I was having a conversation with somebody recently about the different techniques we use in sewing clothes. So I began to make a list. I'm not talking about the basics like laying out a pattern, cutting, simple darts. They are important for sure, but I'm more...
This is an ongoing post, and I'll update it as I go The 2026 wardrobe contest organised by Sewing Pattern Review is the perfect opportunity for me to use up my (huge) stash and also to sew a new wardrobe after big weight loss over the last 12 months. I also need to...
..through the medium of Vintage Sewing Patterns. I discovered this classic deep in my stash recently. Apparently I was a size 12 back when I was 18 years old and sewed this the last time. I loved this pattern, especially the jacket which was so cool. I made it from a...
I've been shopping for plants at Farmer Gracy for the great garden redesign of 2025. These arrived today and are now potted up, parked in the greenhouse and doing their thing while I get the borders ready. Photos and descriptions from the Farmer Gracy websiteOne...
Infographic from this blog: now on my fridge http://blog.rjzaworski.com/2011/12/illustrated-guide-to-sourdough/
I'm easing myself into a more nutritarian way of eating, mainly by using up everything in the fridge and making plant based soups and other comfort food. I'm aiming for a full week, prepped and planned as per Hello Nutritarian, and today is a shopping day towards...
Back at the beginning of 2020, before the virus when the world was the right way up, I bought the Hello Nutritarian Power Prep Programme I followed it for a short time but then with a combination of lockdown and general pandemic chaos, it fell by the wayside. However,...
Losing weight in middle age might be a lot harder than it was at 20 or 30, but it's certainly possible. If like me you're one of those people who's dabbled with every diet going; Weightwatchers, Cambridge, Fast diet, Atkins, and so on, and constantly promised yourself...
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Infographic from this blog: now on my fridge http://blog.rjzaworski.com/2011/12/illustrated-guide-to-sourdough/
I'm easing myself into a more nutritarian way of eating, mainly by using up everything in the fridge and making plant based soups and other comfort food. I'm aiming for a full week, prepped and planned as per Hello Nutritarian, and today is a shopping day towards...
Infographic from this blog: now on my fridge http://blog.rjzaworski.com/2011/12/illustrated-guide-to-sourdough/
I'm easing myself into a more nutritarian way of eating, mainly by using up everything in the fridge and making plant based soups and other comfort food. I'm aiming for a full week, prepped and planned as per Hello Nutritarian, and today is a shopping day towards...
Back at the beginning of 2020, before the virus when the world was the right way up, I bought the Hello Nutritarian Power Prep Programme I followed it for a short time but then with a combination of lockdown and general pandemic chaos, it fell by the wayside. However,...
Losing weight in middle age might be a lot harder than it was at 20 or 30, but it's certainly possible. If like me you're one of those people who's dabbled with every diet going; Weightwatchers, Cambridge, Fast diet, Atkins, and so on, and constantly promised yourself...
It's almost 2016, and one of my goals for next year is to look after my brain by eating keto as much as possible. As I did the usual over ordering on the Christmas food, we have a fridge full of ham and turkey, so a few recipes that are keto and left-over friendly...
This is a quick, low calorie, gluten- and dairy-free soup recipe that's perfect for lunch on a cold day. The roasted red peppers give it a rich sweet flavour that goes brilliantly with red lentils and smoked paprika. If you make a big batch of the peppers you can use...
Apologies if you're really looking for a recipe for Baked Sweet Potato. I did make it, but this post was really to test the move from Blogger to Wordpress. Plus we've been trying to learn how to take photos with the Canon EOS 450D. However the baked sweet potato was...
From Learn to Cook with Gordon Ramsey, as published in the Radio Times Pork chops with sweet & sour peppers – Serves 2 You’ll be amazed at how two such simple things can taste so good together. The sweet and sour peppers really cut through the richness of...
What we ate:Lunches:Tomato and red pepper soup, using a jar of mild salsa left over from New Year's EvePea and Ham soup using the ham stock I froze after Christmas (the cooking juices from simmering the ham in cider)Beans on toastHam, cheese and onion tart...
A fragant variation on a traditional cranberry sauce. I use this to marinade chipolatas to have with the turkey on Christmas day. 2 oranges, zest & juice 350g cranberries 4 tbsp runny honey 150ml port 1" root ginger, peeled and grated Simmer everything for 25...
This week we were still finishing off leftovers. A lot of comfort food here: good for the wallet but not so good for the waistline!Leek and potato tart from Nigel Slater's Feast, vol1Ham, eggs and potato saladLeftover buffet: cheese, crackers, pate, salads etcNigel...
Traditionally French, this chocolatey confection has become part of our Christmas Day tea in recent years. There are a lot of recipes out there for Buche de Noel, including Delias, which is a lovely dessert recipe. However this one from Saveur is more cake-like and...
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