The rain arrived. It was raining allllllll week, or for more than a week, complete with some thunderstorms and hail. Some of us have been getting a little stir-crazy. However, today has been just beautiful and next week is looking promising too. I have been ducking out between showers to get a few bits and … More It’s a Bit Soggy Around Here
While we were away, the chickens did not die. Woohoo! Neither did they run away, incapacitate themselves or fall into the grips of illness. Frodo did manage to escape into the Vege Garden one day, but didn’t cause too much damage. The hens even managed to lay in the new coop. I wasn’t expecting them … More While we Were Away & Since We’ve Been Back
I have developed a little bit of a dislike for processed ham. It’s not particularly good for you, it doesn’t taste that great and it makes waste with its packaging. When you make salad-type sandwiches, at least in New Zealand, they typically have ham, lettuce and tomato on them. And maybe some extras like cheese, … More What Shall I Put on my Sandwiches? #1 – Egg Salad
Here is the recipe for our daily (or second-daily) wholemeal bread. I have been asked for it by numerous people – it’s just so good! The original recipe was posted on Food.com by dbsnova and is called 100% Whole Grain Wheat Bread. This makes two loaves in the traditional oven method, which I did before we … More Our Daily Bread
