Hi this is ME on catch-up info - Friday, 6th December, 2013.

My gluten-free version of Smitten Kitchen's Sweet Potato Cake - it's so delicious!

One of my Christening Cakes

My Chocolate Cherry Cake

Hi there  -  you've had the video and now the back-up; well, I shouldn't like you to miss anything!!!

Wasn't it cold today but at least the wind had died down!  I was out driving yesterday, watching the wind whip up the leaves in a frenzy of December madness.  Quite amazing really that natural showtime but I imagine we are all mighty pleased the wind had abated today!

For supper I created a very speedy ratatouille in the pressure cooker, just for speed, you understand; and because it was Friday evening - I know, blah blah blah !  However, it is Friday evening, it's been a very  long week.  Not bad you understand, just long and trying and no doubt, you're all feeling more-or-less the same, hey???

With our rat... we had pork loin chops and small potatoes - it was quite satisfying; and then we finished off our evening meal with a slice of cherry cake and a cup of tea - and that was just splendid!  Thank goodness for cake - yummy!!!

Well, now for a spot of catch-up .....My favourite plant centre is Bunkers Hill, just beyond Kidlington, on the A4095.  Its postcode is OX5 3BA; telephone number - 01869 331492  and for contact go to - www.bunkershillgardenshop.co.uk

I've been visiting for several years, buying plants and things and having tea in the summer time, in their tea garden.  I've introduced friends and we've all enjoyed our visits.  Imagine my surprise then, this morning, to discover their email with attached Christmas tokens!  I can't wait to go shopping.

Next to Mr. Beadle's Best Roast Rump of Beef, enjoyed so much last Sunday at The Horse and Groom at Milcombe.  Well, Trev Beadle has his butcher's shop at Chipping Norton, on Market Street.  His postcode is OX7 5NQ and the telephone number is 01608 642629.  His beef really was excellent.

Our W.I. Christmas Party was great fun with a quiz and a musical session after we'd eaten.  We all wore silly hats, from the crackers we were given, and a glass of wine helped the evening go with a swing!!!

Now my weekend will be made if we manage to build my composter tomorrow!  I've got the compostable material, newspaper and cardboard to line the base, so all I need to buy is the Garotta to get my mixture going,  provided we erect my compost bin.  Ah well, fingers crossed, hey!!!

I'll let you know on Monday how things went...over the weekend.  I hope you all enjoy a good weekend, lots of Christmas shopping and card writing and a glass of your favourite tipple to keep the proceedings bright!

Happy weekend...

Daisy

ps how about a few cakes to view - inspiration for the weekend?

One of my Coffee Cakes