I read that Sir John Mortimer has a glass of champagne a day and describes it as “penicillin for the soul”. What a wonderful idea. As I’d only have a…
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How to make orange gin
On a shoot recently I was given a snifter of 1997 orange gin, a great change from sloe gin. I would like to have a go at making this. Have…
How to plant a fruit tree
In this day and age you can plant a fruit tree at any time; pot-grown plants are available all year at garden centres.
Billiard table restoration
We have a tired and battered billiard table which we would like to have re-baized and restored for our growing grandchildren. The table has been stored in a barn with…
How to make lavender sugar
Last year I dusted my mince pies with vanilla sugar, which I had made myself. Earlier this year I read an article saying that lavender sugar was also good, but…
How to make your own cider
Cider's now rosy. Thanks to the clever marketing of the Magners brand, cider is a tipple to be seen with. Robert Gore-Langton tells you how to make your own cider
How to make rowan vodka
Last year I made rowan jelly but had copious numbers of berries left over. This year I would like to try making something else using the berries. Can one make…