Oolong knits

My husbie, a bread addict, has been forced to follow a wheat-free diet. In this day of innumerable free-from fads, it should be quite easy to find all the necessary replacements for his medical-supervised diet. But, what people who follow these fads are unaware of is that a lot of these products are ultra-processed and as such a lot worse for our health than the things they replace. This is an extra problem for my very spoiled husbie because his diet excludes many of the additives more commonly used in the food industry. At our home we already ate mostly homemade food (with the exception of things like ham and cheese), but for a couple of months at least this is going to be a must. God, do I go on and on! What I'm trying to say is that I had the idea of making oatcakes as a bread replacement, but that idea turned out to be a flop mainly because they are super fat. I then looked for recipes for wheat-free oatmeal biscuits and hit the big ridiculous fad wall. All the recipes I cou...

Hugo by Veronik Avery is a cable sweater. This is a great design for men, that looks great on women too. The collar is unusual enough to provide interest, but traditional enough to please most men.

I've already written a brief post about growing cucumber , but I couldn't resist writting a more detailed one about this wonderful plant. How to grow Cucumber Crop Rotation Group: Cucurbits (Squash family). Indoor or outdoor growing Different varieties are good for growing in a greenhouse or outside. As a general rule, cucumbers which are spiny or rough to the touch (called ‘ridge cucumbers’) will tolerate cooler climates and are suitable for outdoor growing. The ones with smoother skin are usually better grown in a greenhouse. The former have a better taste. Outdoor cucumbers usually require pollination, so do not remove male flowers. Note: the following advice is only for outdoor growing . Sowing Sow indoors preferably in March (otherwise April-May), preferably on a heated propagator. Cucumbers don't transplant well, so it's better to sow directly in 7.5cm pots. Otherwise, they can be transplanted to a larger pot at the one true leaf stage. Keep in good lig...

Aileas by Isabell Kraemer is a cardigan with a very simple cable pattern for interest. This is a good design for both men and women.

How to grow Fennel Source: Grow your own vegetables , by Joy Larkcom; also Allotment Handbook and Planner , by Mitchell Beazley) and here . Florence fennel requires warm, sunny and moist conditions . It's very prone to bolting, so it must be kept well watered and protected from frost, otherwise the plant will bolt, flower and set seed quite quickly. Sowing Soaking the seeds for a day or two before sowing will ensure better germination. Sow seeds about 1cm deep. Final distance: 25-30 cm apart. It's possible to sow indoors (see below) into module trays (never seed trays) of compost. But be careful to minimise root disturbance when planting out in order to avoid bolting. Plant out when there are 4 leaves (not later), again to reduce the chance of bolting. Indoor sowing For early Summer crop, sow in modules in May-June . For an Autumn crop, sow in September . It can tolerate light frost, but use protection (cloches or fleece) to prolong season. Alternatively, keep...