It’s that time of year to start planting seeds for the coming season, so I have been busy making these simple DIY seed pots. We are always trying to re-use or recycle as much as we can, so when it came to finding seed pots I decided to make my own DIY seed pots. These…
Archives for February 2020
February Portuguese Garden Diary
Things are beginning to happen in our Portuguese garden! We have had a very mild and dry winter, with very little rain. This is going to be a real problem later in the year as the fontes (wells) and reservoirs are getting low. On the plus side it does mean that the garden is springing…
Vegetarian ‘Heidi’ Pie
This is our favourite vegetarian pie, based on the Heidi Pie by Pieminster. It’s filled with roasted sweet potatoes, onions, spinach and creamy feta. I love a good hearty pie, especially in winter. As my husband doesn’t eat much meat I’ve been experimenting with vegetarian pies. When I lived in Bristol I remember loving Pieminsters…