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My Plum Duff has No Plums in it! What a duffer!
I am sure it comes as no surprise to you that my Plum Duff has no plums in it. Plum Duff is a steamed pudding. King George called it Plum Duff , demanded it at Christmas in 17 something and was called the Pudding King from then on. On the old sailing ships it was…
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How to Make an Ice Bucket for Chilled Champagne
A special occasion needs a special ice bucket just for the bubbly. Here is how to make a nice Icy Ice Bucket. Fill a clean bucket with water. Sit the bucket outside overnight so that the water in the bucket freezes. The next day, upturn the bucket and bash it until the ice slides out.…
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Lunar Eclipse at Dawn on the Farmy : December 10, 2011
As the sun at my back rose, the moon past the barn set, losing slithers of itself as it fell. Dawn on Saturday, December 10, 2011. 10F (-12C). A clear cold day ahead. Time to feed the cows. Have a great day. c
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Little Party Nibbles:Teensy Weensy Savoury Pies
You knew I was going to do this didn’t you. Because I am a pastry fiend. I love pies. Not so much the American sweet pie. Though some of those are nice in really tiny doses. Savoury pies. Meat pies. Vege Pies. You will all remember that at home in New Zealand someone who is…
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In My Kitchen and Mary’s Cat has an Announcement
Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial has a lovely tradition at her place. She encourages us to post a wee peek into our kitchens,then let her know and she posts our sites, in a column on her page. So here we are. Have a wee look at a couple of things in my kitchen.…
The Kitchen's Garden 