Marsh Mallow

Isn't it interesting? - Marshmallow (the confection) is so familiar, yet the origin of the name is quite obscure - to the extent that a mention of Marsh Mallow (the plant) often raises eyebrows or is met with laughter.

Blackberries

Wild blackberries have it - that intense fragrant fruity aroma that just can't adequately be described in words.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, just go and pick a cupful (or more!) of fresh, ripe wild blackberries on a sunny day, then stick your nose in the cup and inhale. The scratches, barbs and stings melt away into insignificance when you smell that smell.

The Neck Crunch Trick

Freak out your friends by bending your neck and making a really loud cracking sound. It's a trick!

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2010/03/10 - Dirty disposable latex - Botley

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I'm aiming to present a diverse range of content on this site - including interesting woodworking, electronic, art and craft projects, found objects, recipes and other food-related stuff (particularly food that can be had for free), also graphics, animation, video and audio.

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Project Samwise - Grocery Gardening

This year, 2010, I'm going to be growing vegetables in a small plot in my garden, but I'm going to do this without visiting the garden centre or hardware store for seeds - I'll be starting using nothing more than seeds and vegetables from my kitchen.

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Project Ebenezer- Christmas Dinner For Free

Project Horseshoe (an empirical search for luck) can't really be described as a massive success - so I'm going to try something else - funding next year's Christmas dinner for free.

Hearty Bean Bake

This hearty bean bake is just perfect as a warming meal after coming in from the cold.

It's based on a substantial soup - it needs planning ahead and making over the course of a couple of days, but the end result is well worth it.

King Alfred's Pudding

King Alfred burned the cakes - it's probably just a legend, but let's not allow facts to ruin a good story...

So When I accidentally (slightly) burned some cakes, I decided to use them to create this recipe

Fruity Oaty Bar (Not Mandatory)

This idea grew out of a previous experiment to make energy bars - but this time, I wanted to try making them with white chocolate so as to show off the fruit.

Also, I've long wanted to make something I could label 'Fruity Oaty Bar'.

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