Christmas pud cup cakes

I'm a little late putting these on as we finished them before Christmas Day!! However, they were delicious and have encouraged me to continue #menwhobake

Shortbread

Under instruction from @bagpuss61. Can you tell I was bored?

I'm waiting!

Come on, come on - we have a long way to go.
Cody in the forest June 2011.

Inside & out

The contrast couldn't be greater! Christmas Day last year.

And me, and me!

You musn't forget I'm here....please

Lemon cake

Also mine. It's dangerously close to being acceptable!

Do not disturb

Eh? What? Oh go away!!

These are mine!

I actually managed to make these (almost) without help!!

Doughnut cup cakes

@bagpuss61 has asked me to say that these are her work!!

(they are rather nice actually but don't tell her!!).

Garden 12 months ago today

I can't believe the complete contrast with the current rainy but relatively temperate weather this year.

Bara Brith

A slice with butter - a fabulous Welsh dish. Wonderfully tasty.

Ivor Biggun!!

Must be the largest parsnip I have ever grown - 42 centimetres (16 1/2 inches)

Neat & tidy

Much better!

Getting there

Shifted some lawn to create more room.

Warm for winter

You would think it was all @bagpuss61 's work!!

Almost done

Nearly there!!!

Gearing up.

As we are both retired, @bagpus61 and on a limited income,, I reckoned that an allotment growing veg would provide plenty to do for 9 months of the year and get me out of the house!

I started by clearing copious quantities of weeds to expose some decent soil.

The garden

If we hadn't got the dog we would never have contemplated a garden this size!

On your marks!

The responsibility for starting this blog lies not only with the dog but also with @bagpuss61.By the way, this is the dog, not........!