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But first we move into make a new batch of broad bean pudding. Maybe that micromave will be just the thing for warming it up. According to the nursery rhyme it should be good for nine days - but I think it will work better hot than cold.

Cleaned up the older rhubarb patch which apart from not doing terribly well - perhaps it did not care for its willow and buddleia neighbours (this last now having been replaced by a bamboo which might be even worse in this regard) - contains a fair amount of bramble and mint. This last being a relic of the days when it was thought cool to have seven differant varieties of mint with which to flavour potatoes and make tea. We will apply something by way of compost - hopefully we can do better than leaf mould - and then will see if the patch does better next year - otherwise it is for the chop. The new rhubard patch did better than the old after it's first year.

With mixed feelings decided to dig out the sage bush which was next door to the rhubarb. It had got very straggly and was three quarters dead. Will have to think about how to make the turkey stuffing - which is much better when made with fresh herbs than dried. (The stuffing this year will not be stuffed into the turkey as this would do no favours to a gluten adverse member of the party. External stuffing OK but can be a bit dry and lacks the gibletly flavour derived from the interior).