I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t been fastidious with the cleaning of my faux flowers and in particular, my orchids were looking terrible! I occasionally dust over them with a feather duster and wipe the leaves with a cleaning wipe, but the bright white flower heads were looking decidedly dusty. I tried wiping these […]
Ricotta Gnocchi
With Tomatoes & Chilli Gnocchi are a generally made with potatoes, wheat flour or semolina and eggs, but this version makes the Gnocchi super light and fresh and combined with the sweetness of cherry tomatoes and the heat from the chilli flakes is a perfect summer weeknight dinner. Ingredients 250g ricotta110g “00” flour plus extra […]
Beehive Composter
I’d been after a beehive composter for a while and once we’d finished our herringbone paving, I knew I wanted a pair of beehives either side of the bench that sits on this small seating area. Nervously, I asked the ‘facilitator’ if he’d have a go at making me some and he said yes! We […]
Herringbone Brick Paving
We had a load of bricks left over from our build that had been stored behind the shed and I knew I wanted to create a little paved seating area. I did lots of research into patterns and how to set out the bricks – Pinterest was a great source of inspiration for this. Agreeing on […]
Feta & Orzo Salad
Fresh and summery, this salad is great made ahead of time for packed lunches, or served with a leafy salad for a relaxed weekend lunch in the sun. It’s also a perfect side accompaniment to a summer BBQ. The quantities listed serve two as a lunch, so you can increase or decrease amounts according to the number […]