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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
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
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
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
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
Family Chicken Pie
1 BBQ chicken, PASTRY 2 cups SR Flour, 125g butter, chopped, 1 egg, 2-3 tablespoons water, FILLING 30g butter, 1 medium onion, 1 can of cream of chicken soup, 1 tbsp milk or cream. 1. Remove meat from chicken bones. … Continue reading
Dear God ……. complaint
Dear God, I just want to say that I have been using your product for just over 40 years, and while I have experienced a few genetically inspired technical difficulties, on the whole I have been happy with the condition … Continue reading
All by myself
I just commented to hubby about something, and I realised that its somethign that is bugging me big time. Hubby went off to the hairdressers with mr10 this morning, leaving me at home with miss16. Of course the first thing … Continue reading
Sewing plans for Xmas
Yes people, the year is winding down, and soon Xmas will be upon us. I thought I would document what I plan to make. With 4 teachers at work pregnant, I will be doing some baby sewing for the end … Continue reading
I survived …. but only just.
After a long night of deep (and thankfully unbroken) sleep, I am alert enough to post about my trip away. For those who didn’t know, my sister had a baby about 2 weeks ago, and I went up for a … Continue reading
