Monday, 15 February 2010
a spurt of productivity
Please ignore the fact that I've not redone the bedhead!
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
going extra steady
s- yes, we have
h- we should probably go steady or something?
s- you mean, after 7 years, we haven't been going steady?
h- no, we have
s- so what now?
h- we should go extra steady.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Monday, 30 March 2009
Planning Ahead
Bunny for Samuel
Friday, 13 February 2009
My Pearly Valentine
We don't officially do Valentine's Day. It is usually a meal together at home away from the overcrowded restaurants with their awkward atmosphere. I'm not sure what we're going to do tomorrow, perhaps nothing. Habibi surprised me with tulips yesterday to cheer me up - how lucky am I? I don't think I need a dedicated day to say I love you, but having said that I spent the afternoon evading my essay and making a card.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Marmalade and Guilt
Yesterday was cold, crisp and sunny, preparing us for the onslaught of snow that has arrived in full force today. It was the perfect day for making marmalade. We had stopped by Chadlington's butchers to stock up for the week and to my delight, the next door grocer had Sevilles outside the shop! I was a marmalade virgin and really hadn't anticipated quite how labour intensive it is, however, don't let this put you off because really it is only the slicing of the peel that takes so long. I used H's mum's recipe and it worked a treat, I just don't recommend trying to do it whist your kind other half is trying to cook you a roast dinner.
Margaret's Seville Orange Marmalade
800g Seville oranges
1 lemon
1 kilo bag + a good teacupful of granulated sugar
1. Wash fruit and cut out a small circle from the stalk end of each fruit. Place in a large pan (I use a largish oval le creuset casserole) with 1 ¾ pints of cold water. Cover with lid.