potatoes – The Windsor Waffle

Bank holiday no.1 of 3 in May

Mayday mayday, there are 3 bank holidays in May for us in the UK this year. One too many I think, not sure we really need one next week for the Coronation, after all that is on the Saturday… just saying. Anyway, the sun is shining so there’s no reason to be grumpy. David’s outContinue reading “Bank holiday no.1 of 3 in May”

It’s April….yippee 🥳😊❤️

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 🥳😊❤️”

Thoughts on Covid – to mask or not to mask

Hi everyone. I have good news 😎. I am very happy to say I was WRONG! On 25 July I posted on The Waffle that we had 636 cases of Covid within the past 7 days in Windsor and Maidenhead. I was all gloom and doom as I fully expected the numbers to keep onContinue reading “Thoughts on Covid – to mask or not to mask”

Today’s walk at Dorney Wetlands by the Jubilee River

Hi. David and I usually just call this walk “the birds” as there are some bird hides along the walk and usually lots of birds to see. Today we saw a few Canada geese, one cormorant, one grebe, we heard some chirping from an unknown species in the rushes, but didn’t spot as many birdsContinue reading “Today’s walk at Dorney Wetlands by the Jubilee River”

The house leek is flowering

Hi there. I have been in a low mood on and off all day, for no particular reason. What a waste of a day off, this has annoyed me that I couldn’t snap out of it. I was cheered up by the sight of our house leek flowering for the first time. We had noContinue reading “The house leek is flowering”

Garden pics (part 2)

Hi. I’m back. Two blogs in one day, that’s got to be a first. I just thought I’d show you the rest of my garden pics as, quite frankly, it beats doing the ironing. The duck curry is doing its thing in the oven for the next 1.5 hours…. The blue flowered plant above (sorryContinue reading “Garden pics (part 2)”

The first potatoes and my plastic free packaging recommendations

Hi there. This is my first harvest of potatoes from the Waffle plot this year. They are Arran pilots and have the most gorgeous whisper thin skins that scrape off in a flash. They are currently boiling in a pan and the lamb tagine is in the oven. The tagine recipe is from this bookContinue reading “The first potatoes and my plastic free packaging recommendations”

Waffle garden tour

Hi, how are you all doing? I think for the first time today I don’t feel quite so bored. Writing “The Waffle”is always fun for me, hopefully as reading it is for you!? So, let’s start off with a socially distant tour of The Waffle estate. Everything is looking so lush and green. Honestly, ifContinue reading “Waffle garden tour”