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Fixing the De-lamination of the Caravan Floor

Fixing the De-lamination of the Caravan Floor

So, here is part 2 of the caravan restoration project. When I first got a look in the caravan I noticed that sections of the floor were very spongy. There were also a couple of rather alarming dips in the floor. Firstly by the seating 

Homemade Tomato Ketchup.

Homemade Tomato Ketchup.

At this time of year, my go-to recipe for preserving tomatoes is either tomato soup, which I love, or oven roasted tomatoes with garlic and herbs. I use the fabulously garlicky sauce, which I freeze in batches, for making things like spaghetti bolognese, moussaka or 

Caravan Makeover – Potentially, Our New Home!

Caravan Makeover – Potentially, Our New Home!

Follow us as we renovate our cute little caravan before possibly moving into it when we build our new house next year.

When Is Pesto Not Actually Pesto?

When Is Pesto Not Actually Pesto?

I have been working on this blog post for quite a while now. So, imagine my surprise when my husband told me that Which? Magazine (article here) had recently done a survey on shop-bought Pesto and the added ingredients that were being used to bulk them out! 

It’s That Tomato Time of Year Again

It’s That Tomato Time of Year Again

It’s that time of year again. It’s tomato time. I have been growing tomatoes with varying degrees of success for a number of years and every year I ask myself the same thing. Is it worth it? Well, I can honestly say that, in my 

Moussaka

Moussaka

This Moussaka recipe is one of my all-time favourite recipes. It’s a perfect blend of creamy white sauce and deliciously flavoured meat that has just a hint of cinnamon. It also tastes amazing if you substitute the aubergines with either patty pan squash or courgette 

Delicious strawberry and gooseberry jam

Delicious strawberry and gooseberry jam

I love this time of year, with so much growing and ripening in the garden. One of my absolute favourite things to to to preserve the fruits that we grow is to make jam. This recipe, for strawberry and gooseberry jam, only uses 4 ingredients 

Snowy Weather and Making Bread

Snowy Weather and Making Bread

Well, the snow has finally gone. Practically the whole of the country was blanketed with snow for well over a week. Some places for even longer. Thankfully, here in Cornwall we had snowy weather for the perfect amount of time …. precisely three days! Enough 

Eight Grain Bread Recipe.

Eight Grain Bread Recipe.

So, did you have a go at making the crusty white loaf? You can find the recipe for it HERE. As you will probably guessed, baking bread is one of my absolute favourite things to do. It always amazes me that if you put flour, 

Crusty White Loaf Recipe.

Crusty White Loaf Recipe.

So, did you have a go at making the Eight Grain Bread? You can find the recipe over on the recipe page or you can just click HERE and it will take you straight there. If you did and have now got the bread-making bug,