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Continue reading →: Because people need them
Hugs are good and doggy snuggles are excellent! We got our two back from the kennels this morning and they seem content and snoozy :), now I just need to get myself into gear instead of just watching them lol. Back/pelvis pain has eased a lot so I reckon…
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Continue reading →: Pasta with Winter Squash and Tomatoes
ingredients Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup sliced shallots 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 to 2 pounds peeled, cubed or shredded butternut or other winter squash, about 5 cups…
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Continue reading →: OMG I did it!
Finally after pain suffering and months/years of stitching I have finally finished the Map of Durham! Just needs washing and then I can give it to Mum 😀
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Continue reading →: So far so good craft wise
I am getting there with the Medieval Dog cushion cover, my only gripe is that it wasn't printed square on to the canvas – hence the interesting steps you can see every so often! But what the flip, if adds interest and I am enjoying it, that is the main…
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Continue reading →: Palestinian Style Green Bean and Lamb Stew
2 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 2 inch lengths 1/2 cup clarified butter or unsalted butter 3/4 pound boneless leg of lamb or lamb shoulder, trimmed of any large pieces of fat and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 medium-size onions, chopped 3 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled,…
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Continue reading →: Damage and Dogs
This may not look too bad to the average eye, but seeing as this has been done by the new owner of next door when they were ripping walls and ceilings down it is not good! We have put a note through but heard nothing back, we are not sure…
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Continue reading →: Quick update on the year
Read 214 books – 121/214 (on track with this) Knit 16 squares - 10/16 (hmm need to get back to this and soon!) At least 1 new recipe every 4 weeks – done Use make-up at least once a week – 25/52 (still playing catch up and will be until…
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Continue reading →: Desk, dogs and door!
Okay the last couple of weeks have been centred around the letter D for some reason :D, the main one is the final one of the title, we ended up getting rid of the warped and damaged front door with a nice shiny new (wooden) one. This may not be…
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Continue reading →: Is the house getting there?
At the end of January I decided to name and shame our rooms! Since then we have been slowly trying to get stuff sorted (and by slowly I mean really slowly!), the main thing is that the spare room/study has been decorated and the general pile of stuff in there…
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Continue reading →: Oh-no Khaukswe Chicken Noodle Curry
All Asian countries have their own brand of curry, and all are different. The curries we are most familiar with in the UK are Indian and Thai, and Burmese ones contain elements of both while being distinctly their own. Simple and tasty in the base, but as was often the case in…
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