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Muesli

Muesli

Muesli is handy to have around and a nice alternative to boxed cereals. There are several good brands available for purchase, but like most things, it’s much less expensive to make at home – and it’s extremely easy. There’s no real recipe – choose your 

Sausage Gravy

Sausage Gravy

Biscuits and gravy is not something I grew up with – more of a taste I acquired later in life. Whether it’s fortunate or unfortunate, my husband has never learned to like it, so I usually make it for myself when I’m on my own. 

Crumpets

Crumpets

Crumpets are one of my favorite tea accompaniments – well toasted and spread with lots of good butter. There are places to purchase them in the US, but so far none have quite meet my expectations. Fortunately, they are not that difficult to make at 

Lavender Biscotti

Lavender Biscotti

Lavender is one of my favorite flowers. We have a row of lavender along the walkway to our house where the plants will catch plenty of afternoon sunshine and a few individual plants scattered in other sunny spots. We grow two varieties of English Lavender,