Monthly Archives: December 2011

Back to work you lot! How to make Butter at Home!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

After all the Christmas palavalava,  I thought you might be ready for something simple and old fashioned. Nothing is simpler to make than butter. There is only one ingredient… CREAM! (And a touch of salt at the end if you … Continue reading →

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And so to these magnanimous awards, for the new year and for the old year, for our year.

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

We have a story at the end of this post, you will see why soon. But first. The giving and receiving of awards is most wonderful and most terrifying. Choices hurt. How can I possibly choose between you, when I … Continue reading →

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‘ullo ‘ullo ‘ullo – whats going on ‘ere then?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

“Where is the snow then? They said there was snow.  Has someone been fooling about? Why wasn’t my gate opened earlier?” “What?” “Say what? What is she on about? The snow melted hours ago. All those sheep do is sleep … Continue reading →

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Bottle Shock – (there’s a song in that!)

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Sometimes, well most of the time, when I smell and taste things I smell or taste them imagining the scents as a barcode. Each smell or taste (and they always work  together) has big flavours and little flavours and hints … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Fresh Buttermilk Pancakes

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

And how did I make that fresh buttermilk? Oh, I was hoping that you would ask that question.  Because you see, The Matriarch gave me a Butter Churn for Christmas. She said it was from Santa!! Apparently Santa is a … Continue reading →

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Dawn on Christmas Day. Hold the beam Scottie!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Dawn on Christmas morn 2011.  On a Star trek Christmas. Daisy wishes to convey her Christmas greetings to you. Yesterday she posed for her Christmas appearance in front of the 1966  Chrysler New Yorker that is parked forever in her … Continue reading →

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Shocking Attempt at a Christmas Eve Break Out!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Psst. Marys Cat stop fooling around and come over here.  You got to help me get out of here.  You gotta help me. Come here, make yourself useful you daft cat. Lean down and open that hook. See that hook. … Continue reading →

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Meet me here for a Champagne Sunrise on Christmas day and Crackers with cheese!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

I will be here at Dawn on Christmas morning to wish you Merry Christmas.  You will know I am home because there will be a candle burning in the big East window.  The candle is an old family tradition of … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Friends and the tiniest Christmas Story. Just for laughs!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Before your teeny tiny story.  We need to do our homework! First,  I must say Thank you to Darling Jess from the Mist who gives me awards and advice about sheep feet, Mama is still the same but these things … Continue reading →

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How (not) to make Sweet and Sourdough Raisin Rye bread.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

This morning we woke up to freezing rain and sleet and some dripping pathetic excuse for snow on the ground.  When I say freezing rain I mean frozen raindrops. Not as mean as sleet, just sticky frozen.  It is dark … Continue reading →

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