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A Nursery Rhyme, A Thrush and Granny’s Fudge

20 Nov

It’s  World Nursery Rhyme Week and this utterly delightful rendition of  Jack and Jill came into my inbox today. Do watch, it will warm your heart!

https://fb.watch/1TRwZEP08n/

Recently a thrush has joined the other birds in our garden, watching from the wall and then ground feeding.

I had a sudden urge to make (and eat!) Granny’s fudge, the recipe (very wicked and very. good!)  written in my 11 year old italic handwriting,

 
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Posted by on November 20, 2020 in nature, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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10 responses to “A Nursery Rhyme, A Thrush and Granny’s Fudge

  1. The Eclectic Contrarian

    December 10, 2020 at 1:58 am

    Both are awesome!

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      December 20, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you. The fudge really is awesome, crumbly and sweet and just the best! 🙂

       
  2. Wendy Edgeley

    November 21, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    I remember this fudge well! It appears in my mother’s recipe book as ‘Mima’s Fudge’ and was a special treat during my childhood. I now have the urge to make a batch!

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      November 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      So lovely to hear from you, my cousin in Australia and that you share my memories of this delicious family heirloom! Mum used to make it every Christmas and it was a very special treat. No commercial fudge comes anywhere near it. 🙂

       
  3. utesmile

    November 21, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    Oh, that fudge looks amazing. need to check if you have that recipe on your page.

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      November 21, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      I don’t! I’ll put it up if you like but it really is unbelievably wicked! xx

       
      • utesmile

        November 21, 2020 at 4:57 pm

        Oh yes please!

         
        • mybeautfulthings

          November 23, 2020 at 8:01 pm

          I’ve posted the recipe for you! 🙂

           
          • utesmile

            November 24, 2020 at 7:11 am

            Thank you so much!

             
          • mybeautfulthings

            December 4, 2020 at 7:22 pm

            Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

             

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