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Making Marmalade

Posted on January 14, 2010 by
making marmalade

Every January, I order a case of Seville oranges to convert into a year’s supply of marmalade.  It’s a good idea when I’m eating the marmalade: a very bad idea Continue Reading →

Posted in Food and farming | Tagged food and drink

Oil Delivery Man makes it through the snow

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

The Oil Delivery Man made it through the snow – what a wonderful man! He said that everyone says they’re pleased to see him – then filled my tank in Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske | Tagged Appleton Wiske, weather

River Wiske is freezing over! 8 Jan 2010

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Helen Johnson
The river Wiske is freezing over

The River Wiske is freezing over! I’ve never seen it do that before. Lucky for me, I’ve got a ton of marmalade to make, which is warm work. I’m grateful Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske | Tagged Appleton Wiske, weather

Making Marmalade with Seville Oranges

Posted on January 6, 2010 by
Seville oranges are used to make marmalade

Yesterday, I had the call from my greengrocer: the Seville oranges are in!  It means that it’s marmalade season, as Sevilles make the best marmalade.  They grow in Spain, and Continue Reading →

Posted in Food and farming | Tagged food and drink

Christmas presents

Posted on January 1, 2010 by

Christmas presents, given as a token of affection, and treasured because of who gave them. Continue Reading →

Posted in Heritage and Culture | Tagged Christmas

Snowbound – cooking for Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Helen Johnson

Snowbound, so cooking for Christmas Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Food and farming, Nature, wildlife and environment | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Christmas, food and drink, nature study

No more Wogan

Posted on December 18, 2009 by

tears because Terry Wogan is retiring Continue Reading →

Posted in People | Tagged people

Bringing home a Yorkshire Christmas Tree

Posted on December 16, 2009 by
Christmas tree

We have our Christmas Tree Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Heritage and Culture, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Christmas, heritage, traditions and culture, Yorkshire

27 Nov 2009 AGM of Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

meeting of Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, to talk about how authors can make a living in a digital age Continue Reading →

Posted in Arts, Crafts and Creative Skills | Tagged small business

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