Strawberries on Pavlova

This is my second try making Pavlova. My "customers" said, it's just getting better and better. Perfect encouragement for me to make another one this coming holidays. *****It's All About What's In Down Under | Permanence in Change | I Am A Shoeaholic | A Juggling Act | Healthy Living | The Life of a Tatapilla | Blings and Glitt...

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Lunches

Weekday lunches for us are not routine. I seldom bring food to work so I always buy at the cafe close to the office. We pay Jens "school" including lunch. Mcj's at times are toasted sandwiches that he makes himself or some leftover. On weekend though, I try to create something new. Not create from scratch but could be from a packet. Change is as good as holiday. In...

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First Pavlova

The pavlova had come to reality. I followed most of the part the recipe that I got off the net. That was last weekend. Mine was a bit merengue style on the outside but it taste as nice. It didn't have any fruit on top as I can't find any suitable fruit at the shops. We just opened a fruit salad can instead and added whipped cream. Yesterday, I made another batch. It...

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To Juice or Not

We own one of these Juice Fountain. But the sad fact is, I have never used it. Can't be bothered and we don't have space for it in the kitchen top or counter. I don't like using stuff and putting them away. It's always handy to just have it there if and when you want to use it. Plus, we prefer using our peggies on our fruit and veggies. Also, I've looked up how I can...

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On Milk

We now see milk in the shops that will last for more than 2 weeks. According to my mother-in-law, during her earlier times, milk only lasts a couple of days. So what changed now? I haven't really found much except that most milk these days are pasteurised. It is a process of heating the milk and cooling it down before packaging. It takes some of the nutrients off like...

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What's for Dinner?

I have mince out for tonight. I was thinking of just cooking mince meat with veggies on rice but we already had rice last night. For a change, I will have my home-made style lasagne. It's very simple to cook. I do it on the stove not in the oven - I might try it one time and see how it goes. You would need a large pan. Ingredients:Mince meatPotatoCan of tomato slicesOnionsOlive OilSalt to taste1. Cut the onions and potato very thin like you...

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Manipulative

that's what it's called. That's my husband saying. You Persuade People Through EmotionYou hate to admit it, but people make decisions with their hearts. Their heads don't play much role in the equation. So even though you are cool headed, you know you have to be warm hearted in order to convince people you're right. You craft your words carefully. You speak to inspire,...

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Banana Sultana Bran Cake

I got back to baking again last weekend. I got banana - 1 overripe in the fridge – what better way to use it rather than giving it to the possums? During the day, I was playing chess in our panty – you know re-arranging stuff to make room – and realised that we have 4 variants of cereal. I want to get rid of them. I thought of using the crushed sultana bran in the cake....

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Baking Plans

I was inspired by a friend’s post to think of baking a Pavlova. I bought some of the ingredients that I already don’t have at home tonight (it’s our food shopping night). I’m not really into sweets but since I will be making it myself, I can use sugar as much or as little as I want. Plus, based on this recipe I got from bestrecipes.com.au, it’s easy enough to make. Although,...

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The Benefits

There's relief to those who has diabetes - insulin injection won't be a feat anymore. Have a look at this video. The artificial pancreas will work as a normal and healthy pancreas, secreting hormone that controls blood glucose level. On the side note, have you heard of health information technology? It's a framework that will manage the health information and how it is passed on to the patients, their GP, chemist, etc. I believe this is one...

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Friday Five - Mar 5

1. Of all the hundreds of sizes and shapes bread seems to come in, what is your favorite? Pandesal.2. What’s your favorite thing to eat with rice? Tuyo (dried fish) especially on a rainy day. 3. What are your feelings about milk? I don't have to drink it if I can get my calcium from something else. I'm aware that I have to have enough calcium (even if I don't have medical...

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Moussaka

I saw this in BHG show tonight. I thought, it was easy to make - well, that's just saying. But I know I won't dare making one as it has so many ingredients, not funny at all. But I thought, I'd still want the recipe, just in case the wind blow to my good side and whisper some encouragement. Besides, we do get eggplant from time to time. This is also a good alternative...

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