Heady summer days full of squealing children and oppressive heat calls for simplification. Simplifying dinners could mean a lightly thrown together salad, cold sandwiches, or maybe a fancier alternative, such as tapas style eating, a favourite of my family. When I think of tapas, I think of cheese and vegetables fresh from the markets, cured meats, olives, […]
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Homemade pasta. Not exactly one of the quick dinners I was imagining I would be making three weeks after the birth of my second child. But you know what? It’s not nearly as hard as you think it is. Have you, like me, always wanted to make your own pasta to see what all the fuss is
Swiss Chard Ravioli – Homemade Pasta Read More »
What? Still pregnant? Yes that’s right….it’s still in there and it’s never coming out. Please don’t ask me if I’ve had the baby yet, or when it’s coming. Please don’t give me any of your well-meaning advice on how to get the baby out, I know them all and I’ve tried just about every one
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The time has come to give up my kitchen. Not that I’m complaining anymore. Usually, when we have company over and people offer to help me, the words barely register before I politely decline their friendly “interference”. I am a lone wolf in the kitchen, manically preparing any number of dishes in record time and
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Spot Prawn season. It’s here, and it’s only here for a few short (but mighty tasty) weeks (approximately 80 days). I have a soft spot for these little gems of the sea, and it’s not just because they are sweet, with a delicate flavour and texture or because they are ridiculously easy to cook. No,
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What is GOING ON??? I know you’re probably been wondering what in the $@&% has been going on around here haven’t you? Let me tell you, it’s not pretty. Sometime at the end of April this site was hacked into and a malicious bit of code was installed on some of my files. At first it affected
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Meat. It’s not something I take lightly. I’ve been a vegetarian and, although I don’t see myself ever going back down that road, I do appreciate the time I spent there. We have at least two to three meals a week that do not involve the flesh of animals and I am proud of that. Not only
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It’s that time of year that I like to be outside, my toes dug deep into warm soil as a dig weeds out of every nook and cranny in my garden. I’m a bit anal about keeping those free riders out of my expensive organic fertilizer and compost. If you don’t give me something in return, then
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Happy Anniversary! Oh, what? It’s not your anniversary? Aw, that’s too bad, cause it’s mine and it’s one hell of a day to celebrate it! Three years ago today, my wonderful husband and I were married. Want to see pictures? No? Too bad… We’re Married…OMG! And after all that panic and hair curlers, make up and sweaty
I’m a big fan of finger food. I like getting right in there, using my hands to eat. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the use of utensils, and contrary to a recent episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, my child (2 years old) does and will learn to use forks, knives and spoons (and