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Nov 1, 2020

Orange Date Cookies

As mentioned in Day 65 of The Challenge This is my first original cookie recipe, all my own rather than just tweaking of an original. It...

Oct 29, 2020

Corn Chowder

As mentioned on Day 56 of The Challenge This is a classic comfort food. It is milky and creamy and lovely. It is never the same twice...

Oct 28, 2020

Rosehip Coulis

As mentioned in Day 64 of The Challenge I love rosehips and their season is upon us! (So many seasons, it's wonderful, I know!). They are...

Oct 27, 2020

Chunky Pumpkin Soup

As mentioned in Day 58 of The Challenge Did I mention that it's pumpkin season? We have bought a few (I won't say too many) again. I love...

Oct 26, 2020

Carrot and Sage Soup

As mentioned in Day 46 of The Challenge Soup season continues! (Does it ever really stop?) A friend recently gave us quite a large bag...

Oct 25, 2020

Days 57 - 65 Rotkohl, Spring Rolls and Tom Kha Gai, Zoodles, White Chili, Cookies!

Challenge Update: This last week was quite busy (when do I not say that) but we still had some fun cooking adventures, as well as a bunch...

Oct 25, 2020

Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry

As mentioned in Day 47 of The Challenge I love stir fires! They are simple, adaptable to whatever is in the fridge, tasty, with endless...

Oct 24, 2020

Miso Fried Rice

As mentioned in Day 48 of The Challenge This was a bit of an experiment. We only discovered recently that we can get miso paste here, so...

Oct 23, 2020

Tom Kha Gai - Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

I love this soup! We originally came across a recipe in Gordon's Great Escape - Southeast Asia, but it has since made it into our regular...

Oct 22, 2020

Vegetable Spring Rolls

I've avoided making spring rolls for years, assuming them to be difficult. I don't know why I decided that these were too daunting as I...

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