Here is the easiest soup recipe if you missed it before - NOW is the time to get the fresh young shoots of nettles before they get tough and stringy. Although they are rather like a fashionable 'Pick and come again' salad - so new shoots keep on popping up if you cut them back!
And look out for wild garlic just popping up in shadey places - the young leaves make a great garnish for your soup.
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LEAP YEAR.
An extra day - that sounds pretty good to me - so why not use it to try something NEW all for yourself?
Read MoreA few ideas for fighting colds and flu.
Read MoreThere is something very satisfying about making things – the process of creation from the first gem of an idea to seeing it through to all its completed glory. Well, that’s the idea – though I often find there is a fair measure of frustration along the way.
Read more for easy last minute presents to make...
Read MoreAfraid not much of a blog - really just an update. Due to madly high levels of spamming I inadvertantly deleated all your lovely comments as well as the spam ones - sorry!
But the good news is it is easier to comment on any blogs you like without having to log in - but just to prove you are human you will need to fill in the 'captcha' code.
That's it for now!
Spring Nettle Goodness - and a nettle soup to make.
Read MoreReceipes for Chocolate Broken Biscuit cake - a Royal favourite I'm told - as well as a basic sponge cake recipe.
The easiest recipe for pancakes made by my 9 year old daughter!
Read Morezinc helps colds
Read MoreGiving a talk to the WI.
Read MoreCome and see us at these London Fairs and buy other great Christmas goodies you won't find on the High Street!
Read MoreMaking beetroot & apple chutney
Read MorePicking elderberries and making elderberry syrup.
Read MoreMaking Rowan Jelly
Read MoreMaking mint oil
Read MoreBlackberry and Apple jam recipe
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