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Secret Society Blog

Gloria's Glorious Garden – April

Alison Owens

April means we need our skates on, everything needs to be sown but we must also keep a vigilant eye kept on pests. All the shelves in my green house are brimming with seed trays and pots. Here are my tips to get the best results both inside and out.

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I love Hoopies!

Alison Owens

“I do so love Hoopies! I love the ability to frame a little piece of work quickly and easily without much expense and in a very portable way and I love that I can undo the frames and put new little ditties in all the time.”

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Mel’s Luscious Lemon Sponge

Alison Owens

“There’s nothing like getting together with a cuppa and a slice of cake and Mother’s day is the perfect excuse. This is one recipe that never fails to please - the cool creamy filling against the zing of the lemon curd is simply delicious.”

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Gloria's Glorious Garden – January

Alison Owens

You can start sowing seeds but be mindful, if it gets colder you may need extra protection for your little seedlings. Sometimes it is prudent to wait as plants grow when it's warm like now but a cold spell can damage so much and you could be back to nothing.”

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My Inspiration and ideas

Alison Owens

“People often ask me where I get all my ideas from and how I come up with them, for me they seem to pour out of my body every waking hour, they even wake me in the night and I have to get up to start making something!”

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Mel's Famous Mince Pies

Alison Owens

“Each year I made more batches for more people and eventually, three years ago, I racked up a whopping 80 dozen to bake in my tiny kitchen! So the following year I started handing out the recipe instead!”

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Mel’s Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Alison Owens

This is a great ‘get ahead’ for Christmas recipe. One batch makes a lot of cookies - perfect for boxing up to give as gifts or just to spread a little Christmas cheer. The dough can be made now, then popped in the freezer to bake near the time. 

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