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The thing about curious boys who pick up and look at things on my desk is that they get ideas. And what a good one this was when Tom picked up a Welsh cook book I gained in my travels. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Random Lunch Challenge
One boy had a hankering for steamed pork buns and had persistently mentioned this, wanting to make them after he saw a half packet of bun flour in the pantry.. I suggested they be the RLC of the week and … Continue reading
Again, I hear you thinking “What in the world are Levantine eggs?” And feta ice cream????? Well, the RLC story for today goes like this: Once upon a time, and after shopping and “what should we do for lunch?” time, … Continue reading
So what does one do with 1/2 a sujk sausage left over from a shakshuka inspired dinner? “Wo, what in the world is suj whatever sausage and shakesugar whatever” I hear you thinking…. Sujuk, also “sucuk” and soudjouk is a … Continue reading
The start of a new year can bring a freshness in one’s approach to things, and a fast from The Random lunch Challenge over the last month(s) left boys hungry to participate. A bit too hungry as they both wanted … Continue reading
Life has been somewhat busy of late, including cooking for a wedding afternoon tea-( more on that later) How does one revisit a few weeks worth of Random Lunch Challenges? A series of snapshots: Stir fried wombok with crab on … Continue reading
Quail eggs! Yep, quail eggs. A tin of 22 quail eggs for $2.50 was the exotic, inspirational centrepiece for today’s lunch. I suggested quail eggs with turkish bread and dukka but, alas, I remembered we had no home made dukka … Continue reading
Thank you dear family and friends who so loyally read my blog and were concerned enough to ask when my next post will be. You have been on a little “fast” as the last few weekends for me have been … Continue reading
Weeks ago, a friend asked if he could come around to make ice cream after he discovered that I have an ice cream maker. He had just been given one. I was more than happy to oblige. Then … Continue reading
It was a bit of a slow start this morning (it is holidays!) and after our usual coffee and menu planning, we were tossing around ideas for the RLC using some items we knew were in season–cauliflower again?? hmmmm. We … Continue reading