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Yesterday we went to the Aboyne Highland Games and Elizabeth competed in the highland dance. It's the first time we've been to the Aboyne games and the first time it has run since before the pandemic. Elizabeth came last or second last in her dances. The other girls were quite a lot better and I'm… Continue reading The Aboyne Games and foraging for dinner
My mother-in-law shared this delicious recipe with me and I've modified it slightly and am sharing it now with you. These balls are a hit with the kids so it's a good way to get fussy eaters to eat beans. They can be modified for adults with the addition of whisky but I think they're… Continue reading Chocolate bean balls
Cutting out salt has been a bit of a learning curve for me. But we're slowly falling into a good routine and I thought I'd share some ideas for inspiration. I started making my own bread and whether it's a coincidence or not the start of homemade bread consumption is when my blood pressure dipped… Continue reading Slow food
Every year the kids nag to go trick or treating and every year we say no. I just can't understand how it's appropriate to encourage children to go to the homes of strangers asking for sweets. Perhaps we're just boring and unfair parents. To be fair, the kids don't seem to mind too much and… Continue reading Trick or high-fructose corn syrup
Elizabeth made the fudgy no-bake brownies from Dr Gregor's How Not to Die cookbook yesterday. They're so easy to make even a kid can do it. I just helped her a bit with the food processor. They're delicious and healthy. There's no sugar in the recipe and they're gluten-free and vegan. Ingredients 1 cup walnuts… Continue reading Fudgy no-bake brownies
I love Saturdays. I feel so strong and energetic right now and the weekend is my time to get outside for some physical activity. Today I have been particularly active having spent my morning hefting huge bags of grit salt up the hill to the church. Several months ago the city council invited people to… Continue reading Strong, fit, and healthy
I adapted this recipe from one I saw in the August edition of Britain's Vegan Food & Living magazine. It is possibly the easiest, quickest, healthiest, and yummiest vegan ice-cream you will ever eat. Ingredients 3 large bananas 300g frozen black currents (or berries of your choice) 1 tbsp maple syrup 100ml soya milk Two… Continue reading Vegan ice cream for dummies
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