In early June, Launceston survived a flood scare. The levee banks held; it was a close call. The Tamar River is a tidal estuary that ends right on the edge of Launceston city centre. Here is a map of the Tamar: Here is a map of Launceston: Two fresh water rivers, the North Esk (from the top right of the …
Making The Impossible! No. 2
It is impossible to make flour based cakes and puddings in the Microwave oven! Right? Well we have stumbled across a self-saucing chocolate pudding that gives a great result when microwaved. The background Some weeks ago we were over at Olive’s Cottage at Windermere. It was just a few days after the flood scare for Launceston. Fortunately the levee banks …