As I get older, whether because I'm wiser (debatable), more self-confident (possibly) or just a plain old grumpy (that'll probably be the one!),...
I'm founder member and life president of 'Cowards Anonymous' when it comes to the dentist. Why? I have absolutely no idea, it's like fear of...
No deep-fat fryer or dishwasher in this house either. I used to have a one of the 'old fashioned' fryers - i.e. a glorified saucepan that came...
I've come a bit late to this discussion but, I recall 'back in the day', that Child Benefit (or whatever it was called at the time) was never paid...
My daughter too has exactly the same mannerisms as her great-grandmother (my Gran) who died 19 years before my daughter was born.
I knew I was turning into my Mother when I heard myself repeating to my own (then small) daughters 'if you speak correctly - you'll spell...
When I built our deck, I had visions of sitting there sipping something long and cool and admiring my handiwork in the rest of the garden. And do...
This years' newly potted runners I'm going to leave in their pots, but only because I'm not sure where they're going to 'live'. Old/er plants...
Would she like driving lessons for Christmas mayhap?
Doh! My husband's formula for working out how long a job will take is 'oet + bf2 - (bgl ÷ tt) = AT' (original estimated time, plus bu**eration...
Oh lawks - I didn't realise you had to buy 'special' garlic, I just plant the stuff I get in the supermarket - less than a quid for 4 bulbs.
Mr. F'smum and I made our Wills during the second week of our honeymoon, 30 odd years ago - well, you never know!! Since then, as part of their...
Oh! Ever the diplomat, since she was so pleased with her first jam making effort, that I smiled sweetly, accepted gratefully and said that now she...
Same said friend came round earlier today, bearing a jar of home-made 'mixed fruit' jam. Mmmmmm. Not quite sure what she's mixed the fruit with,...
Like many who make jams, jellies, chutney and other preserves, I hoard suitable jars - in fact I thought most people did. Seems not. Yesterday,...
A couple of years ago (before I discovered it's probably best to grow it in a container!), I planted a Physalis alkekengi. I don't mind the plant...
I bet it's a darned sight more even than if I'd done it.
True - but in my recipe books jam, chutney etc., comes under the heading of 'preserves', a definition which I assumed to mean 'fruits, or...
I made 5 jars of this Sunday evening - by last evening (Monday) - despite my 'You're supposed to let it mature for a week or so...', one had been...
Yes - and ......? :lollol:
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