I was about to throw away some laddered tights yesterday when I remembered reading that they are good to use as plant ties if you cut them up or to store your onion crop in. So I have kept them, just … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Monster Chocolate Birthday Cake
It's darling daughter no 3's 16th birthday today. How can I have 3 daughters over the age of 16? it is a cliché I know, but time goes so fast! We had lunch with her grandparents yesterday to … [Read more...]
Pavlova Fruit Trifle
Necessity is the mother of invention I thought I was being so organised this week. As I was going for dinner at a friend's house last night and taking the pudding, I made the meringue for my pavlova … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Motoring
Five years ago, I purchased a five year old Zafira. This is a great car for a family - it is a 7 seater, but it is really easy to put the back seats down and have a big boot. This is great for … [Read more...]
Curried vegetable and chick pea stew
Tonight I asked daughter no 3, who is 15, to make dinner as she is still on school holidays. She made a really delicious curried vegetable and chick pea stew. She got a few ideas from the internet, … [Read more...]