Welcome to Diana's Blog

I blog about anything that interests me - my local area, things I've seen or heard on the news, politics and human rights, gardening, arts and crafts, poetry, photographs and general advice.

And, when you've finished reading, don't forget to leave a comment - I love hearing from people



Monday, 31 October 2011

Halloween Activities and Quiz

I have lots of free Halloween pictures which you can use on your own websites, and if you are already a Squidoo lensmaster, you can earn lots of points by taking the Halloween quiz. You can also get some ideas for Halloween fancy dress, and buy some too. Last but not least, there is a Halloween poll.

So have fun, use the Halloween freebies, and maybe learn something about Halloween.

Thursday, 6 October 2011

Halloween Trivia and Pictures


You'll find lots of Halloween Pictures, Halloween Facts,a Halloween poem and some general Halloween Trivia
Some of the Halloween pictures are photographs I took of Halloween items in our local shop and then edited. Other Halloween scary pictures are posters you can buy and then there are Halloween goodies you can get from Cafe Press, a Halloween monster on a mug from Zazzle and more Halloween stuff from Amazon.

There is also a piece about the origins of Halloween, so whilst browsing you will also learn something new about the Halloween festival.

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Beefburgers - Quick and Easy Recipe

If you love beefburgers, you'll love this recipe. Because the beefburgers are home-made, you can control what goes into them, and make sure they are nutritious as well as tasty. using good quality mince meat - much nicer than anything you can buy.

This recipe is very easy, and therefore suitable for beginners, and more seasoned cooks will find it very simple and quick. There is also a Poll to entertain you and lots of pictures, as well as a few things to buy

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Beetroot Soup or Borscht Recipe

Borscht is a popular Eastern European and Jewish dish, made with seasonal beetroots, which makes it very cheap, as well as being nutritious. It makes a good vegetarian meal, as no meat is used, and it is so easy to make, because there are very few ingredients - just beetroot, lemon, salt, sugar, egg yolk and either yogurt, cream, or milk.

There are many different ways to make borscht, and this recipe is the way my mother used to make it.