Graduation Card

Just finished this card today for some friends. Managed to finish it after I had walked for an hour this morning. Just managed to get the walk in before the start of the rain. However it has now stopped and the sun has returned again.

last of the Summer Colours

I think this may well be the very last of the summer colours. I left the flower magic too late to plant really,however it has made a valiant effort. Have managed to re-pot my baby Acer into its new home before the bad weather sets in. The geraniums and Petunias have been brilliant all summer and I will repeat the same exercise next  year.
The lavender is coming along well and I hope that by this time next year it will be transplanted into the garden.

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he stripey grass has done really well but sadly it will need cutting back as soon as the first frost comes

Buttermilk Pie

I was given some buttermilk and as I had never used it before I was doubtful that I could find a recipe for it. However again in the latest edition of Olive magazine i found this recipe from America and decided to try it. it looks great but once again will report on flavour in the next blog

Blackberry Curd Tart

We have had so many blackberries this year they are coming out of my ears. I have mande Jam, Jelly,Blackberry and Apple cake, Muffins and now my latest addition, which I found in my latest copy of Olive magazine.it looks brilliant but have not tried it yet. will report on the flavour in the next blog

Well I solved the problem of the chocolate cake. I took the one in the previous photo and just made another to keep at home.
We had a lovely barbecue but of course we ate too much.Pork,steak potatoes lemon meringue pie and chocolate cake

problem

had a lovely day yesterday lunch with neighbours. We have been invited to a barbecue on Saturday with some friends who are chocoholics so decided that my contribution would be this double chocolate cake with fondant roses. the problem now is do I take the whole cake or eat half of it and say the dog ate it? humph problem!!!!

never made before

I found a recipe that I have not come across before called Suffolk Buns,so I decided to try them.They are easy to make, use minimal ingredients and are very quick to cook.I am assured by my taste tester (my husband) that they are great.

However the dog is looking longingly at them so I think I had better remove temptation before they disappear