Sprouts for Christmas Dinner For the first time in years I have been able to pick sprouts straight from the garden for our Christmas dinner. There isn’t much left this year but we have plenty of sprouts, leeks and cabages all ready for eating.
Cinderford residents given 3pm deadline to stop bridge blockade
Yesterday police were called when residents used their cars to blockade the small bridge over a stream which they say was built 60 years ago so householders could park their cars at the back of their homes. Police left when the residents moved a car blocking an access lane to allow a digger in to flatten a bund built last …
Ready for the winter
It is cold and frosty here in the Forest of Dean and today we had a large load of logs delivered. We used Ian again from http://www.woodlandenergyfirewood.co.uk/ Moving and stacking them was very hard work, but we now have plenty of wood for the winter. Ian also used his chainsaw tosaw up the remains from the ghastly pine tree we had …
First year in retirement in the Forest of Dean
Well, today marks a full 12 months since I retired. It has been very eventful. We have sold our house in Churchdown, bought this little cottage in the Royal Forest of Dean, installed a wood burning stove and created a brand new garden. Cinderford has turned out to be a delightful little town full of small local business with lots …
Cinderford – The foodie capital of the Forest of Dean ?
I see that Camerons have opened a new shop at their old premises. When we made the move down the street with the Cinderford butchers store we were adamant the old shop where it all began wasn’t going to turn into another takeaway shop, the idea was to turn it into a wet fish/seafood outlet and bring with it our …
The joys of a wood burner
Now the weather is getting colder, both Vanda and I are thoroughly enjoying our wood burning stove. It did cost a fair bit, but I think it was well worth it. The heat is wonderful and controllable. The stove we bought is designed to be used with the doors open or shut, so when they are open you have in …
Enjoying local produce
Over the weekend we had some wonderful local food. Friday night we had a T bone steak from our local butcher with potatoes and beans from the garden. Naturally as always a bottle of wine was enjoyed with it. On Saturday the lovely Vanda cooed a Mousaka using aubergines and tomatoes from the garden and minced lamb, again from our …