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144/365 Book group and the classics we hated…

May 24, 2013 By Ellen

(AKA The post in which I reveal myself to be an utter lightweight with no respect for proper Literature.)It was book group last night. And the very lovely Freda had remembered – or someone had noticed on Facebook – that it’s my birthday on Monday.  I joined the book group possibly seven years ago – […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, book, book group

142/365 Bacon Jam: Would you or wouldn’t you?

May 22, 2013 By Ellen

What do you make of this then?  While I was on the hunt for something entirely different, I spotted this on the shelves of Tesco, Port Glasgow. And I couldn’t not get it, just out of curiousity.  Luckily it tastes better than it looks  It’s one of those things that sounds about as wrong-headed as […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Bacon Jam

141/365 Let the sun shine in…

May 21, 2013 By Ellen

For three whole days now the sky has been blue and the sun shining. Maybe, just maybe it’s coming. I’m quite good at being cheery in the rain, but, blimey a bit of sun makes such a difference. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPxRcEugOPw]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos

Flora recipes for a healthier and less picky family #cbias

May 21, 2013 By Ellen

  See, when you said come round for dinner…   Try one of the recipes on the Flora website they said. Er ok. I don’t need much excuse to do some cooking. These recipes include Flora products such as Flora Cuisine or Buttery – all of which are healthier one way or another.  I hasten […]

Filed Under: Buttery, fajitas, Flora, goat curry, healthy food

Beware the plastic boxes of doom

May 20, 2013 By Ellen

At first glance they look innocent enough. Plastic storage boxes. Boxes that you put your leftovers in, or your packed lunches. They keep things tidy, economical. They are frugal, useful and organised.  Like hell.  Plastic boxes are sent from somewhere dark and fiery to torment, control and, eventually, destroy us.  You think I’m exaggerating. Well, […]

Filed Under: Lakeland, plastic boxes, rant, storage solutions, Tupperware

140/365 And down on the farm today…

May 20, 2013 By Ellen

Awwww blossom  Unusually Family Bundance were all around on Sunday and couldn’t find anything better to do than to spend it in each other’s company. Having just joined the National Trust For Scotland we had to visit one of their properties to get our money’s worth, of course. So we decided to visit the National Museum […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, farming, National Museum of Rural Life

139/365 Let’s not keep tomboling along…

May 19, 2013 By Ellen

Due entirely to family planning failures on my part, I am going to attend 17 school May Fairs before I’m done. Nine down, eight to go. Don’t get me wrong I’m a huge supporter of the Parent Council that runs these things, and I know the money they raise makes a big difference to the already […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, May Fair, school, tombola.

138/365 Jamie Oliver’s Italian – Mint

May 18, 2013 By Ellen

Leafing troubles behind – diving into a mojito Once upon a time it was a summer evening in Glasgow. The people strolled ‘neath the fresh green foliage of the dear green trees.There was laughter, painted toens in sandals and the sound of people relaxing in the warm, dappled, dropping evening sun. A day later it would […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Jamie Oliver, Jamie Oliver's Italian

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