Author Archives: Dani

The unassailable logic of the oldest child

Missalmost17 (AKA Naomi)  is watching mr11 (AKA Nathan)play his Wii Game …. and providing a continuous back seat commentary. “Use the sword …. why didn’t you use the sword?” ” Can’t you see that arrow?” “Go that way” “How could … Continue reading

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Banana and Yoghurt Muffins

1 & 3/4 cups SR flour, pinch salt, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup plain yoghurt , 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 egg, 2 large bananas mashed + 1 tbsp honey, 2 tsp of demerera sugar Mix … Continue reading

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Pay attention to me

I am at the bottom of the pile at work; the pit shoveller, the pleb, the shit kicker …. and other such colourful descriptive words to describe the person who gets to be bossed around by everyone.   This position is … Continue reading

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Can I cancel today?

The first day of term is always a bit hectic ….. but honestly …… I must have stepped on a tribe of chinamen. Even discounting the normal super busy day that I have on a regular basis ….. we also: … Continue reading

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Memories of childhood xmas

On the phone one night to my sister, and while discussing the plans I have for xmas this year, we went for a little trip down memory lane, to when we were kids at xmas time. We were poor ……. … Continue reading

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Angry, angry, angry ….. and a bit hurt

I am angry at a person.  They are being thoughtless.  I ask for something simple, and apparently even that is too much to ask. But … I am also hurt.   I enjoy caring for others, and doing things for them.  … Continue reading

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My poor husband …….

I am sure he dreads holidays …. I have decided that the current set up for my study is not working. My sewing desk and the computer desk are right near each other, and if I am sewing, mr10 can’t … Continue reading

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Mushroom, Spinach and Chicken Rissotto

1/2 BBQ chicken, 2 cups vegetable stock and 2 1/2 cups water, olive oil, 1 onion chopped, garlic, 120gms mushrooms sliced, 150gms baby spinach, 2 cups aborio rice, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated. 1. Preheat oven … 180oC 2.  Heat … Continue reading

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Bacon and Tomato Pasta

350g tagliatele or pasta shapes, 225g bacon, 1 medium onion sliced, 1 can crushed tomatoes, 2 tbsp oil, basil, garlic, tomato paste. 1.  Cook pasta until tender, drain 2.  heat oil, fry onion and bacon until browned, add tomato and … Continue reading

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Chicken and Broccoli

500g chicken diced, 1 cup diced potato and carrot, 1 cup broccoli, 3/4 cup cheese, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup mayo or sour cream, 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp curry powder (to taste). 1.  Season … Continue reading

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