No Random Lunch Challenge this week. “WHAT! how could this POSSIBLY be?” I hear you cry in disbelief. In fact, we ate 2 min noodles. Something grander and much less random was about to occur and there was no time … Continue reading
Category Archives: Random Lunch Challenge
An early morning with breakfast at the market changed the whole approach to The RLC today. Why? Well, two “eyes bigger than their stomach” boys bought a most novel breakfast that left them stonkered–an English pork pie each! Tasty and … Continue reading
My previous post “from silly to serving..” explained why last week’s RLC has been served later than normal, but boys went to the effort, so I am honouring:– The BLAC The availability of cheap bread and cheese had to be … Continue reading
We have a tendency to be a bit Francophilic, and realizing it was Bastille Day, started thinking about iconic French foods that fit our slightly frugal requirements… Hmmm- snails… (But we’d be too hungry) Baguettes and cheese… done that! Ratatouille… … Continue reading
A beautiful but cold winter’s day must have made the thought of garlic butter with something warm spring to one boy’s mind. Mmmmmmm garlic! Happy to run with that vital meal base, on wandering the markets they discovered some Italian … Continue reading
First day of holidays! Sleep in! Not! The lure of treasure abounding motivated boys to wake up at 6am, get dressed and ready to be on the doorstep of the garage sale down the road at 8 on the dot. … Continue reading
Despite a few altercations between strong willed boys, they managed to decide on purchasing mushrooms to pan fry in butter then swirl through some pesto, to serve on toasted rye. With the other ingredients, the pesto did not fall within … Continue reading
For $7.00 today boys purchased: a fresh crunchy baguette, a block of tasty cheddar and a piquant salami sausage. Nom nom! … Continue reading