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Jack Frost At Play

Jack Frost Author Unknown A pretty brook was running at play With little Jack Frost on a cold winter's day. It stopped to rest at the foot of a hill Making a pond all quiet and still. "Aha!" said Jack Frost, "Now isn't that nice?" And quickly he turned the water to ice. We've had… Continue reading Jack Frost At Play

Recipes

Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

Chris over at Serendipitous has recently talked about a gingerbread recipe that she'd love to have but is unable to get due to local ladies secretiveness! I have to admit, ginger isn't a big favourite of mine...in fact I dislike the stuff quite a lot, but I tend to know a good recipe when I… Continue reading Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

ParsnipSoup
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Soup Season: Parsnip Soup

When I went food shopping a week ago, Sainsbury's were selling bags of parsnips at a reduced price. They were all perfectly fine so I bought a lot, deciding I would make a parsnip soup 🙂 I've said before, and will say again, soups are so easy you really don't need to follow a recipe… Continue reading Soup Season: Parsnip Soup

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Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

I love baking. It's something I have a real passion for and love trying out new recipes as much as developing old ones. Last year Mom bought me The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook which is full of delicious baking delights! One recipe in particular grabbed my attention right away, pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, but… Continue reading Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

PumpkinCarrotSoup
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Soup Season: Pumpkin and Carrot Soup

We are now definitely into "soup season" where everyone loves comfort, warm fires and hearty food. Soups are so easy to make and you really don't need a recipe to follow - just throw a bunch of vegetables into a pot with some stock, cook, blend, et voila! Soup 🙂 But there are a lot… Continue reading Soup Season: Pumpkin and Carrot Soup