Good Friday ~ Jamie Oliver’s Parmesan Fish

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Lenten Update ~ Today I am grateful for the art of dance.  I cannot remember a time that dance wasn’t in my life and, even though I was deliriously exhausted last night, I dragged myself to ballet and felt better for it.  The dancing daughter had her contemporary private this afternoon and I sat in [...]

Last Recipe for Lemon Lovers’ Week ~ Calamari Burgers with Lemon Aioli

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Lenten update ~ Today I got to play Foodie Godmother again in Operation Healthy Kate and provided meals, breakfast and snacks for this week along with recipes.  Next week my little chick has to fly on her own but she’s had a great start, has lost weight and is feeling better.  I wish I could [...]

Seafood Saturday ~ Ginger Squid Stir Fry

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I have eaten more in the last two weeks, being on holidays, than I care to count. Every day I start with the best of intentions NOT to make a glutton of myself and end each day with a very full belly and wondering what in the world has happen to my willpower??! I have [...]

Lobster Mac n Cheese

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I’ve mentioned that I grew up with the super fabulous boxed version of mac n cheese and was a complete slave to it’s cheesy, scrumptious temptation.  No more blue box for me but I still enjoy the best comfort food on the planet. We were invited to some friends’ house and this is what I [...]

Road Test Tuesday ~ Yackandandah Thai Satay

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Road Test Tuesday – Yackandandah Thai Satay Peanut Butter is difficult to do for a main meal unless you fall back on the good old peanut Thai chicken salad. When I was searching my brain and Pinterest for inspiration, I was concerned that my family would lynch me if I served up another chicken meal. [...]

Friday Fake Out Take Out ~ Fish n Chips

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Friday and fish just seem to go together, particularly for families around me when I was growing up, but not our family as my Mom does not like fish. In time gone by, we would head to the local fish shop and come back with an inordinate amount of fresh cut chips, potato scallops, and [...]