by Kate | Sep 14, 2008 | diary
As usual this time of year approaches and I need to convert my amazing mint leaves into mint sauce. I have tried many different ways to chop the leaves small enough not to give the diner a huge mint leaf to chew with roast lamb, but mostly have ended up chopping the...
by Kate | Aug 7, 2008 | reminiscing
My parents moved into their brand new council house in 1954. At the top of the stairs was a tall built in cupboard, Mum called it her bottling cupboard and as a child it fascinated me. I used to open the door and gaze at the big kilner jars filled with all manner of...
