Have you seen Cold Comfort Farm? Or read it? If you haven’t you should. Read and see it, both versions are brilliant. No idea why fritters for lunch made me think of it but I must haul the DVD out for my regular viewing. Anyhoo, back to business. I whipped these little fritters up in […]
It’s been more years than I can remember since I had any form of muesli bar or product bearing resemblance to a museli bar in the house. This week I decided to make them. Guess what one of the forbidden foods for those with braces is? What’s that? Did I hear you say muesli bars? […]
If you adapt an adaptation, how do you know if you just recreated the original? Assuming of course that you haven’t seen the original. Highly unlikely in this instance but it’s something to think about nonetheless. Or not. As you choose. Steamy Kitchen’s Jaden adapted this from Cooking Light The Complete Cook Book. I adapted […]
I’ve been looking forward to tonight’s dinner. Lot’s of lovely aromatics which are mostly fresh from my garden. Something that always warms the cockles of my grumpy heart. Thai Style Beef and Mushroom soup adapted from Super Food Ideas, April 2004 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup water 1 stick lemongrass, white part only, chopped […]
Despite my dazzling array of ideas at the start of the year, the sandwich/leftover rut always rears its boring head at some point. The rainbow challenge issued by Son and Heir’s kinder has given me the kick up the rear I need to move past it. In keeping with both the rainbow theme and the […]
The Frugies came to visit Son and Heir’s kindergarten last week. Today we got a little note from the teacher saying that they left a rainbow chart to encourage the Ankle Biters to eat the full array of fruit and vegetable colours. So we are supposed to send our children in with at least three […]
I’m not looking forward to the day when my Ankle Biters learn to speak properly. Such a large source of amusement will be gone forever. The Bread Winner took the AB’s out to a cafe this afternoon to guzzle beer catch up with a friend and give me some rest. He’s a man in a […]
Individual Baked Breakfasts for 2, multiply out for more people 2 rashers bacon, rind removed 10 baby spinach leaves 2 mushrooms sliced 2 slices tomato 4 eggs seasoning a little crumbled feta 2 tablespoons cream Line individual ramekins with bacon. Layer other ingredients in the centre in the order listed. Bake in a preheated moderate […]
Mushroom and Brown Rice Casserole Adapted from Family Circle Fast Vegetarian, Murdoch Books, NSW 1998 3 – 4 slices bread olive oil 1 onions, chopped 325g mushrooms, chopped 440g can tomatoes 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon sage ½ teaspoon muscovado 2 cups cooked brown rice 1/3 cup chicken or […]