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Only a day late!
We had our Burns Night meal today, just one day late! Circumstances conspired to stop us having it on the right day, but better late than never! This Englishman loves his haggis, neeps and tatties; a...
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Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
Shrove Tuesday (more commonly known as Pancake Day) is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Christian year. Lent is associated with the time Jesus spent in the wilderness after...
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Sonic the Hedgehog Energy Drink
Our young children love Sonic the Hedgehog; the video game, movie, and cartoon series. Freddy decided he wanted to make a Sonic energy drink, so we had a go after getting some ideas via Google....
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Pasta and Bean Salad
Since posting my Mum’s Recipes I’ve found some others, here’s the first one. You can see all the posts by clicking here.
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Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Since posting my Mum’s Recipes I’ve found some others, although this is probably the simplest recipe ever! You can see all the posts by clicking here. Note: This is my 500th blog post since restarting...
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The Joy of Making Coffee
Since retiring (even with young children) I have more time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, one of which is the the sheer joy of making fresh coffee with our coffee maker (a wedding present). In...
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Plastic Packaging for Mushrooms?
Whilst these containers are useful in the kitchen and around the house, this is 2021 and the devastating effects of plastic pollution for animals and the environment are well documented. Do...
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Mixed Fruit and Vegetables
Having moved away from the checkout at Lidl recently, I noticed two large boxes of assorted fruit and vegetables in the corner. They were out of the way and easily missed, but a bargain at only £1.50...
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Creams of Seaham
If you visit the wonderful seaside resort of Seaham on the Durham coast of North East England, don’t miss a visit to the equally wonderful Creams of Seaham for an ice cream! A local business run by...
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Stir Up Sunday
Stir up, O Lord,the wills of your faithful people;that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,may by you be richly rewarded;through Jesus Christwho is alive with you in the unity of the Holy...
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