We had a lovely weekend. I woke early on Saturday to bake pastry cases that I'd already prepared and had waiting in the fridge. It wa...

It was cricket day yesterday. The day that signifies the beginning of summer for me, when I watch the first day of a five day cricket matc...

You would have noticed some pineapple in a jar sitting next to the beetroot yesterday. That is the first stage of pineapple vinegar I'...

Beets are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. The root can be served raw, juiced, boiled, baked and pickled. The green top...

Picture this. It's Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting in my workroom in an old skirt, blouse, apron and Crocs. I'm such a dag when...

I guess every pet owner dreads the day when they can see the death of their pet in the not too distant future. Hanno and I have reached tha...

I was asked to do a post on making butter. It's not something that is generally part of my household tasks but I do make butter when I ...

We've recently planted three sweet potato plants. We have the golden one but there are also white and purple types. Sweet potatoes are...

It getting towards that time of year when things start getting very busy. I spent some time on the weekend working on my Christmas gifts bu...

I see things differently now. Gone are the days when I wanted to live to be 110 and I thought illness was a weakness – not in others but in...

I've come full circle. I started off my dish cleaning duties as a young girl when my sister and I had to dry when mum washed up. I gre...