Saturday, February 22, 2014
By Mike on Saturday, February 22, 2014, 12:28
February 2014 - I love pies, and the very best of pies (in my opinion) is a Steak and Kidney pie.
Here's how I make the perfect, rich, meaty filling for this, the King of Pies!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
By Mike on Sunday, January 12, 2014, 18:53
Japanese Melon Pan is a kind of sweet bread roll, with a crumbly, sugary cookie crust.
Here's a new twist - a fruited hot cross bun, wrapped in gingerbread - Hot Cross Gingerbread Melon Pan!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:27
Here's another plastic moulding project - this time, to make a new handle for a broken horn serving ladle.
By Mike on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 12:22
December 2013 - here's a recipe that's perfect for the interval between Christmas and New Year - a delicious warming soup made from Stilton Cheese and Brussels Sprouts
Saturday, October 12, 2013
By Mike on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 21:05
October 2013 - Nearly everything in the vegetable garden has come to an end now... except the weeds.
So to make use of a lush carpet of chickweed that has taken over, here's a recipe for making it into spicy pakora fritters.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 19:44
Here's a project to make a cheap and simple press for apples (and maybe cheese), from readily available materials and components.
Monday, August 19, 2013
By Mike on Monday, August 19, 2013, 17:29
Traditional corn dolly making uses stalks of wheat or barley, but anything else long and flexible enough should work - I used five stalks of common rush (Juncus effusus) to make this.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
By Mike on Saturday, July 20, 2013, 07:56
I've already given this plant (Garlic Mustard) two chances as a wild vegetable - and found it disappointing. Let's have one more go.
But this time, instead of the leaves, I'm going to try eating the ripe seeds.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
By Mike on Saturday, July 13, 2013, 20:05
For a few years now, I've been collecting photographs of things that look like they have faces - here's a video slideshow of some of them.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
By Mike on Saturday, July 6, 2013, 15:40
Have you ever wondered what happens if you scan a printed document, then scan and print the copy, then scan and print the copy, again and again, over and over?
This video explores the effect of just such an experiment.
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