The final country in the Chow Down to Eurovision 2013 is Spain. Given this is the 39th country I’m going to take advice from the great Terry Wogan and just get on with it! While there are so many great songs from Spain to include here I thought I’d choose an historical moment as well for those inqui …
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I’d never used a pressure cooker until very recently and I expected it would be similar to slow cooking but the reality I happy to say is much much better. The speed with which the food cooks means flavours are fresh and clean with no loss of integrity; and while there is some steam it is not accomp …
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Under Pressure? – Pressure cooker tips for fast, flavourful food
This year’s is my third me made event, and I have to admit to having lots of me made choice in my wardrobe. Sounds easy, but part of my me made pledge this year was about wearing outfits I like and that I’ll be happy to keep wearing later in the year. This is harder! Me mades every day means planned …
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Half May There: Featuring Birdcages, a Goldfish, and lots of Concrete
Spring Harvest Baking~Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Galette~ Who could want a better Breakfast?! Also makes a wonderful dessert and is always a fave at potlucks! Don’t you just love this time of year, when the beautiful berries and gardens are producing and, finally, the prices have come down? I absolut …
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Wow, I can’t believe how quickly 2013 is going by. So far, it’s been a pretty good year. A lot has happened, but I will try to summarize the last few months the best I can (and with a few pictures!): Phil started another semester. This week is finals and then only one more semester to go! (Hopefully …
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My mom! Mother’s Day is just around the corner and to help celebrate on Saturday, May 9th from 10am to 1pm Whole Foods Market nationwide will be hosting its ‘Mom-O-Rama’ event. A bit more information on what this means for you and your readers – The first 50 moms to attend the event will receive a f …
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Hi there! I have so much I want to update in this space but I always do not seem to have the time to do it. So much has happened and I’ll be updating each thing on a different post! Anyway, it’s finally May! I can’t believe it! We’re almost halfway through the year and I’m almost a year into my job. …
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Crustless quiche with vine tomatoes and egg fried rice It’s that time of year when you don’t really want heavy meals that fill you up when it is warm outside. That doesn’t mean to say that you are not likely to fancy something tasty. I enjoy quiche very much but I’m also aware of the detrimental cal …
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We had a busy week. After church in Sunday, DH filled my gas tank on the way home. We parked and stayed home the rest of the day. S1 was picked up by a friend to spend the day at their house, and as they were coming into the house, K said it smelled like fuel by the van. We went out, and there was g …
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Did you know that today, Monday, is the 119th day & 18th week of the year. I know that we had high hopes at the start of this New Year, & I think we still do. But I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you might have taken a little detour off the positivity-I’m going to change my life, wagon. Don’ …
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I don’t know about you, but I have been SWAMPED with assessments, report writing, goal writing, and IEPs! It’s that end of the year rush!! I am sure everyone can relate. BUT, because of the madness, I have been slacking big time on posting! I mean for weeks now! So, I decided to spend a few moments …
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Anzac day is just around the corner and it’s the only time in the year where making an Anzac cookie has its significance. Here is a simple and easy recipe to commemorate the Australian and New Zealand soldiers’services during World War 1. The first time I made it, I thought it was a tad too bland an …
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I thought I’d have a look at my list of non-resolutions to see how I am progressing with them so far I have read Wilkie Collins’ The Woman in White and Boris Pasternak’s Dr Zhivago, and am currently reading Villette on my Kindle, so the read one classic book this year has already been completed. I a …
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Fig season seems to come and go in the blink of an eye. Every year it is the same. No sooner have I noted their presence in market stalls and scurried home to research new recipes, than they disappear, and I am left to wait another twelve months for experimentation. Missed opportunities due to too m …
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…although the name kind of gives it away. Every Easter, I stock up on mini caramel chocolate eggs especially for a beaut little recipe for Caramel Easter Egg Muffins. I have made these for many different people who have all equally adored them over the years. One of my bosses called a particularly …
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