it rained all day and all night
it rained all day and all night
in these tough economic times….
a dear friend gave me a copy of elizabeth david’s french provincial cooking recently.it’s absolutely jam-packed with wonderful ways to prepare offal and cheap cuts of meat, along with the truffles and lobsters and scallops and veal.in the spirit of recession, i decided to braise up some shin beef. i got six big slices of [...]
how does your garden grow?
the difference a couple of months makes!we hand watered like maniacs for a few weeks, but the Wet has well and truly started now.in fact it is currently bucketing down so hard i cannot hear myself type and we are shouting at one another to be heard over the din of rain on the tin [...]
in these tough economic times….
a dear friend gave me a copy of elizabeth david’s french provincial cooking recently.it’s absolutely jam-packed with wonderful ways to prepare offal and cheap cuts of meat, along with the truffles and lobsters and scallops and veal.in the spirit of recession, i decided to braise up some shin beef. i got six big slices of [...]
how does your garden grow?
the difference a couple of months makes!we hand watered like maniacs for a few weeks, but the Wet has well and truly started now.in fact it is currently bucketing down so hard i cannot hear myself type and we are shouting at one another to be heard over the din of rain on the tin [...]
etsy shop closed for holidays/re-stocking
rather than struggle with banks and post office and couriers over public holidays, i decided to simply close my etsy shop for a few days and take advantage of the time to re-stock and re-group. i’ve had a new banner/avatar made for my etsy shop and taken some new photographs.now that i’ve figured out how [...]
etsy shop closed for holidays/re-stocking
rather than struggle with banks and post office and couriers over public holidays, i decided to simply close my etsy shop for a few days and take advantage of the time to re-stock and re-group. i’ve had a new banner/avatar made for my etsy shop and taken some new photographs.now that i’ve figured out how [...]
making yoghurt mix go further
i have an easi-yo yoghurt maker and it’s wonderful.you simply fill the thing with boiling water, then place another container inside, in which you have made your yoghurt mix.leave it for 8 to 12 hours and bob’s your uncle, fresh yoghurt. the easi-yo packets are simple milk powder, yoghurt starter, and flavourings.i use the greek [...]
caramello long legs
making yoghurt mix go further
i have an easi-yo yoghurt maker and it’s wonderful.you simply fill the thing with boiling water, then place another container inside, in which you have made your yoghurt mix.leave it for 8 to 12 hours and bob’s your uncle, fresh yoghurt. the easi-yo packets are simple milk powder, yoghurt starter, and flavourings.i use the greek [...]
caramello long legs
the love mop
if there is any love anywhere in the room…norbulingka is there to capture it.
new soap pix
the love mop
if there is any love anywhere in the room…norbulingka is there to capture it.
new soap pix
lemon sour cream cake
i obtained this cake recipe from an australian women’s weekly cookbook many years ago and i’ve been making it ever since.it’s very simple, but very rich and dense and good and quite elegant.i adore it with cups of weak black tea. or coffee. or champagne. 250 g butter2 tsp lemon zest2 cups castor sugar6 eggs2.5 [...]
lemon sour cream cake
i obtained this cake recipe from an australian women’s weekly cookbook many years ago and i’ve been making it ever since.it’s very simple, but very rich and dense and good and quite elegant.i adore it with cups of weak black tea. or coffee. or champagne. 250 g butter2 tsp lemon zest2 cups castor sugar6 eggs2.5 [...]
new boys settling in
new boys settling in
my italian helpers
francesca and verena were travelling through the area last week and looking for work.i had some springcleaning jobs for them and they even made soap bundles up.it was so nice having them here and our cats loved them.come back again any time, ladies!
my italian helpers
francesca and verena were travelling through the area last week and looking for work.i had some springcleaning jobs for them and they even made soap bundles up.it was so nice having them here and our cats loved them.come back again any time, ladies!
christmas card
christmas card
caramello alseep
the big cat is asleep on our bed.i think he is enjoying the peace and quiet….the RSPCA is full of dogs who naturally bark all day long.it would drive me crazy being there for a day.caramello was there for months.we are just leaving him be and giving him a pat every time we walk past.sometimes [...]
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