Sunday, October 18, 2015

Courtyard Faffing!

Beautiful spring weather is indusive to cleaning and reorganising. I decided to do just that in the courtyard. It may not stay this way due to my love of titivating!!

Clematis season

Monday, October 12, 2015

Auricular Magic

I have recently taken up growing the beautiful Auricular plant. There are dozens of varieties in many colours and tones. I am fascinated with them and spend a lot of time tending to their needs. I seek out new varieties mostly on line.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Day old goslings

Gem Scones.

These little "gems" are delicious as a sweet  treat for afternoon tea served with a cup of beautiful tea.

60g sift butter
1/4 cup caster sugar
I egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups self raising flour
1 cup milk
Extra butter for greasing gem scone irons.

Pre heat oven to 200degC. Place the gem irons in to heat while preparing the batter. Cream the butter and sugar then add the egg and vanilla essence. Sift the flour and add three tablespoons at a time
alternatively with the milk into the creamed mixture. Remove gem irons and place a small dob of butter in each mould then two thirds fill with batter and bake in the oven for about 10minutes. Either serve hot with butter or cool a little and fill with jam and clotted cream. Makes 12.