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Hunting and Gathering – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Mystery DIY Man Shoots. Some time after acquiring my latest tool (man toy), I decided to go and scare some ducks at a nearby farm. After asking the land owner permission I decided it would not be worth getting up at oh-dark-hundred just to. June 4, 2012. Theme: Spacious by ThemeGrill.
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A Running Cake – the irony. – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. A Running Cake – the irony. So, my boss’ boss had a birthday. He’s really into running, so I thought what better way to celebrate a healthy lifestyle than a chocolate cake covered in delicious buttery icing. Not to mention a splash of colour and a sprinkling or two of sugar. Unfortunately in my rather large collection of icing tips I don’t have a ‘grass’ tip, what use is a ‘full’ set of icing tips if there are some missing? Finished cake hiding in the photocopy room.
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Happy as a Pig in Mud – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Happy as a Pig in Mud. Do you need an excuse to make a cake? Heart Attack Chocolate Cake. Too warm and they would drown, too cool and they would look daft. I think I probably should have waiting a few minutes longer as I had to battle the two reclining pigs because they kept running away. I also almost lost a few feet – but it seems to have worked OK. Happy as a Pig in Mud. July 10, 2013. July 10, 2013. A Few New Things. A Running Cake – the irony. →. Haha took me ages!
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Mystery DIY Man’s ‘Man Breakfast’ – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Mystery DIY Man’s ‘Man Breakfast’. Ever wondered what a mysterious DIY Man has for breakfast on a snowy Sunday? Leave this to cook for a few minutes before making wells to crack eggs into (Mystery DIY Man used 2 eggs – he tells me he’s a growing boy). Once the eggs have cooked for a minute or two in the beans sprinkle some grated cheese over the dish and put it under the grill until the eggs are cooked and the cheese browned. July 14, 2013. Potent Chocolate Cake →.
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Sweet Treats – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Must be birthday time again. Since both the boss and IT Guy have a birthday one day after the other I usually make a combined cake for them. Combining themes is reasonably challenging, this year was no different. What theme. October 8, 2013. All families seem to have a chocolate cake recipe, this is mine. Like all good recipes it was pilfered from someone else, in this case given to my mother by one of primary school friend’s mothers. As to where it. July 14, 2013.
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Treasures – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. We started ripping out the lounge the other day, and I must admit I thought I had seen it all. How much more could a little 118sqm house possibly hold? Now any house that survived 100yrs has probably seen its. February 11, 2013. Pioneer House gets a new buggy. September 25, 2012. Antiques or questionable curiosities? July 1, 2012. July 2, 2012. Theme: Spacious by ThemeGrill.
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Crafting – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Every good Pioneer House need a quilt. Every good Pioneer Housewife should have at least one quilt (I am not sure this is true, but it works for this story). With that in mind I decided it was about time to try quilting, armed with the information. June 14, 2012. May 22, 2013. May 31, 2012. May 22, 2013. Theme: Spacious by ThemeGrill.
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The Story – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Take two brand new home owners, an almost 100yr old house and add DIY. Pioneer House follows the trials and tribulations of Mystery DIY Man (aka The Duke) and Number Two as they cook, craft and build their way through home ownership. The story began in 2010 when Mystery DIY Man and Number Two decided they should buy a house with ‘a nasty bat. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Theme: Spacious by ThemeGrill.
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Eating – Pioneer House
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Tales from the Duchy of Islington. Must be birthday time again. Since both the boss and IT Guy have a birthday one day after the other I usually make a combined cake for them. Combining themes is reasonably challenging, this year was no different. What theme. October 8, 2013. All families seem to have a chocolate cake recipe, this is mine. Like all good recipes it was pilfered from someone else, in this case given to my mother by one of primary school friend’s mothers. As to where it. July 14, 2013.