapple left over from my recent juicing escapades this…
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10 Kitchen Tips for the Budget Conscious
1 – Keep a piece of paper taped to a cupboard door (or inside), and when you run out of something or think of something you need, jot it down on the paper – instant shopping list! 2 – Always make and take that shopping list. It does no good being left on the cupboard…
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Salmon and pasta just go so well together!
I don’t put up many recipes really as this isn’t a food only sort of blog so when I do, it’s because I’ve done something a little bit special! I managed to get some smoked salmon for New Year and had put it in the freezer till I needed it. I had a look around…
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Calling All Kombucha Makers!
I need your help. I am new to making this stuff and I recently bottled some of my latest batch and am a little worried about the look of it. I don’t second ferment as I am too afraid of my kitchen exploding and I’m not worried about how fizzy it gets as I prefer…
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