Welcome to Happen Upon. Here you will find recipes, craft projects, places to visit, and maybe a bit of inspiration. I tend to get focussed on one thing for a bit, like soup, or making my own liqueurs, before becoming obsessed with going on holiday. So I hope you enjoy and please join in
New House New Blog We have bought a new house! It has been used as an office for the past 20yrs but we are…
Cake Cards Greeting cards that also have a recipe on them , how delicious. Cooking, cake and cards I love them all, and now…
What do you do when someone rips off your design idea? Anthropologie is being cryptic on my Facebook feed something about respecting artists and…
Kitchen Before and after – in progress Thought we would update you on the kitchen before and after project. You have seen the before…
Gin Rose and Rhubarb Cocktail We have a pop up gin bar in Leeds called Hogarth’s . We visited on the opening night and they…
Homemade Goats Curd Take advantage of the Autumn sunshine to make homemade goats curd cheese. Simple to do and if it isn’t sunny you…
Winter Minestrone Soup Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup. We are more accustomed to the summer variety but this winter minestrone soup suits cold…
Rumbullion is a 15th c term meaning to have a good time – hope this cocktail lives up to it
Owls of Leeds – Leeds Owl Trail Leeds is famous for its owls, so much so that the Washington Post wrote this great article…
Yurt Glamping Top tips to having a good time We have just come back from glamping (glamorous, comfortable camping) in a Yurt. It was…
Seville Orange Recipes The best thing about January in the UK is the arrival of the Seville Orange from Spain, the second best thing…
Northumberland Coast – Where to go and what to do The Northumberland Coast is only a few hours drive from where we live in…
A place for the curious and a place to potter. Please stay a while, we hope you happen upon something of interest.
Owls of Leeds – Leeds Owl Trail Leeds is famous for its owls, so much so that the Washington Post wrote this great article…
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Gin Rose and Rhubarb Cocktail We have a pop up gin bar in Leeds called Hogarth’s . We visited on the opening night and they…
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Rose Cardamom and Rhubarb Jam This delicious preserve is best on yoghurt or in a cake rather than on toast. Living in the Rhubarb…
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New House New Blog We have bought a new house! It has been used as an office for the past 20yrs but we are…
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Homemade Goats Curd Take advantage of the Autumn sunshine to make homemade goats curd cheese. Simple to do and if it isn’t sunny you…
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Winter Minestrone Soup Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup. We are more accustomed to the summer variety but this winter minestrone soup suits cold…
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Rumbullion is a 15th c term meaning to have a good time – hope this cocktail lives up to it
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Yurt Glamping Top tips to having a good time We have just come back from glamping (glamorous, comfortable camping) in a Yurt. It was…
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Bean Goulash Soup Bean Goulash soup is delicious and this soup is chunky!! Goulash is a soup or stew made with meat and paprika….
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Blackberry Gin Frozen blackberries left over from making homemade blackberry gin led me to create this delicious dessert. Once you have tried making fruit…
Read MoreGiveaway Mornflake hamper The lovely people at Mornflake have given me a gorgeous hamper to giveaway. To win, all you need to do is email…
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Porridge Competition Oh my, I have been challenged! Mornflake are running a Porridge competition. Now I am doubtful that my simple back to basics…
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Porridge Recipe Porridge recipes are many. After fiddling around with numerous porridge recipes over the years I have settled on the perfect porridge recipe….
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Staal Smoked Salmon Sandwich Just popped into Haley and Clifford’s in Leeds to see what goodies they had. Amongst many treats the thing that…
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Seville Orange Recipes The best thing about January in the UK is the arrival of the Seville Orange from Spain, the second best thing…
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Northumberland Coast – Where to go and what to do The Northumberland Coast is only a few hours drive from where we live in…
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Cake Cards Greeting cards that also have a recipe on them , how delicious. Cooking, cake and cards I love them all, and now…
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Yorkshire has been nominated not only as the top region in the UK but also as third best region in the world! Not surprised…
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What do you do when someone rips off your design idea? Anthropologie is being cryptic on my Facebook feed something about respecting artists and…
Read MoreRoundhand lettering is so beautiful to watch and here is a lovely demonstration by Glen Weisgerber. People who do this are called pinstripers Roundhand…
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