Wintersweet

Chimonanthus Praecox

No snowdrops yet, it’s been too cold, but on the bare twigs of the chimonanthus praecox hangs a promise of Spring. Wintersweet I adore you!

And here is the new garlic, undeterred by last night’s frost

and here will be daffodils

In the meantime the kitchen is swamped with the smell of bitter Seville Oranges – the aroma of January in England

First batch being inspected. More to come.

On The Table

For Celia  – whose delightful In My Kitchen posts inspire many a blogger.

A basket of sourdough made with French flours, a gift from my sister, a plate of salad, some champagne pink yorkshire rhubarb with home made yoghurt.  Two new and exciting bags of German rye flour and a box of Mozart Kugel from lovely Mandy who eats my bread with great enthusiasm and replenishes the store cupboard when she goes back to Germany from time to time.