Monthly Archives: April 2012

Waste Not : Want Not

I am sorry to admit that my writing; which I would list as my number one passion has had to take a very definite back seat at the moment.   I promise this is not an on-going state of affairs but … Continue reading

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Potato Pie

This came about after I had spent a couple of weeks in and out of hospital so had loads of potatoes left over that the rest of the family didn’t need having lived off pasta and takeaways. Ingredients Potatoes mashed … Continue reading

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Overcome the Obstacles

I met and got talking to a really inspiring woman yesterday. I liked Mary-Anne as soon as I met her, we appeared quite similar.  She had children slightly older than mine but not much.  As often happens we started a … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week – Nigella Seeds

Nigella Seeds are a common ingredient particularly in indian cuisine.    They are not always easy to find if you  call them Nigella Seeds. The seeds themselves come from an old cottage garden plant the Nigella Damascena  also known as … Continue reading

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Cupboard Turkey

This came about by accident, one day being organised I had got out some thin turkey fillets to defrost and then slice up into a sauce.   As it was the middle of the holidays and we spent most of the … Continue reading

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Founded Friendships

I spent two nights in Treliske Hospital over the Easter weekend.  The trip was not prearranged and most certainly was not as enjoyable as the fantastic weekend I had meticulously planned.    We had managed to drive all the way down … Continue reading

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Back to Black

Haven’t we had the most amazing February and March weather? Rummaging through the back of the wardrobe I dug out last year’s summer clothes and squeezed into my old three quarters.  They seem to have shrunk considerably from having been hidden … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Cheese

Sometimes I like to serve something healthy and nearly vegetarian.  Totally vegetarian dishes in a house full of growing athletic boys creates a feeling of  scarcity and hard done by. I find bacon lardons or pancetta a fabulous addition to many … Continue reading

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