Category Archives: Food

there is no “normal” anymore

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

Like for many others in this area, there is no “normal” anymore, there’s  “before the fire” and “after the fire” for those of you that have followed our story and the one from before moving to Portugal, we have been … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, Bathrooms, building, carpentry, confectionary, Food, forest fires, Garden, just stuff, kitchens, New builds, Paintings, The simple life, Timber frame | 3 Comments

happy new year

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

we’ve been busy, celebrating birthdays cooking a lot of stuff eating most of it enjoying our new home celebrating christmas with friends eating more stuff i feel a diet coming on

Posted in baking, cakes, confectionary, Food, free food | 3 Comments

the kitchen

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

the kitchen is the hub of our home, it always has been, and no doubt always will be. I’m sure it’s that way with a lot of people. As such, it’s construction deserved due consideration, thought and work. Back in … Continue reading →

Posted in building, Cabinetry, carpentry, Food, Furniture, kitchens, Spoons and things for the kitchen (cos i hate the word kitchenalia) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

blackberries

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

today’s foraging haul 5lbs blackberries stored in the freezer for deliciousness in the winter

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summer

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

not that i want to wish my life away, but it looks like summer is nearly over……thank god…… looking back over my photos, i don’t seem to have done very much, other than a very stressful trip back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Forestry, free food, Garden, just stuff, pets, The simple life, village life, Visits | 5 Comments

an odorous task

Posted on July 3, 2016 by

I’ve harvested the garlic and onions, firstly I want to say how bitterly disappointing both these crops are, when I lived in England I had an allotment which was heavy clay, with easy access to all kinds of manure, everything … Continue reading →

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from plant to plate

Posted on July 3, 2016 by

this year we have had our first blueberries, which is very exciting, they are very happy down in the fruit meadow, so we may get rid of some of the less productive fruit (blackcurrants) and replace with blueberries, today we … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Garden, kitchens | 2 Comments