The H is for Home Harbinger

[...] and stray leaves and rinse in a sieve. Dry carefully on some kitchen towel (Don’t use a tea towel unless you don’t mind it getting stained purple). Shortcrust pastry 125g/4oz plain flour [...]

[...] the boiling sugar syrup into the bowl and stir in the citric acid Cover with a cloth / tea towel and leave at room temperature for 24 hours Strain the cordial through a fine sieve or [...]

[...] ready-framed which is very effective. We think it was made by Maw & Co. It reminds us of Lisa Larson in style. We bought it from Wowie Zowie in Chorlton. This shop is well worth a visit if you&# [...]

[...] … …careers & occupations… …fairytales etc, etc, etc. The wonderful illustrations have a distinctive “Ladybird” look despite being produced by a variety of [...]

[...] Country Fair magazines last week. It was their covers that caught our eye. They feature wonderful illustrations of birds, animals, insects etc representing the particular month of publication. They&# [...]

[...] . We picked up this wonderful piece of rustic kitchenalia – we think it’s a potato masher. Perhaps Irish in origin, although we’re not sure at this stage… a bit more [...]

[...] sure at this stage… a bit more research is required.  It’s a very unusual piece. BLOG UPDATE: 22nd  June.  We now think that the object in question is actually a cheese press. The wet [...]

[...] (Don’t use a tea towel unless you don’t mind it getting stained purple). Shortcrust pastry 125g/4oz plain flour pinch of salt 55g/2oz butter, cubed 30-45ml/2-3 tbsp cold water ( [...]

[...] ’s Cookery Course Part Two‘ book. It’s based on her quick & easy ‘All-in-one sponge’ recipe: 4 oz/110 g self raising flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 4 oz/110 g soft [...]