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Continue reading →: When is a delivery not a delivery?
Two days ago, or more accurately two afternoons ago, Dr Tempewytch ordered some items from Amazon. We have Amazon prime, which means that the items should have arrived yesterday, they didn't, however, when Dr Tempewytch checked the tracking details this morning before going to work the item apparently had been…
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Continue reading →: Pea & new potato curry
1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 onions, sliced 3 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced thumb-sized piece ginger, roughly chopped 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp Madras curry powder ½ tsp turmeric 750g new potatoes, halved juice 1 lime 500ml pot natural yogurt small bunch coriander, stalks and leaves finely chopped…
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Continue reading →: Italian Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce
350g Italian Style balls 2 tablespoons dried mushrooms 175ml warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped finely 500g mushrooms, wild or cultivated 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/4…
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Continue reading →: Squash & coconut curry
Ingredients 2 tbsp Madras curry paste 1 large butternut squash (600g/1lb 5oz peeled weight), chopped into medium size chunks 1 red pepper, halved, deseeded and roughly chopped into chunks 400g can reduced-fat coconut milk small bunch coriander, roughly chopped Method Heat a large frying pan or wok, tip in the…
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Continue reading →: Quorn Steak Stroganoff
50g butter 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 200g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 50g plain flour 1 tsp paprika 400ml milk 400ml vegetable stock 500g Quorn steak strips or 30 Balls (480g) 5ml English mustard 2 tbsp crème fraiche 1 tsp chopped parsley Heat the butter in a saucepan add the…
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Continue reading →: No get up and go
I don't know why but since getting back from holiday I have no energy to do anything, possibly because last week was all thrown out (instead of getting Toby back from the kennels on the Saturday night we got him back on the Wednesday night (because on the Wednesday we…
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Continue reading →: Creamy courgette lasagne
Ingredients 9 dried lasagne sheets 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, finely chopped 700g courgettes (about 6), coarsely grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250g tub ricotta 50g cheddar 350g jar tomato sauce for pasta Method Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Put a pan of water on to boil, then…
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Continue reading →: New Wardrobe!
Before and after shots of our bedroom – we now have a posh built in wardrobe :), the only problem is I can now see myself in the full length mirror – more than ever I want to lose weight!
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Continue reading →: 2nd knitting project
It is finished! and apart from the fact I am seriously podgy (and red faced for some reason!) I am happy with the photo – now to work on my tapestry and maybe a sweater.
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Continue reading →: All Sorts of Stuff
It may not be the best photograph, but this is my first knitting project finished! A simple shawl (a little snug maybe – but as I lose weight it will be better fitting), I am currently working on a stole (about half way through), it is in a thick cotton…
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