Chop up apples, onions and dates blitz in the blender add sultanas add cayenne pepper, ginger, brown sugar and a pinch of salt pour in the white wine vinegar stir thoroughly leave for 36 hours put into nice jars you've been saving up for...

Ahhh, a week by the sea... even in November it's very relaxing. I had a lovely week with mum, who was very pleased with her scarf, thanks for all your kind comments! Though I did sweeten the gift a little with some Green & Blacks ginger chocolate. ...

I finished my Mum's birthday present, Haven in Lavender Ice (Rowan Cocoon). I've folded it in half in the photo above, as it's very long, I used three balls of Cocoon, which as ever is lovely to work with, super soft and squishy. I'm off to...

Am I the only one who sees something cooking on TV and has to have some? CJ - What have you been doing? Toby - Well cooking this chicken took some time. .................... CJ - I'd like to learn how to make a chicken like that. Toby - Stick a lemon...

I have just acquired a copy of 'Jane Austen - A Literary Challenge' by Helen Barton. It's been fun to flick through and test my knowledge of my favourite novels, but, I am not a true Jane Austen devotee - I know very little of her life and family, I...