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Dec 17, 2022
How to Make 2 Christmas Orange Candles
I love the kitchen to smell nice at Christmas. So I make my super easy candles just using one orange. They burn for hours and are cheap...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 30, 2022
Making An Immune Boosting Elixir
I was recently given some beautiful books on foraging and apothecary garden recipes ( possibly two of my most favourite things.) I just...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 15, 2022
Crafters Christmas Gift Guide2022
During those long cold winter months, we love nothing more than curling up under a blanket and knitting and stitching. During the bright...
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 14, 2022
How to Make Horseradish Sauce
As summer turns to autumn my gathering and preserving instincts kick in. My family love horseradish sauce, whether it’s with smoked...
dorsetcountrylife
Sep 24, 2022
Freezer Garlic & Parsley Butter
I always have a batch of my freezer garlic parsley butter at the ready as I use it for so many recipes, sometimes I just pop a slice on a...
dorsetcountrylife
Sep 21, 2022
How to Blanch & Preserve Brassicas
As the season moves forward I am starting to get a lot of lush greens at the allotment. I want to freeze and preserve as much as possible...
dorsetcountrylife
Sep 19, 2022
How to Make Your Own Cider
I just love autumn foraging and gathering and one of my most favourite jobs is going to the orchard and collecting apples. We are very...
dorsetcountrylife
Sep 16, 2022
Caramelised Onion Jam with Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
Boxing Day dinner is possibly my favourite meal of the festive season and I adore cold meats and pickles and a good cheese board. And...
dorsetcountrylife
Aug 29, 2021
Small Space Gardening
We are often talking about growing our own veg here on the blog. One of us has a small garden and the other lives in a flat without a...
dorsetcountrylife
Mar 7, 2021
5 Ways to Make a Visual Impact with Interior Design
*Ad-Paid. All opinions are our own. I love making my home feel cosy beautiful and if I can do it on a budget I’m even happier....
dorsetcountrylife
Mar 7, 2021
Top tips for preparing for a celebration
*Ad-Paid. All opinions are our own. Somebody in my house has a big birthday coming up and as soon as we are able to, we are going to have...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 3, 2021
How to Make Homemade Jar Candles
I love a candle, and I love the smell of good quality candles, but I don’t like the prices! So I decided to make my own candles and was...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 3, 2021
January and February Allotment Jobs
People often say to me “ I guess there’s not much to do regarding the allotment in January and February. I say well actually I've been...
dorsetcountrylife
Dec 1, 2020
The "C" Word
Yes, here we go,.... we are now hurtling towards Christmas and we can no longer ignore it or hold back the tide. So how about facing it...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 21, 2020
Coq Au Vin Recipe
I love coq au vin and it's just a really nice meal to serve up as a winter warmer or if you have dinner guests. It’s fabulous served with...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 19, 2020
How to String Onions
I was very pleased with my onion crop this year from my allotment. I bought my onion sets from Thompson and Morgan and chose Suttgarter...
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 13, 2020
How To Make A Lavender Wreath
This year I wanted to try something different, so decided to try my hand at making a wreath.
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Two women. Two generations. Both mothers and lovers of the county where they live. Blogging about Dorset here at Dorset Country Life. Find out more...
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