Years ago, Hubby and I frequented a Jamaican Restaurant. Although it wasn’t a Jamaican dish, the olive bread and anchovy butter bagna cauda we ordered every time we went there was fantastic. Recently, we inherited a bottle of Geo Watkins … Continue reading
Celebrating my brothers 50th last week of course involved reminiscing, and a joke was made that I should have just cooked an old family staple as the birthday meal. Although, if I had done that, my other brother and family … Continue reading
Yes, we did get to do RLC this weekend despite all the other functions that were imminent, and as you can tell by the photo, our decision was largely influenced by ease of preparation. A 50th birthday do was to … Continue reading
I just couldn’t let it go. And although it was relatively “last minute” I just had to celebrate my brother’s 50th with SOMETHING. So, I hatched a plan and gathered the team. A Spanish themed buffet meal: *Slow cooked roast … Continue reading
After an eye glasses malfunction and an emergency appointment with the optometrist, we finally sat down to our RLC lunch at almost 3:45pm. Did we enjoy it ! Previously: With a knowledge and appreciation of our Random Lunch Challenge, our … Continue reading
I went out for a Mothers Day breakfast hosted by my church this morning, but not really feeling like filling up on sweet pastries and somewhat hoping my family might take me out for brunch (as tomorrow is a different … Continue reading
What in the world?? I hear you saying… Yes, left overs and raiding the pantry are the parents of invention this week. Not doing our usual market shop routine threw us out a bit this week, but I had left … Continue reading
It was a struggle for RLC today–we were all slow off the mark and nothing seemed to “jump out” at us. A bunch of dill made me think “Zucchini and dill hot cakes with smoked salmon.” MMM. Hot cakes… Then … Continue reading
Today, Cheesey pancake boy (see previous RLC) was happy to come market shopping instead of wasting time sleeping all morning. I was impressed. I was equally impressed when he was happy to do RLC. All things fell into place once … Continue reading
Watching Yotam Ottolenghi’s program the other week was the flash point for last weeks RLC. With the picture of hot stuffed pancakes in mind, and knowing a friend was coming over that he wanted to do something special for, boy … Continue reading