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I love having a go at growing my own veges and always use herbs fresh from my garden. I try to plant from seed whenever I can and have learnt to save and share my own seed for the following year. I make Award Winning preserves and pickles; and my husband brews Award Winning boutique beers as well. I love to stockpile and try to limit quick trips to the shops. I dabble in bread making and enjoy making my own stocks too.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

On my mind...is the state of my veranda

On my mind.....is my front veranda and 2 litres of cream..
Earlier I have set myself a challenge....to clean up the veranda....make it more friendly..more welcoming..
I have already displayed mum's Zygo cacti in one corner and put some wall plugs in....to hang
some items....
Now I have the rest of the veranda to clean up.....

I want to be able to use the seat again...but it needs some repairs.


I'm also thinking about what to make with the cream I got yesterday....


Home made butter is definitely on this weekend's agenda...
What do you think I should make from the cream? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated....
I hope everyone has a great weekend....
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11 comments:

  1. MelJune 10, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I'd definitely make some butter, good luck! And good luck with your verandah!

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  2. BeckyJune 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Sounds like you have a wonderful weekend planned - we are trying to put all our thoughts together... perhaps I need to make a list.

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  3. Little Home In The CountryJune 10, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Ice cream!!!!!!! Butter is good, but you don't get much out of 2L, so I'd go for the ice cream :)

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  4. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Hi Nelly Mary! I've been reading your posts all week but been too busy to comment. (A sick boy and other events.) You've had a very productive week.

    I'd go ice cream too, as well as butter and whatever's left on a batch of scones with some of your lovely homemade jam. (I'll be there for morning tea! LOL)

    Anne @ Domesblissity

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  5. purplepearJune 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I'd go with the icecream too.Looking forward to seeing what happens on your verandah. If what you did with the wall plugs and plants is anything to go by it should look nice

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  6. RoseJune 10, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    What about sour cream and creme fraiche?

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  7. Kids and Canning JarsJune 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I use cream in homemade ice cream!!!! Love it.
    Melissa

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  8. SarndraJune 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I'd like to second the above comments- definitely go for ice cream. my husband would make a vanilla and lavender ice cream (he likes surprising people). wish i could help u with the verandah, i love those jobs! seriously.. :)

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  9. nellymaryJune 10, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    We don't eat much ice-cream, but special home-made would be a treat...got to do butter too.....would love to try the sour cream seeing I will have the buttermilk....I have my lovely homemade vanilla extract too....don't have any lavender either, but it sounds yummy...Have never tried Creme Fraiche.....How much cream did I get...looks like I need more......heaps more.

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  10. RobynLouiseJune 11, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Put my vote in for making ice cream. I'm hoping to have unlimited cream in a few weeks when the house cow calves :).
    Have fun with the veranda clean up.

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  11. nellymaryJune 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I made the ice-cream too...seeing it was so popular here as suggested....I see why now...my boys think it was extremely good....now they want ice-cream all the time....at least it lasted 2 desserts though.....it was really yummy, thanks for the suggestions.

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