http://margeland.co.uk/blog food, gardening, crafting, blog & more Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:04:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently I bought some new Pudsey Bear goodies from Lakeland, in particular the new design for the Pudsey Bear Cookie Cutter. I like to get a few of these items because not only are they useful (apron, wooden spoon, cake papers etc.) but also money from the sale of ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/08/21/pudsey-bear-biscuits/ He shall be missed. A musical giant.  We dug it. http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/08/11/issac-hayes/ Quicker than I thought it would be we have the very first harvest of the tomatoes at il giardino del terra del Marge! These are the astro ibrido tomatoes I first planted inside from seed. Here is a picture of the tomatoes still on the vine but cut ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/08/01/tnu-harvest/ Finally it is July my birthday month and the sun has actually been out and the weather has actually been quite warm. The garden at Casa Marge has been loving it. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment. I would love to hear how your gardens ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/07/24/garden-news/ I have always thought that elephants were quietly intelligent but now there is proof they are creative and artistic too. http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/07/18/talented-nellies/ It's a bit late, but as promised here is my chicken soup recipe. I tend to use a Lewcopak chicken from a kosher butcher which has the giblets in a separate plastic bag along with the chicken itself. When I cook a roast chicken I also make ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/07/08/chicken-soup/ Lemon Cheesecake cooling in the fridge before baking in the oven. My cold has well and truly gone which means dairy is back on the menu! And this means one thing - lemon cheesecake! I think everyone should know how to make a proper, proper cheesecake because they are ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/06/27/lemon-cheesecake/ Just letting you know I am much better (despite the odd sniffle), and have been busy gardening away today in il giardino del terra del Marge.  I have moved heavy stones, planted out new shrubs, moved older shrubs, gone round with feed, and applied netting to protect the soft fruit ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/06/23/little-update/ Yes I am still poorly. I live off Lemsip (blessed lemony drink!) but will this stop me from posting important news, especially about the Middle East? Nay, nay, and thrice nay! I give you the hoopoe! http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/06/16/hoopoe/ Oh woe is me! I am all poorly with a bad cold (... is there such a thing as a good cold?...) I've not been feeling too well of late hence the lack of posts. I made myself some chicken soup today and when I am more like myself again ... http://margeland.co.uk/blog/2008/06/13/poorly-me/