I have finished knitting my cushion cover! Thank goodness. It took a little longer than I expected. Doing the back in stockinette stitch was very uninspiring. I am also pleased to say that I finished it before starting my next knitting project. Wow, so much self control! I am quite chuffed with it and it … More Cushion Cover
Following along from the egg salad, I wanted to experiment with tinned fish. I used to hate tinned fish, and I still hate a lot of tinned fish. But recently I have been foraying into the world of tinned salmon. I’m not entirely sure where this notion came from. I think it was a combination … More What Shall I Put on my Sandwiches? #2 – Salmon Salad
One day, not too long ago, I decided to make some peanut butter. Why on earth should we make our own peanut butter? Why on earth not? It is another one of those things that is easy to make and since ‘discovering’ it, I have simply stopped buying it from the supermarket. Except for that one … More Making Peanut Butter
I have been making my own mayonnaise for a wee while now. It is easy, fresh, preservative-free and tasty! The recipe I use is Whole Egg Mayonnaise, posted by rfmommy on Allrecipes.com. It uses whole eggs, so there is no waste, no fiddling around and no parts of eggs sitting around looking for homes in … More Makin’ Mayo
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