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Moroccan Lamb Shanks

17.06.2013
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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We had such a wet Sunday yesterday, the perfect day for some slow cooking. I had some lamb shanks in the fridge so searched the Internet for a new recipe that wouldn’t require too many new ingredients to stock up on. I came across this Moroccan lamb shank recipe on the Delicious UK site.  It was super easy to do, the most fiddly part, if you can call it that, would be mixing the spices. I’ll definitely make this yummy meal again!

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Banana & Pear Cake

12.04.2013
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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An overripe banana is a rarity in this house, so if the occasion occurs I almost always make a banana cake or a variation of it, depending what I have on hand. Yesterday I had only one banana so I made a pear and banana cake.  It’s simple and as far as cakes are concerned, uses not too much butter and sugar.

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Roast Pumpkin Cous Cous Salad

06.03.2013
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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pumpkin-cous-cous-salad

Do you have a recipe that you do time and time again that is a sure winner and you’re forever asked by friends for the recipe? This salad is one of them for me. I made it for lunch this week and thought it a good time to share with you.

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How to Eat a Whole Flat Fish

15.02.2013
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A lot of people (including myself at one point) are intimidated by eating a whole fish.  It’s a real shame because nothing compares with the taste of it and it’s the only way that you know that what you’re eating is truly fresh.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie

08.02.2013
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

My five year old had his first day at school for the year yesterday and I promised him that he’d have some homemade chocolate chip cookies in his lunchbox as a treat. So on Wednesday afternoon, my five year old, three year old, eighteen month old and I gathered around the kitchen table to take turns in measuring, pouring and stirring. It’s a fun moment together and they feel such a sense of achievement. The best part for me is to see their eyes light up as they take that first bite of the cookie while it’s still warm from the oven.

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Monkfish a l’Armoricaine

23.01.2013
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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Mamie Annie

Meet Mamie Annie, Guillaume’s mother from France. “Mamie” means grandma in French so “Mamie Annie” is what our kids call her.

In true French tradition, Annie is a wonderful cook, so over the coming weeks I’ll try to document some of her dishes for you because they are in one word – delicious!

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Vanilla Sugar Cookies

12.12.2012
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One of the things I love about Christmas are the handmade little goodies that you receive and give, it makes the thought all the more special. I have a great time baking with my children and these little vanilla sugar cookies are always fun to do. At this time of year we give them to neighbours and as tokens for my boys to take on play dates. They’re super easy and always well received.

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Slow Cooked Shredded Lamb Burgers

10.10.2012
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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Hi readers, it’s Catherine popping over from Farmhouse Home.

Lamb is really cheap at the moment in Australia with a shoulder of lamb costing me only $15 at the supermarket.  With this in mind I thought there was no better time to reinvent the mini beef burger by replacing the beef with some slow cooked shredded lamb for your Spring entertaining.

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