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Thankful.
Yesterday was our annual Thanksgiving Day party and it was fantastic. The weather held out and we were able to have people outside and inside and it was fabulous. It’s funny how much the party has changed over the last 5 years as our friends get older, settle down, have babies, and generally become more…
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Anniversary.
1 year ago yesterday I was hosting our annual Thanksgiving party. 1 year ago today I got a call telling me I needed to come home- my father was on life support. 1 year ago tomorrow I was sitting in Sydney airport when my sister told me he had died. 5 years ago on Wednesday,…
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No grains? No worries!
Wow, it has been such a busy two weeks that I have literally forgotten to miss eating carbs. Seriously, between heading to Noosa, The Runner nearly breaking his face, frantically trying to nail down wedding vendors, addressing and sending Save the Dates, starting a new job, planning (or at least planning to start planning) Thanksgiving…
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30 day challenge: no carb November
So…. Happy November readers! I haven’t eaten yet today and already I have a No Carb November dilemma….. If it comes from corn, does it doubt as a carb? In my mind, I say yes. But I’m standing outside a Mexican place which looks tasty and my belly says No, corn is a vegetable and…
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Next Stop, Noosa!
So, in the midst of all the job searching, wedding planning, and challenge eating, I’ve neglected to tell you that it’s Noosa Week! Well, not yet, but as of Friday it is! What am I on about are you asking? The Noosa Triathlon Festival– it’s The Runner’s favourite triathlon of them all and it’s because…
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Spaghetti for breakfast…
I know it sounds weird (to some) but eating savoury foods for breakfast is one of my guilty pleasures. Usually (but not always) they are leftovers from the night before. Yes, I have been known to make lunch for breakfast… much to The Runner’s disgust. Anyway, this morning the Summer Spaghetti Bolognese leftovers were calling…
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Warning: Purple Carrots will turn your hands purple.
It’s challenge day and I’m up early preparing the pork. I’m making the Slow Roasted Shoulder of Pork with Carrots and Crackling from Pete Evans’ My Kitchen Cookbook. I was really meant to do this last night but our “come over for a couple of quiet drinks” got a bit out of hand and…
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A Challenge!!!!!
So….. we’re having Sunday Dinner tomorrow night with 6 friends. (I’m making Pete Evan’s Roast Pork Shoulder from his My Kitchen cookbook- FYI). But the question is– what to make for dessert? Excuse me, sorry- what dairy free treat can I make for dessert? As it turns out, most desserts– or at least most…
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Evil Jungle Princess….
So lacking the rigor and structure and schedule of a full time job, I sort of neglected to actually remember to invite anyone over for dinner tonight. We did issue a couple of last minute invitations this afternoon in Coogee but sadly no takers. Oh well…. This week’s dinner is actually a family recipe. Not…
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