Nip it in the bud

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Welcome to my blog about the joys of allotment gardening, cooking and being creative. I hope you found what you were looking for and leave with a smile on your face, a glow in your heart and spring in your step to try something new.

Posts by Nip it in the bud:

the sun has got his hat on

hip hip hip hooray! Read more..

rainy day harvests

Since coming back from our holiday when I’ve been free to garden it’s been raining and when I’m not free it’s dry! Read more..

making rhubarb relish

The rhubarb chutney I made last month tastes delicious but … the texture and flavour of the rhubarb chunks is greatly diminished Read more..

making sauteed courgettes

Peggy’s blog and cooking for one last weekend inspired me to reach for my frying pan and sautee some courgettes.  I added some dried Read more..

happy harvesting

I can hardly believe it’s over two weeks since we returned home from a tour of friends in the North.  6 families in 2 weeks and 1300 Read more..

pickling runner beans

I pickled these runner beans last summer when I was finding the harvest too long and the days too short for constant chutney making.  The Read more..

Joel’s courgette pasta bake

Tired of courgettes yet?  I’m happy to say I’m not having managed to keep them to a reasonable size this year.  No monster Read more..

making Turkish style flatbreads

You may have noticed these beauties toasting on the fire at our plot barbie and wondered what they were?  Robin is big on bread and Read more..

plot barbie

Filed under: allotment tales Read more..

from plot to pan and back again

We’re having a plot barbie tonight and I’ve spent a happy afternoon boiling, peeling and stirring.  I was quick to bagsy Read more..
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