http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:29:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/knock-knock-anybody-there/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/knock-knock-anybody-there/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:08:00 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=3479   [oh..so tempted to join her] You’ll notice I didn’t do a “Year In review”  I know this last year has been minimal when it comes to crafting and blogging I love the new year.  It’s  a chance to start … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/knock-knock-anybody-there/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/back-in-the-groove/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/back-in-the-groove/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:14 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=2025 OMG..September already! There has been Allotment(ing) knitting,crochet,sewing with some decorating in-between weekends away and crafty day trips. Fibre east being one fabulous day out.. so was this and this Along with my return to work in January, part time, (my … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/back-in-the-groove/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/courgette-pickle-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/courgette-pickle-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1246 Approx 3. lb courgettes, thinly sliced 2 small onions, thinly sliced 1  sweet pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced 2oz salt 16fl oz red wine vinegar 1lb sugar 2 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp turmeric 2 or 3 tsp mustard seed … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/courgette-pickle-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/pasta-chicken-with-roast-pepper-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/pasta-chicken-with-roast-pepper-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1326 1 tbsp olive oil 340g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2.5cm pieces 2 small courgettes, halved and sliced fine green beans 3 tbsp  Roasted Red Pepper Pesto 350g mascarpone cheese 250g pasta parmesan shavings to serve Instructions Start by heating … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/pasta-chicken-with-roast-pepper-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/meatballs-tomato-skewers/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/meatballs-tomato-skewers/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1328 For the Meatballs 1½ slices thick white bread, crusts removed 6 pork sausages, skins snipped & meat removed 1 small red onion, peeled & very finely chopped 2 heaped tblsp roughly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley 2 level tblsp Fiery Chilli … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/meatballs-tomato-skewers/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/red-pepper-pesto-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/red-pepper-pesto-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1330 8 ounces roasted red bell peppers 5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup fresh basil 5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 3 cloves garlic, quartered lengthwise 1 /3 cup roasted pine nuts 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/red-pepper-pesto-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/easy-peasy-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/easy-peasy-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1333 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced. Add more to taste; this is minimal. 2 tablespoons walnuts (or substitute roasted sunflower seeds) 1/2 cup grated hard cheese 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons water … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/easy-peasy-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/artichoke-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/artichoke-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1336 6 ounces artichoke hearts marinated in oil, quartered 5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin 5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup fresh basil or parsley 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup walnuts 2 garlic cloves, quartered salt and pepper to taste … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/artichoke-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/aubergine-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/aubergine-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1339 Making your own pesto is a doddle: The quantities here will fill a jam jar and keep in the fridge for about a week. It’s hard to be more precise about the amount of oil you need to use; I’ve … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/aubergine-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/moroccan-stuffed-marrow/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/moroccan-stuffed-marrow/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1355 Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe Ingredients: 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp butter, melted 2 large acorn squash, halved and de-seeded 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 250g cooked chickpeas (garbanzo … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/moroccan-stuffed-marrow/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/thai-sweet-chilli-sauce-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/thai-sweet-chilli-sauce-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1438 Sweet Chilli Sauce Ingredients: 7 red chillies 250 ml of water 250 ml of rice wine 300 grams of sugar Method: Finely chop the chillies having removed the seeds. Add the chillies and the other ingredients into a pan and … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/thai-sweet-chilli-sauce-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/green-tomato-curry/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/green-tomato-curry/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1457 Green Tomato Curry 8 lbs green tomatoes 6 onions 6 cloves garlic 1/4 cup oil 1 tble turmeric 1/2 tble paprika salt and pepper to taste 2 heaping tble garam masala Rinse and chop tomatoes (no need to skin them … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/green-tomato-curry/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/toad-in-the-hole-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/toad-in-the-hole-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:38 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1470 Ingredients: 400g of best pork sausages 2 tbsp of olive oil For the batter: 110g of plain white flour 2 medium eggs 300ml of chilled milk (we use semi skimmed) Large pinch of salt, large pinch of mustard, half a … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/toad-in-the-hole-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/quince-cheese/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/quince-cheese/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:38 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1473   Easy quince cheese recipe (membrillo) Ingredients: For the quince pulp: 1 kilo of quinces Zest of half a lemon Water to cover For the quince cheese: Quince pulp Juice of half a lemon Granulated white sugar (equal amount to … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/quince-cheese/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/grey-day-sunny-socks/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/grey-day-sunny-socks/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:12:08 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1575 Just what’s needed to brighten my day.. The weathers “orrible”, grey and damp but I have my cosy sun-shiny socks to cheer me up, so its not all bad.. I think the yarn is Opal Brazil that’s been lurking in … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/grey-day-sunny-socks/feed/ 1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/summer-hols-almost-over/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/summer-hols-almost-over/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:16:34 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1270 I’ve only managed a few fleeting online visits these past few weeks and I’m about to pop off again.. Before I do though, I thought I would post a couple of pics of what I’m harvesting.These were taken with my … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/summer-hols-almost-over/feed/ 1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/tap-tap-tap-tap/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/tap-tap-tap-tap/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 16:33:27 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=923 Nothing much to report on the allotment front. I’m tapping my fingers  frustrated by the weather – everything seems to be around 3/4 weeks behind this year ! Strawberries have less flowers than this time last year Peas are slow … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/tap-tap-tap-tap/feed/ 1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/feet-havent-touched-the-ground/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/feet-havent-touched-the-ground/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 09:55:03 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=825 Back from a week here Followed by a few days in Paris,then back to Kent on the Eurostar to a friends house where we had left our car. A couple of days with them, then on to Derbyshire to spend the bank  holiday with my Daughter. … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/feet-havent-touched-the-ground/feed/ 4 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/potato-planting-times/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/potato-planting-times/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:35:26 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1441 Very early earlies       - 75 days (harvest around June) Earlies (or 1st earlies) – 90 days (harvest around July) Second Earlies           - 110 days (harvest around August) Early Main crop          – 135 days (harvest around September) Late Main crop           – … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/potato-planting-times/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/im-out-of-here/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/im-out-of-here/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:45:38 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=811 Arrangements have been made to water recently sown seeds at the plot- if needed! Check  on my plants at home and water Water and feed my cats – definitely needed! Back in a fortnight!!]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/im-out-of-here/feed/ 3 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/plot-update/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/plot-update/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:11:10 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=762 Well.. I’ve finished all the digging/weeding at the plot and my potatoes are in not much more I can do now except wait for the weather to improve so I can get my carrots/beetroot/parsnips/sown direct. I was down there on Sunday -my forth visit last week … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/plot-update/feed/ 3 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/the-sun-is-out/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/the-sun-is-out/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:11:25 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=743 over the next few days you will find me at my allotment.. I’ve got onions to put in and maybe my spuds and prep for my peas – All are late going in this year]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/the-sun-is-out/feed/ 4 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/happy-st-davids-day/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/happy-st-davids-day/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:52 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=666 Dee  xx]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/happy-st-davids-day/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/january/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/january/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:59:44 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=484 January has flown by hasn’t it ! I’ve  finally faced the fact that most of my knitting works in progress will never get finished. [ after languishing in bags for 3 years] They have all been ripped back now, after such a promising  start … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/january/feed/ 1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/around-the-house/narcissi-amaryllis-and-some-seed-sowing/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/around-the-house/narcissi-amaryllis-and-some-seed-sowing/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:20:05 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=463 The second batch of paper whites are now shooting up {I still have some bulbs in my fridge for later to look forward too}  Hopefully I’ll remember to take a few pic’s when they flower.. I’ll be quite sorry when they are … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/around-the-house/narcissi-amaryllis-and-some-seed-sowing/feed/ 3 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/im-back/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/im-back/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:12:15 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=424 And suffering with flu. Again! I don’t think my immune system quite got over last bout I had in November.. This time round it has knocked me sideways. We stayed with my Daughter in Derbyshire for Christmas, then hopped on … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/im-back/feed/ 2 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/count-down-to-christmas/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/count-down-to-christmas/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:51:06 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=412 The decorations are up and the presents are wrapped, without a tree this year as I’m away from the 24nd. I couldn’t be bothered to put up my little artificial “all 3ft of her” token tree .. So the baubles … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/count-down-to-christmas/feed/ 1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/un-legume/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/un-legume/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:51:23 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/un-legume/chat/2009/ I stumbled across these French vintage vegetable seed packet labels whilst browsing for a  box to store my seeds in and just had to have them.. Now.. I cant make make up my mind whether to frame them or find … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/un-legume/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/a-little-of-me/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/a-little-of-me/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:55 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/a-little-of-me/chat/2009/ # I’m Dee,  40-something.. Married to Dave and living a quiet life in south London. We have 4 Daughters and 4 Grandchildren # I have 2 cats Snug and Elle who were both strays who adopted me.. # I have … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/a-little-of-me/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/possibly-my-favourite-flowers/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/possibly-my-favourite-flowers/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:18:48 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/?p=260 Gladioli Gaze upon all its glory, In purple, white and pink, Watch it’s petals widen, And shake away it’s pollen. How graciously it stands, Tip pointing the sun, Leaning upon it’s stem, Upholding all it’s love. Watch it sway so … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/possibly-my-favourite-flowers/feed/ 3