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More soup!

Posted on November 19, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

As it’s the time of year for soup I make a big pot every Saturday and it usually lasts the whole weekend.

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Hallowe’en Soup (a bit late!)

Posted on November 19, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

So here is one of the soups I made recently (well a couple of weeks back…) Pumpkin Soup Use the pumpkin from Halloween. I always buy a large one which I carve in the basic fashion (sorry, nothing fancy).

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Garden clearance part 2

Posted on July 6, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

So on Monday Older daughter and QT1 carried on with the task of breaking up the shed

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Shed Demolition and garden clearance

Posted on July 6, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

Our old garden shed, which was over 20 years old, had rotted beyond recognition. The days of the door shutting (and being padlocked) were many years ago and the whole of the far side had, more or less, rotted away.

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How to make a princess/fairy castle birthday cake

Posted on June 27, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

Hello again. I said I would put the recipe up for this so here goes: Make two square sponge cakes (I am not sure of the size but generous square tins). The quantities I used are: 12 ounces of unsalted … Continue reading →

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Update (yes I am still here)

Posted on June 27, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

After a long gap I finally have time to write again about the fortunes of my lovely family.

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marmalade recipe

Posted on January 29, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

I doubled this thats why I’ve got too much!! Jam kettle or large heavy bottomed pan Large muslin square (£2 at Wilko) Sterilised jars Wax discs labels etc £4 pack in Wilko 1kg Seville oranges 2kg preserving sugar 2 litres … Continue reading →

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marmalade

Posted on January 29, 2017 by suburbanlawmum

Waitrose had marmalade making ingredients on offer. So i thought how hard can it be?! First of all it took me 1 1/2 hours to prepare the fruit. Secondly it took soooo long to get the mox to the relevant … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on December 7, 2016 by suburbanlawmum

I am astounded to note that indeed i haven’t posted since July! So much water under the bridge since then. First QT1 completed her months trip to Peru. She came back full of stories and excitement with so many photovraphs … Continue reading →