American Pancakes - Recipe - Pancake Day - 25th February

It is pancake day soon, how about giving American pancakes a go?  This was my first attempt and they were easy.

Super fresh eggs in the Hexton Country Matters shop...here is the recipe:

Supplier Spotlight - Naturalis

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Vera has been bringing her makes along to Hexton Country Matters for the last few months.

She sells her handmade candles, soaps and balms, in many fragrances, along with some other specialist items, such as some dog paw balm, perfect for those frosty mornings; goats milk soap; soy wax candles.

VE Day celebrations - glassware & jellies

At Country Matters Hexton we have a good selection of vintage glassware, it will make your garden tea party have that special 1940s feel.  Make some jellies ahead of time, make them a even more special by adding some gin (or any other alchohol!)

Supplier Spotlight - Carolyn

Carolyn, a crafter and a gardener, has been bringing her items to the shop now for 7 years or so.

She started with plants raised from cuttings from her garden, and some crocheted bits and bobs, but now she brings her hand crafted fabric items, she has a blog here where you will see many of her makes, and most of them will appear in the shop.

Recently retired she doesn't seem able to stop buying fabric, she is always looking for inspiration for new items to make and put in the shop!

VE Day celebrations - vintage china

Have you started planning that garden party yet?  Instead of the usual BBQ why not have tea in the garden?

Re-use and Re-purpose - Jars and bottles

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At Country Matters Hexton we have a new supplier of jams, pickles and marmalades.  Most of the jars are re-used, the labels are soaked off, and then put in the dishwasher and ensured they are fully sterilised before adding lovely homemade produce...no more jars going to recycling until they have been reused a few time

VE Day Celebrations May 2020

This year celebrates the 75th anniversary of VE Day, and the May bank holiday will be on Friday 8th May.  Are you thinking of holding something to celebrate, maybe just a few friends around for a tea party in the garden?

Bread - in a bread machine - Recipe

We regularly stock Allinsons breadflour and yeast, making bread in a bread machine is so easy.  Maybe you have one tucked away in a cupboard and have forgotten about it?  Now is the time to get it out and give it another go, using this foolproof method.

I normally dust with flour and forgot before I put it in the oven.

Supplier Spotlight ~ Gagmansbury Farm ~ Alpaca Wool

We have a stock of local alpaca wool, naturally coloured and soft and lightweight.  Gagmansbury Farm is just down the road in Pulloxhill.

Date crumblies - Recipe

Not posted in a long time, so thought a recipe would be good.  Please visit our Facebook page

A recipe given to me by a friend many many years ago, and not really sure what to call them.  They do make me think of the 'winter' as they have dates in them.  Bit like flapjacks with a lot less oats.

I make them in a 11 X 7 tray