Normally I make a cob loaf (a simple round loaf of bread). This time I tried to make it a cottage loaf – by dividing my dough in to 2 pieces, one large and one small, then placing the smaller one on top of the larger one. Continue reading
They didn’t rise as much as I hoped but they tasted good – quite spicy and something a little different to the usual plain scones I make. I just had mine with butter. Quite simple to make and the dough was easy to work with. Continue reading
I was very impressed with both the house and the gardens, managed by English Heritage (meaning I, as an EH member, got free entry) – With social distancing measures still in place I essentially had most of the rooms to myself. There aren’t many opportunities to stand alone in the study where Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species. Continue reading
What beautiful weather we’ve got up in Fife this morning! Yesterday was just as good (but overcast in the morning). Continue reading
It is so nice not having an alarm in the morning. My radio alarm still comes on at the weekends just before 6 but I’ve switched my mobile phone alarm off for the duration of my holiday. Continue reading
After a long drive I made it to North Yorkshire yesterday evening. For the next 4 days I am staying a couple of miles inland from Filey. Continue reading
Just before the big reopening on 17th May, I hopped on the ferry at Portsmouth to go over to the Isle of Wight for my first weekend away of the year. I enjoyed a 3 night stay in a self-catering cottage just outside Yarmouth. Continue reading
Today I’ve been to Chipping Norton where I visited the Diddly Squat Farm Shop – the farm shop started by Jeremy Clarkson last year! Continue reading
I went up to Crowle today to inspect the grave. This afternoon as part of our birthday tea for Granny, I baked Yorkshire Parkin – first time baking it and the result was very good, so that’s definitely one to try again. Continue reading
Although today was actually quite chilly Corrie and I managed to get to the beach today – and we found just the right spot to keep out of the wind, which meant we were very warm (and I got a bit sunburnt). Continue reading