Hello. How are you all? I’ve finished the fruit and veg March challenge. Here were the last few: 95 asparagus 96 leeks 97 tangerine 98 plums 99 edamame beans (which may be the same as soya beans) 100 samphire We had some good meals this week based around these last veggies. There was a chickenContinue reading “It’s April….yippee 🥳😊❤️”
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Nearly finished the fruit and veg challenge
Hi. This is the recent progress on my fruit and veg challenge: 77 blackberries 78 baby sweetcorn 79 ? Name?? Fibrous veg (cut into strips in Thai green curry, not sure what it was!?) = ? mooli 80 rhubarb ( home grown, stewed, gorgeous!) 81 parsnip 82 pak Choi 83 spring onions 84 pea shootsContinue reading “Nearly finished the fruit and veg challenge”
A few days off work, cooking and other Waffle
Hello. I only worked on Thursday and Friday this week, so that was nice! My boss is away on holiday in New Zealand. I took a few days of annual leave with not much planned to do. I feel so much better for having a little rest. I reset myself by getting back into theContinue reading “A few days off work, cooking and other Waffle”
A very Merry Christmas from The Windsor Waffle
So here we are again Wafflers, Christmas Eve. I don’t know about you but I’m all set and ready for Christmas. Today I made the wreath above, just a wreath ring from Hobbycraft with bits from my garden stuck in. There’s no glue involved. It all gets thrown away afterwards and I start again nextContinue reading “A very Merry Christmas from The Windsor Waffle”
Back Trak
So this was last night, bonfire night. David’s band, Back Trak, played outside at The Swan pub in Clewer, Windsor. It was a great night. Lots of people. Lots of dancing. Good fun. This is what a happy retirement looks like for David, away from the corporate world he used to inhabit. He also teachesContinue reading “Back Trak”
The lavender is out
Hi. How do you like our lavender? We have 2 big pots of this at the front of the house. We used to plant these pots up with something like begonias every year. The lavenders are less work and more cost effective as they stay in the pots year round. I believe the bees likeContinue reading “The lavender is out”
Random Tuesday chat
Hi folks. I’m guessing this guy above is a giant Hagrid from Harry Potter. He’s made from Lego and I spotted him in Bentalls in Kingston today. It was a tediously long day. I spent many hours in Kingston waiting for my Mum’s dental appointment. David took me really early to Staines on the wayContinue reading “Random Tuesday chat”
Mindfulness, money, meals, movies
Hi there. It’s a post full of MMMMMMMs. It should be Monday. 1 Mindfulness I’ve just finished reading this book on mindfulness. This author was recommended by my blog friend Liz from Liz’s onward journey. I found this book to be very peaceful and powerful at the same time. I really enjoyed it. Some ofContinue reading “Mindfulness, money, meals, movies”
Best meals of the week
Yum yum. This week I’ve been quite busy so we’ve had a couple of ready meals: lasagne with carrots and fish cakes with baked beans. But I have also managed to cook 2 home cooked meals and 1 more coming up tonight. My favourite so far was the sausage and squash risotto we had lastContinue reading “Best meals of the week”
From The Waffle bookshelves – part 1
Hi. How are you? I’m tired. Work is crazy busy since my return to the office after Covid, then a short week due to Easter and my day’s leave for the pottery workshop – more about that another time. I seem to have got a bit carried away with the amount of books I’m tryingContinue reading “From The Waffle bookshelves – part 1”
The Windsor Waffle 