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Continue reading →: So this is Christmas….
And I’m not cooking….. much. Ok, so that’s not true, and the grocery bills from Coles today will attest to that! Traditionally, because Thanksgiving is such a big deal to me, I like to sit back, relax and let someone else deal with Christmas. It’s not that I’m a Scrooge,…
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Continue reading →: Squee!!!!! I’m so excited at what’s just appeared!
Squee! So excited I just had to share! I was sitting here at my desk minding my own business when guess what landed in my lap! An autographed, perfect first edition of Spoonbread! So perfect, so lovely, so exciting I think a little bit of wee came out! Really this…
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Continue reading →: Rest in Peace Daddy….
Rest in Peace Daddy…. A link to my Dad’s Washington Post Obituary….a bit controversial, a bit that I didn’t know….not a reflection of the Dad I knew, not really an accurate portion of who he was or what he achieved, but then again, how do you summarise anyone in 4…
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Continue reading →: The Meatball Experiment
So…..these could be really good……….or really bad! I’ve gone off the reservation and off the recipe trail and am attempting something…. The meatball mix is sitting- and by meatball mix, I mean a mix of pork and veal mince, a few red chillies, half a green capsicum, 2 eggs, grated…
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Continue reading →: I’m back?
So it’s been a while since I’ve written anything and I do have to apologise. I haven’t really been myself lately. Sadly I’ve been writing obituaries instead of cooking blogs and talking to people more about death and dying than what I’m cooking this week. In fact, I haven’t really…
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Continue reading →: The last supper
So it’s my last night in DC which brings a flood of emotions but it also brings a last dinner out. Tonight’s last supper was at Lauriol Plaza, Sister restaurant to Cactus Cantina. I love mexican food and cactus/lauriol is the best mexican food. In fact, if I ever wind…
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Continue reading →: The Spoonbread Photos…..
SO as you know, earlier this week, I made Ginger Ale Salad, Mac and Cheese, Seafood Casserole, and Heaven Cake. Here are the photos…. and don’t worry Sydney friends, I’m more than happy to make these again!
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Continue reading →: Ginger Ale Salad
…or at least the first steps of it. Yes, I know it looks like scrambled eggs…. or worse!
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Continue reading →: The beginning of turkey soup… I hope
Never ever look into a pot of turkey soup before it’s made….
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Continue reading →: Save the Dinner Party!
SO I read in article in the New York times today and it really made me stop and take notice. It was an article about the Death of the Dinner Party. IT can be read in its entirety here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/fashion/saving-the-endangered-dinner-party.html?smid=fb-share Normally, when I hear about the death of a concept…
