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the duckling diaries
Just a quick note, with photographic evidence, to let you know the ducklings are still with us… they are growing slowly and steadily but not very quickly. Hopefully they shall be ready in a month or so… The photo is with their mother. They survived a dog or fox attack is the first week of…
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My antipasto
This is an easy way to start a dinner party with a heap of friends, or is just as good as a summer dinner with your family, but is definitely at it’s very finest when served with any good company and a few too many glasses of cheap vino. The three recipes that follow are…
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sammy’s picnic lunch
Sammy’s going on a picnic. Isn’t that cute. I did not know that gelfling’s knew about picnics, but it certainly is cute that they do. Sammy seems to have a bit of a good flavour combination thing goin on. Today she has smoked salmon, red onion, sour cream, dill and horseradish. Classic flavour combo in…
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Packet French Onion Soup – a food crime…
Packet French onion soup is far and away one of the biggest food atroscities committed unto the human taste buds. A powder that, when dissolved into boiling water, makes a broth that resembles French onion soup not at all. Not even close. French onion dip. That’s up there, too. Ahh, this talk is evoking memories…
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Easy chocolate molten pud to impress chicks… or a title that is slightly more PC
This is a very simple chocolate pudding recipe which is great to impress someone you may or may not be keen on.. That is, unless they don’t like chocolate. This recipe is no good if you are trying to impress someone who doesn’t like … or is allergic to… chocolate. It would be an absolute…
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I’m getting heaps clever now… this one even has photo’s AKA breakfast fritters
To me the best meal of the day is breakfast. It gets you ready for the day. A good breakfast will start you off on the right foot, give you a good chance of surviving the day, or at least the energy to put up a fight if things start to turn pear shaped! We…
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Fishcakes are good
Fishcakes are good but i think sometimes they get a bad rap because of heinous food crimes that shall not be spoken of here today. Fishcake can definitely be good. Fishcakes are good! Fishcakes are good, but which is better, salted or fresh. Cook them both and let me know… Fresh Atlantic salmon fishcakes with…
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The “spamoulet”
The ingredients for Liz’s flood challenge “spamoulet” The finished product. Looks pretty damn good I reckon. Yep, give yourself a pat on the back for that one.
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Tomato, carrot and coriander soup for Sammy’s dinner…
Sammy want’s to make some tomato type soup and quite frankly, this could be the only one I ever make. It’s a soup my old chef used to make and a recipe that I am happy to be sharing with you. It’s simple as fuck and really tasty. As per usual with this type of…
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Your face… an essential item when cooking food
Even if cooking food is a new adventure for you, learn to trust your face. Along with a few good ingredients, it will see you through… Eyes… start with your eyes. Every step of way, from preparation to serving can be monitored by these puppies. Does it look appealing? Is it asthetically pleasing? There’s not…