Tuesday 9 April 2013

Behind the Times!


I'm SO LATE with this blog-post. I just got stuck in that gloopy mire of being unable to get going so here is what I've been doing over the last week. I did a fair amount of baking. One thing I made which was a HUGE success was Annie's (Knitsofacto) Lemon Pudding. It doesn't look much in the tin but OH! my goodness it was wonderful. Jim only likes Crumbles for dessert, but he loved it too so it will be a regular feature at Gill Acres!



Wonderfully light, with that scrumptious lemony-saucy layer at the bottom. Do try it, Annie gives the recipe on her blog.

The Hot (crossless) Buns eventually became a luxury bread and butter pudding for when my Burwell friend Jane came for a day of music and natter last Wednesday.


And a fair bit of bread making took place; I'm adding more liquid than I used to, and I start it off in the Kenwood until it's less 'claggy'. Still enjoying trying various kinds of flours, and dodging between adding oil or butter, honey or sugar, water or milk/water. And I'm working my way through a packet of ground seeds by a firm called Linwood, adds great flavour and colour - and health!


The weather has been so cold, but we've been blessed most days with amazing sunshine, which does cheer me up a lot. The spring flowers are having a long run, though of course everything else will be way behind this year.



And these from someone else's garden! I love tulips, I would have armsful of them all over the house if I could afford fresh flowers every day.


Been doing a bit of cutting and stitching. Lovely young Georgia sourced me a new top hat, and my 'topper' fits beautifully.



Also started stitching my 'Boro-ish' embellishment on my jacket for my new Molly costume.



Close-up of cuff. Yes, I know there are raw edges. One day (oh yeah!) I may tidy them up a little, but I need to get some colour onto this jacket in time for the weekend. We (Ouse Wahses Molly Dancers) are dancing out at the Backyard Session at the Spiers and Boden gig on Sunday.


                                                               Both cuffs.

           
                                     The back so far ......a long way to go with this!

Oh! Before I go, I need to say something about Google dropping their blog-reader in July - I'm sure you bloggers already know about it. Dc at Frugal in Norfolk has posted some great info about your options, thanks Dc.I will be having a close look at Bloglovin' and Feedly. WHat are you thinking of doing with your blog? I hope the alternatives work as well.

Hoping for some better weather soon, and that you are all keeping well.

18 comments:

  1. Love the bread and your hat
    Your jacket will be a master piece

    Keep up the good works
    Lesley

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    1. HI Lesley, thanks for that, but I fear masterpiece is a bit...no, a LOT of an exaggeration!!! Lx

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  2. Well I didn't know anything about Google and the bloggy thing, don't understand it, not sure I feel like bothering anyway. And my late dragon-in-law (number one, how lucky to have two! Actually the second was a sweetheart) made this lemon sauce pudding back in the seventies, and I used to make it regularly.Now I can't eat lemons......dontcha just feel SO sorry for me Lynne...!

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    1. Sympathy, empathy and a gentle hug oozing their way across Blogland atchya! Lx

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  3. Yummy, yummy, all over the place Lynne ...
    But the best part for me is (of course) the Molly jacket !!!!!!
    LOVE IT !!!

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    1. It's actually getting a bit far from where I started out with my idea for it, Els, but hey, who cares? I will do some more tomorrow when my StitchAnd Bitch friends come round. I'm glad you like it - you were the one who got me started on this project! Lx

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  4. Lynne, I use Thunderbird for my email reader and it has a news and feeds section. On the advice of my daughter, I moved all my blogs there and it's working like a charm. I don't know if this is an option for you but it has worked for me very well.

    I'm loving the hat and jacket. So colorful and happy.

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    1. Thanks for the suggestion - I will check all these alternatives out. Why they have to ditch what works pretty well I'll never know!

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  5. I have loved seeing your bread - it's something we wan to do this year and I made my first loaf at the weekend and it was edible! It felt like a real achievement.
    Claire

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    1. Claire, your bread will improve with every loaf! It is so rewarding, whether you make it in a machine, by hand, or as I do, a mixture of electric mixer and hand kneading/shaping. I love experimenting - I can honestly say I've never had a disaster - and that is down to the bread, not my prowess! Dough is very forgiving! Lx

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  6. Those flowers look lovely Lynne, it's very cold here but the sun is just great! I've gone over to Bloglovin just need to workout how to put the button on my blog now! Have a great time at the weekend...you'll look super! Crackers, but super!!! :) x

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    1. Hi Ada, I will try the others but I suspect I will go for Bloglovin' it sounds the simplest! I LOVE the idea of looking totally crackers - and getting away with it! I will certainly be blogging about it - provided I remember to take my camera! Lx

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  7. Love the look of your bread Lynne and the garden flowers are gorgeous. Your hat looks good and the jacket. Enjoy your gig, it sounds fun.
    Patricia x

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    1. Thanks Patricia! I'm hoping the outfit passes muster with the Molls, and am really looking forward to the whole evening. Lx

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  8. Freshly made bread is one of my very favourite things. Love the top hat too. Thanks for popping over to my blog, lovely to hear from you.

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    1. Phew, I've noticed quite a few comments slipping through the net, and I'm not picking them up. Never mind, all sorted and I had a nice visit to your blog into the bargain! I really should be cutting back on the carbs, but homemade bread is my weakness. Well, one of them!!

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  9. Your post might be a bit late Lynne but its jam packed with yummy goodies. Delicious looking baking, all my favourites! when can I move in!! Your top hat is looking fabulous, a real work of art and labour of love and I'm sure your jacket will be the same, I hope you get lots of lovely compliments when you're out dancing and playing. Have a brilliant time on Sunday, I love Spiers and Boden, will be thinking about you...

    Happy Stitching
    Karen x

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    1. Whistle us up some decent weather, will you, Karen - we are dancing outside in the evening!
      Had the Stitch&Bitch ladies here today and managed to get quite a bit of stitching done on the jacket - alas it will not be anywhere near finished by Sunday - but I'll be wearing it all the same. Thanks for visiting! Lx

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