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Banana Bread - because it makes the world go round

I have been meaning to post this recipe here for a while as I am often asked about it. While I have only ever baked it with gluten-containing flours, I am sure GF whizzes can use their choice of flours and add more 'milk' and an egg to help bind ingredients. It is such an adaptable recipe that it might be worth an experiment or two.

May Days

I walk through my little village almost daily, generally at the other end of the dog lead from Bruce. We head for quiet lanes and field margins. Our pace is dictated by his mood or mine. Occasionally he will forego smelling every blade of grass and stone wall voluntarily; other times require persuasion by one means or another.

In the Durham Dales

We’ve been on a lovely jaunt - a midway-between-birthdays treat.
New experiences all round. First stop on Saturday morning was to deliver Bruce to kennels. He packed a toy duck and his meals for a two-night stay.

Rooted in the Isles

I spent most of my teenage years and early twenties living on the island of Lewis in the Hebrides. Mum and I made good use of the tweed outlet shop in Stornoway for sturdy yarns to knit with and remnants to make clothes and furnishings from. I remember she sewed me a hacking jacket which I loved, but neither of us were exactly skilled tailors nor of skinny model proportions, and Lewis was quite definitely not a fashion hotspot.

Welcome

In this space I aim to share behind-the-scenes happenings, the hiccups and hurrahs in my creative life, the occasional recipe, musings on the joys of small-scale walking and wandering, an interview or two, and other words as they spring up from my overactive imagination.

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Happiness is… a fresh supply of my ‘superfood’ granola! 

You may scoff, but toasted oats and seeds and nuts and cacao and cinnamon and a pinch of salt, dried fruit, honey and some oil is my ‘food of the gods’
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Recent read and current read
My intentions are good but I just don’t read as many books as I used to. 
I hope that can change as there are stacks of ‘em in the queue.
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This early collection of Claire Keegan’s was as good as you’d expect - carefully crafted, not a wasted word.
And now I’m savouring artist James Roberts’ use of language in his contemplation of dawn and dusk in all their magnitude.
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Got my big girl boots on and I’m off to Copenhagen. Just seeking a quiet spot to hang out in until it is time to board the plane.

#tartontour
#rowantreetravel
@rowantreetravel
@edinburghairport
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You never know what you’ll see at @farfield.mill !
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South of the border, down Manchester way…
Gathering my flock tomorrow morning as we set off on our woolly tour of the North of England
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#rowantreetravel
#rowantreetravelandfibercraft 
#textiletravels

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Saturday night goals 
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A borrowed book
A favourite mug
A simple pattern
A little quiet
I donated my dyes and dye pots to @atbirkhillhousefibre this morning.
They will be well used and appreciated by this organisation that does so much good in the Scottish Borders. 

At Birkhill CIC is an animal assisted therapy and crafting centre, offering mental health support in several hands-on ways. Whether it’s caring for the alpacas and 🐑Castlemilk Moorit flock, tending the dye garden, sorting fibre or crafting items for the on-site shop, there are many volunteering possibilities here as well as classes and workshops open to everyone. 

I’ve run a few classes here in the past and felt thoroughly inspired by my brief visit today. Perhaps next year when I have a better balanced work life I can attend some workshops myself🤗

Resident 🦚was not prepared to display today when there was breakfast on offer…
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I cast on a basic raglan sweater with lots of subtle colour changes to keep me interested. This will just be a whenever project - a few rows now and again and no hurry. I am using the Latvian yarn I bought from @balticknitsscotland held with an anonymous bargain black 4ply bought from @kingcraig_fabrics in Dornoch. 

#simpleknitter
#lettheyarndothetalking 
#firesideknitting

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