Calibrachoa is a sprawling plant with strong stems supporting small bushy leaves and small but abundant flowers. The flowers are typically shaped like miniature Petunia flowers. I’ve grown these from seedling for the first time this year. Largely because I’ve bought them in as plants before, love cascade plants, and petunia flowers. The starlight blue…
Bell Peppers
This isn’t the first time I’ve attempted to grow bell peppers but it’s the first time I’ve persevered with them. They are startlingly easy to grow. As easy is sowing seeds, watering as needed and watching them grow! I germinated and grew mine on a windowsill. The following picture is at 12 weeks: Notes Do…
Tomatoes – Moneymaker
Tomatoes are easy to grow though they do need a lot of direct sunlight, warmth during the day and cool at night to fruit. I’ve grown tomatoes before in a greenhouse, but this time I’m growing them in the house. I’ve germinated on the windowsill, then transplanted to a grow bag (in a grow bag…
Tomatoes – Tumbling Tom
First time growing these tomatoes. I germinated on a windowsill to get them going then transferred to polythene hanging baskets once they reached 4 inches in height. This was a mistake. The vertical edges of the polythene rub against the stems of the tomato plants when its windy. Some of the young plants have been…
Petchoa Beautical French Vanilla
Petchoa is a genetic cross between Petunia and Calibrachoa. They produce strong stems with bushy leaf like a Calibrachoa, and lovely large bell shaped flowers of striking colour much like a Petunia. I’ve grown these from seedling for the first time this year. Largely because I’ve bought them in as plants before, love cascade plants,…
Pulled Pork in a Bun
Intro A simple easy meal that serves four. I’ve always loved pulled pork as it has such great texture and flavour. This slow cooker recipe has a tangy flavour that will melt in the mouth. Ingredients To Serve Brioche buns Pickles Red onion, sliced Corn on the cob Nob of butter Filling Olive oil Ground…
Managing Sunburn and Hell’s Itch
As happens periodically I stop paying attention and end up sunburned. I forget that in particular my chest, shoulders and back rarely see the sun and therefore paint themselves lobster red after a random time period of exposure. On this occasion the sunburn, (mild by some experiences I’ve had) was accompanied 24 hours later by…
Roast Potatoes
Intro Roast potatoes, the cornerstone of every roast dinner. Many different methods will conjure many different flavours and textures. This is a fairly normal recipe adapted from my mothers many years ago. Ingredients Potatoes – In this case plain white potatoes. 1 fist sized potato per person plus one extra. Olive Oil Ground sea salt…
Roast Pork Belly
Intro This is a method and recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver’s here. Ingredients Pork Belly (size based on the number it’s feeding) Ground or flaked sea salt Olive Oil 2 large potatoes 4 large carrots 4 cloves of garlic 2 medium sized onions 1 bottle of white wine Gravy granules and stock cubes (optional) Utensils…
Yorkshire Pudding
Ingredients 110g of plain flour 4 eggs pinch of salt 150ml water 150ml skimmed milk Sunflower Oil Utensils Mixing bowl Whisk or blender Sieve Yorkshire pudding tin Method Add a lining of sunflower to the Yorkshire pudding tin and put in an oven pre-heated to 200 C for 10 minutes or until the oil is…
The home makers 