MICKEY’S BLOG

 In the days before Instagram, Mickey kept a regular blog of snippets from Glenmore House.
You may enjoy looking back through them!

Mickey's Blog
Minty green….

Minty green….

I guess you might be wondering how the Pea & Mint soup worked out that I was preparing for India's workshop last week?  Well....with all the peas in flower, I just couldn't resist adding one to each teacup I handed out.  They're such exquisite, delicate blooms,...

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Cooking day…

Cooking day…

The day may have begun with the scent of fresh mint and peas, but it ended on a note of rosemary and citrus with plenty of other heady delights in between!  First there was the Flourless Apple, Almond, Raisin & Ginger Cake.  I discovered it when preparing for...

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Winter tasks….

Winter tasks….

I know its been quiet on the blog post front this last week or so....I'm sorry, but it's been anything but quiet on the home, or should I say garden front!  Winter pruning has taken precedence over absolutely everything else.  In fact, a sheer frenzy of pruning has...

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Winter sweet….

Winter sweet….

But how out of sync we are!  Not yet the end of July and the first apple blossom has unfurled its utterly charming & simple five petals.  This heralds an early start to spring, though I'm sure we'll be in for a setback or two.  We have our skates on...