Author Archives: suburbanlawmum

hand made cards

Here is a very brief selection of hand made cards mostly made by me but some by my daughters.  Obviously recently we mostly made Christmas cards but I stock a great selection of occasions cards (birthdays,  weddings,  new job, retirement, … Continue reading

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Bits and bobs

Hello dear readers.  Sorry I have been away for so long.  So busy at work and with the kids (QT2 has been sitting his mock GCSEs these past few weeks and has also had plenty of rugby and hockey commitments,  … Continue reading

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Getting old/holidays

  I know I am old now.  Next week I will be 52.  That’s not old in itself.  But my baby (QT2) is applying for 6th form places.  QT1 is already in 6th form.  Older Daughter is in her 2nd … Continue reading

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Autumn blues

Hands up everyone who hates the fact that it is dark when you wake up,  only just light when you go to work/school and dark before you even think about going home.

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Pumpkin Soup

Insides of 2 medium pumpkins or 1 large one, 

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Halloween

Halloween being on a Saturday it seemed rude not to put out some sweets for trick or treaters.  QT1 had a party for 8 16 year old guests so I made some cakes,  this is a Victoria Sponge

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Fried pumpkin

In Sainsburys at the moment as well as the huge carving pumpkins

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Onion Soup

I can’t remember if I posted this before but here goes

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Macaroni cheese with a difference

Hello again On Sunday night as partner was away on a stag weekend (a bunch of 50 somethings in France pretending that they are still 20 something) myself and QTs were alone for dinner so I made macaroni vegetable cheese … Continue reading

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Jam making

In the past I have literally made jams and chutneys from scratch using a huge old fashioned jam kettle and spending hours panicking in the kitchen with a jam thermometer. 

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