Creations

Another simple paper craft for a big impact over Christmas are these modular stars. All you need is a few pieces of paper and some scissors (no glue needed!).

Who would have thought that you could make something so delicious from a tin of pureed pumpkin, but these biscuits are so delicious they will become a staple in our home every autumn. Because pumpkin puree comes in 425g tins, this recipe makes rather a large batch of biscuits, but I prefer that to having half a tin of pureed pumpkin left over that I wouldn't know what to do with (other than blending it into a vegetable soup). Having said that, the batter freezes very well and

Nature has been very generous this year, giving us an abundance of berries, nuts and acorns. And who doesn't love a conker when it first pops out of its shell, all shiny and smooth? The leaves are also about to fall down from the trees in all shades of red and brown, and they can make a beautiful table and window decoration. There are various ways to preserve leaves : Press them Dip them in wax (beeswax or paraffin) Soak them in glycerine The first method dries out the leaves