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Continue reading →: Creamy potato & shallot gratin
Ingredients 25g butter 400g shallots, thinly sliced 1 bay leaf 1 tsp thyme leaves 500ml double cream grated nutmeg, to season small pinch cayenne powder 1kg Desirée potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced Method Heat most of the butter in a shallow pan. Add the shallots, bay leaf and thyme, and…
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Continue reading →: A Crafty Finish
This is one of the items I wanted to get done on my 2016 list so I am happy that I have it done! I knitted a Cowl using a pattern from Ravelry and yarn from Yarnscape (it was actually sock yarn but worked well for this!) and this is…
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Continue reading →: Bits and Pieces
First off I decided a couple of weeks back that I am fed up of my weak, breaking, scraggy and horrible nails! So I went for false/gel nails again – not too long because I need to be able to get dressed! But long enough that I feel slightly feminine…
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Continue reading →: Just general stuff!
Okay the first of another month, so how am I doing on my list for the year? Read 216 books (175/216) – well ahead of the game here Read the Inspector Morse books (13/13) – DONE Finish stitching Medieval Dog – hmm need to crack on with this so that…
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Continue reading →: Masala Omelette
1 tsp coconut or vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 chilli, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 5g root ginger, grated ½ tsp nigella seeds (optional) 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground turmeric Pinch of cinnamon 4 eggs, beaten A few coriander leaves Flaked sea salt…
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Continue reading →: Last of the wine and cleaning
Okay I have to lay off the wine and cider for a while as I have been put on tablets, these two therefore are the last two for a few months! One other thing, I have been letting "stuff" pile up again and this was the result Firstly my desk…
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Continue reading →: Swedish Meatballs with Peas and Redcurrant Gravy
Ingredients: For the meatballs 250g minced Beef 250g minced Pork 200g of frozen peas, defrosted 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 large egg, beaten Rind of 1 lemon, finely grated Dash of Worcestershire Sauce 50g of breadcrumbs 2 tbsp of chopped parsley A good pinch of allspice…
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Continue reading →: Cowl progress report
Okay been plodding away at this (I still love the colours and the yarn mind you!) and I reckon I am about a third to a half way through (looking at how much yarn is left in the ball), the needle where it joins the plastic cord has kinked which…
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Continue reading →: A new month
Okay a third of the year down – so time to see how things are coming along with my list for the year Read 216 books (150/216) – well ahead of target with this Read the Inspector Morse books (10/13) – likewise with these Finish stitching Medieval Dog – nope,…
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Continue reading →: Mushroom stroganoff
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 500g/1lb 2oz mushrooms (such as white closed cup), cleaned and sliced ½ tsp English mustard 1 tsp paprika 250ml/9fl oz vegetable stock, made from stock cube 200g/7oz rice 200ml/7fl oz soured cream 1 lemon, cut into six…
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