So glad to see you

Hi, I’m Mimi, and this is my cosy corner of the internet. Like most people, I have complex interests, so I’ve decided to remake my website and fill it with all the things that I love, so this is the brand new look. I’ve taken out many years of old content so I can concentrate on the here and now, and all the things I am currently enjoying.

The Owner of this site, Mimi Codd, is in her garden with a straw hat, pulled down over one eye and her hair in two braids. To the left of the main picture are two circles, one depicting some scissors, fabric, thread and a thimble, and the other some gardening tools and a sprig of rosemary
  • Kitchen Garden Sowing Plans 2025

    I’m simplifying my kitchen garden plans for the year, and concentrating on a few simple varieties of the vegetables we use most in the kitchen. I’m slowly moving areas of the garden to perennial productivity, so most fruit is in place already. Chillies January week 3 Sweet Peppers January week 3 Shallots (seed) January week…

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  • instant pot pilau pilaf rice

    Instant Pot Pilaf/Pilau Rice

    This was the first recipe that I worked on perfecting for the Instant Pot, and it’s one of the ones I make the most. It’s also one that I can’t seem to commit the measurements of to memory. The recipe notebook I keep in my kitchen cupboard is getting quite splashed and stained, so I’m…

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  • an 8 week old Australian Labradoodle puppy sleeps lazily o the sofa, laying on her back. She is cream with apricot ears.

    The Year Of The Dog

    Two days before Christmas we picked up our first dog. Our first real family pet; one that didn’t live in a tank and require little more than a few fish flakes and an occasional clean. We decided to call her Super Noodle (Noodle for short, Super Noodle being reserved for formal occasions). Our Noodle is…

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