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In which we discover why I didn’t choose costume design as a career path.
Son and Heir has been invited to a costume party. It’s his first real cstume party. Fairies and wizards don’t really count do they? The theme is to come dressed as your favourite TV or movie character....
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Making supplies for the school boy
It’s only a month now until my baby first born leaves me to spend the majority of his waking hours at school. Yes I will bawl like a mama cow separated from her calf. I have pre-emptive separation...
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Sustainable bunting
Despite having a delicious, simple, budget friendly meal last night, I did not manage to blog. Instead, I accomplished something that has been lurking on my project list for quite some time. I made...
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Can you guess why I love this soap?
I love this soap becuse it was primarily made from the fat of the Christmas ham we were given. The rest of the fats were other assorted leftover cooking fats. So frugal. Makes me happy.
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The chez KP gang have just returned from our annual Easter camping trip. The preparation and the long drive always make me wonder if it is going to be worth the effort and yet it always is. The trick...
View ArticleThermomix Chilli & Garlic Oil
I love chilli and garlic oil. It’s brilliant to add a kick to cooking, dipping for dumplings, drizzling for soups. So many things taste better for a splash, drizzle or dunk of it. Like so many things...
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Make nice with Spice. Part 2.
So, we agreed in part one of my spice ramblings that whole spices are the key to increasing the flavour of our food. They are no more expensive, difficult to access or use. The only question remaining...
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Make Nice with Spice. Part 3
Part one of this discussion introduces my thoughts on why only whole spices should grace your pantry and part two features the beginning of my essential spice list. Part three is a continuation of the...
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Make Nice with Spice. Part 4.
Part one introduces my thoughts on why only whole spices should grace your pantry and parts two and three feature the beginnings of my essential spice list. Part 4, is more spicy goodness. You will...
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Make Nice with Spice. Part 5.
Part one introduces my thoughts on why only whole spices should grace your pantry and parts two, three and four feature the beginnings of my essential spice list. Part 5 concludes the Kitchen...
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