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Natural fertilisers
If you want to go organic and steer clear of chemical fertilisers in the garden then there are a few natural alternatives. Common nettles make a good, if smelly alternative to commercially prepared c… more →
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Natural fertilisers
angelcel wrote 5 months ago: If you want to go organic and steer clear of chemical fertilisers in the garden then there are a few … more →
Thank you
angelcel wrote 6 months ago: My generation was possibly amongst the last to be taught old-fashioned manners, including routine ac … more →
Tea, glorious tea
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angelcel wrote 8 months ago: I’ve just written about my own addiction to this glorious drink over at my regular blog and ju … more →
Cooking with the seasons - Spring*
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angelcel wrote 8 months ago: To cook the best food you need to use the best ingredients, but this needn’t involve huge expe … more →
Sleep, Rest and Recoup
angelcel wrote 8 months ago: Tips for a restful night’s sleep If you’re reading this, logic tells me that you are con … more →
Rose Pot Pourri
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angelcel wrote 9 months ago: Valentines Day has been and gone and by now those beautiful red roses have begun to fade. It’ … more →
Caring for glassware
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angelcel wrote 10 months ago: Dishwashers are wonderful, time saving devices but unfortunately do no favours at all to precious gl … more →
Fluffy rice
angelcel wrote 10 months ago: For fluffier rice, tip your chosen quantity of uncooked rice into a bowl of cool water. Swirl it ar … more →
Displaying plants
angelcel wrote 11 months ago: Plant pots inside the house need to stand on non-porous trays, plates or saucers. Be warned that te … more →
Cut flowers
angelcel wrote 11 months ago: Commercially grown cut flowers are treated after they have been harvested so that they last longer. … more →
Travel - the return
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angelcel wrote 11 months ago: When you return home after a holiday, try to pack all your dirty laundry on top of everything else. … more →
Storing food: Tin cans and aluminium
angelcel wrote 12 months ago: Whenever you open a tin of food, if you’re not going to use the whole amount put any spare in … more →
Christmas Countdown, 7
angelcel wrote 12 months ago: We’ve reached the end of my Christmas countdown prompts. Hopefully spreading all that has to … more →
Cooking dilemmas: Plain / All purpose / Self-raising flour
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angelcel wrote 1 year ago: Anyone who bakes fairly regularly has probably come across a situation where your recipe calls for … more →
Storing eggs
angelcel wrote 1 year ago: Eggs, if stored properly, remain edible for a good long time – up to around 30 days – an … more →
Travel tips, 1
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angelcel wrote 1 year ago: We’re coming to a busy travel period when many of us will be heading home to our families for … more →
Cooking with the seasons - Winter
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angelcel wrote 1 year ago: Sourcing seasonal food, particularly if it is grown in your area, means that you will be buying prod … more →
Christmas Countdown, 6
angelcel wrote 1 year ago: We’re very nearly at the end of my Christmas countdowns and if you’ve managed to follow … more →
The cheat's tidy up
angelcel wrote 1 year ago: Forgotten anything in the panic? Strictly speaking it’s a cheat but sooner or later you’ … more →
