Category Archives: garden

Cakes, Biscuits and Goodbyes

Posted on 30/08/2011 by

It has come to this. The IC has been a second home to me since I started uni,  providing me with the funds to just about sustain myself independently of my parents (ish) and occasionally treat myself to a piece … Continue reading →

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Monster Patties

Posted on 04/08/2011 by

Expat gourmet et famille have come back from their holiday to find these beasts in mum’s rogue veg patch. Amazing what veg gets up to in just 7 days during the summer – and there are the gigantic courgettes that … Continue reading →

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White Chocolate Cheesecake of Love

Posted on 26/07/2011 by

I am still in denial about my relationship with cake. I will still claim that I do not rate sweet stuff, even though this blog serves as living proof that I most probably do. You see, I love baking. I … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on 25/06/2011 by

Hello summer, long time no see! Cherries are arguably the best thing about summer. Sweet and juicy and preferably freshly picked in your garden. I appreciate that not everybody has access to a cherry tree but it is far superior … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Chutney

Posted on 20/06/2011 by

Rhubarb and I go way back. As a child I never used to love it, and since there was always rhubarb cake on the table during the summer months I had to learn to live with it. I think I … Continue reading →

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