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Juggler

At the weekend we celebrated Burns night with a gathering of friends and family. I know weโ€™re not in Scotland any more but it seems a nice way of remembering our time there and celebrating some of the things we … Continue reading

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Bonfire Night

Here are some burning sparks from our bonfire on saturday. After last year’s unfolding disaster with the cinder toffee I didn’t bother with it this year (read about it here, here,ย and here). I did return to Delia Smith’s Parkin recipe … Continue reading

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Happy Burns Night!

I am so full of haggis and stovies I can barely move. Here’s my recipe for the best stovies ever (quite a claim I know!): Peel and chop up 500g potatoes. Peel 250g onions. Chop the onions into six lengthways. … Continue reading

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