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Having recently experienced the scorching European heat, I find myself a little relieved to return to a more temperate, albeit wet climate. And to see the first tips of daffodils that were planted before we left poke their noses through the ground, was a lovely reminder that spring is not too far off.

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This dish is not something you will see in a slick new cookbook but it is full of flavour and it's easy on effort and relatively easy on your wallet - the perfect comfort pie.

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I thought that given the inordinate amount of rain we have had in the first half of this year we needed to talk about gardening when it rains 5 days out of 7! Water is generally essential for growing anything and yet a surfeit of water makes it difficult to grow anything.

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This month’s recipe is an old favourite of mine that is curiously addictive. I don’t make it often because I can’t stop at just 2 slices. It’s perfect for a Sunday morning tea or late afternoon tea. Best served with something sharp like lime curd or even marmalade.

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I am very, very excited, spring bulbs have arrived at Newtons! I have been waiting for the arrival of these little nuggets of joy for the longest of times and now they are finally here. We have four varieties available - Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissi (Daffodils) and Muscari.

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