I hope you like this picture of our nativity scene. It was brought for us from Israel when Bill’s brother and (late) Mum were there in 1980. It’s been a feature every Christmas since then. It is special to me because it stands as a silent reminder that whatever we have experienced in the past […]
We were given a rather fun game at Christmas. The players each have a selection of smooth shiny playing pieces that are strongly magnetic. The object of the game is to take turns placing your piece in a circle of string in a way that doesn’t make them attract the other magnets in the circle. […]
March 2022, makes 3 doz Ingredients 8 oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 oz butter 4 oz sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, beaten Method 1. Sift flour and baking powder 2. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs 3. Stir in sugar, vanilla, egg and mix until smooth 4. Knead 2 […]
March 2022, makes 2 doz Ingredients 6 oz Self raising flour 5 oz brown sugar 1 Tbsp golden syrup 3 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter 2 oz butter 1 egg Method 1. Beat ingredients together until well mixed 2. Place teaspoons of dough on a greased tray and flatten with a fork 3. Bake 190C approx […]
March 2022. From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen‘ (Brother Victor-Antoine) Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3 pints (1.7l) water 2 leeks 4 large potatoes, diced 4 carrots, sliced 4 slices stale bread 1/2 tsp nutmeg 8.5fl oz (240 ml) single cream chopped parsley and chopped chervil Instructions 1. Bring water to boil in a large soup pot. […]
Ingredients 1 cup oats 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup almonds 1/2 cup raw buckwheat groats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup dried cranberries or candied peel) 1 cup soft dried apricots 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper. Spread out the oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds evenly on the tray, then roast for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, put the […]
Ingredients 4 oz butter 4 oz brown sugar 4 oz white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 10 oz plain flour 8 oz blended oatmeal (measure then blend in a blender to fine powder) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 12 oz chocolate chips 4 oz chocolate bar, grated 4 […]
(From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen’, Victor-Antoine) Ingredients 4 tablespoons oil 3 leeks, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 celery heart, chopped 1 turnip, diced 3 pints 8 fl oz. (2 litres) stock 8 oz. (225g) barley Salt and pepper to taste 1 ¾ oz (45g) parsley, chopped Sour cream to serve Method Gently […]
(From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen’, Brother Victor-Antoine) Ingredients: 6 tablespoons oil of choice 1 large onion, sliced 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 3 pints 8 fl oz (2 litres) water or stock Salt & pepper to taste Chopped parsley Method Wash and thinly slice the vegetables Sauté […]
