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Mothering Sunday 22nd March
Have you turned into your mum?
When you were young you probably said that when you have kids you wouldn’t do or say the things your mum did. Years later, when you have your own children, you realise it’s just part of our culture and, without them, you wouldn’t be a mum! Sayings are passed down through generations, they are little snippets of wisdom…small mantras that mean a lot.
Can you remember thinking that when you have children you couldn’t wait to say the following:
“Because I said so” “Just you wait and see” “No pudding unless you finish your dinner” “If someone asked you to jump off a cliff would you?” “Say pardon, not what” “You’ll take someone’s eye out with that” “I want, never gets” “Close the door, you weren’t born in a barn” “There is no such word as can’t “Carrots make you see in the dark” “Money doesn’t grow on trees you know” “You’ll live” “Talking to you is like talking to a brick wall” “You’ll understand when you’re a parent” “I wasn’t born yesterday you know”
Planters, baskets and bowls from Barby Nurseries
Belgium chocolates, pick your own or pre selected.
The Sweet Shop, Heart of the Shires
Local gift guide
Things mums do at home
Call you for dinner 15 minutes before it’s ready
Have a drawer full of mismatched tupperware, none of which they’ve bought but just kept from a chinese takeaway.
Look over your shoulder when you’re on the computer and ask who everyone you scroll past is.
Tell you “only boring people get bored”
Wait until you’ve accidentally left a light on to tell you “it’s like Blackpool illuminations in here”.
Don’t worry dads it will be your turn in June!!!!!
One Hundred Stars latest collection at Terracotta, Rugby
A selection of Lily Flame candles from Etcetera, Rugby
Stunning and quality range of jewellery, hand made in Germany with a great range of different colours and styles.
Jewel on the Square, Daventry
Handmade home accessories from Bees Cottage At Simply Salvaged, Heart of the Shires
Now available for the season
Fruit Trees & Bushes
Colourful Primroses
Seed Potatoes
Bird Food
Gifts and Cards
Vegetable plants
Propagation & compost
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Homemade chocolate Easter eggs
Forget big plastic boxes and cheap chocolate - make your own homemade Easter eggs for maximum taste (and fun!).
Equipment and preparation: You will need 8 x small egg moulds - (available from specialist kitchen shops).
Makes 6-8 eggs
Ingredients 300g/10½oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) or milk chocolate icing for piping Easter eggs
Method Polish the inside of each mould with a piece of paper kitchen towel. Then dampen a piece of kitchen towel with a little flavourless oil, sunflower will do, and polish the inside of each mould with the oil. This ensures a highly polished finish to the chocolate and also helps to release the set chocolate from the mould.
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Pour spoonfuls of the chocolate into each mould. Swirl around until coated, use the pastry brush if necessary and then remove excess chocolate. Leave to set, flat side down on a surface, like a large tray, covered in greaseproof paper. Fill each mould in the same way. You will have to repeat the process another two or three times to build up a good layer of chocolate in each mould. Wait for about 20 minutes for the chocolate to set in between layers. Draw a clean ruler or the flat edge of a knife across the chocolate to ensure a clean edge every time you add a layer. This is important so that the two sides of the egg stick together evenly. Leave to chill in a larder or cool place until set.
Carefully un-mould the egg halves and place on a clean surface taking care not to handle the chocolate too much as it will start to melt from the heat of your hands.
To stick the two edges of an egg together, heat a baking sheet and then place the edges of two halves on it for a few seconds, then gently push the edges together.
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