I am afraid I have to get this off my chest Play.Com are driving me nuts with frustration, on September16th we received our new playstation3 which is John’s Christmas and birthday present, we ordered it now to avoid the vat increase. The deal was a bundle so we got the console and a move starter …
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Year:2010
Good End To A Not So Good Week
A week of real highs and lows, not the best way to send your week a bit like a roller coaster. The highs consisted of Imogen settling so well into her new school, the shower at last is working in Paige’s bathroom, she had her first shower and loved it. Last night John took me …
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Jamie Oliver’s Brilliant Brownies
If you want something to do with kids on a wet afternoon this is it and you get to eat really good brownies at the end of it. This recipe of Jamie’s came from his book Little Book of big Treats which he did for comic relief, it is easy and fun. I made it …
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Sunny September
September has got off to a glorious start and although I hate to say goodbye to the summer I do enjoy certain things that Autumn brings, for one my wanders across the fields collecting blackberries,also picking the apples and the leaves turning the most wonderful shades of red and gold. This year is also all change …
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Beef Enchiladas In A Red Chilli Sauce
This is a time consuming recipe but if you love Mexican food as we do it is well worth the effort, I also found I was able to take some shortcuts which worked really well. I only take shortcuts if as in this case I could not get the correct chillies for the sauce, this …
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Wolf Blass Yellow Label, The Wine Of Friends
This wine was first introduced to us about 14 years ago by two new friends, we were having supper with them and Mike always loves a good red wine, at that time it was his latest find, we loved it. Since then whenever I buy this wine not only do I think of them and …
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Special Moments
As yet another week comes to a close I see Autumn on it’s way, I do not want summer to leave yet. This past week had yet again been very busy, but slightly different as it was myself that took up the time with trips to the dentist after losing a filling at the weekend. Joanne …
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Get your American ESTA now!!!
If you plan to go to the states in the next two years it is worth getting your US ESTA, as from September 3rd you will be charged £9 each. The ESTA is valid for two years so it is well worth getting them and if you are a family it could save a you …
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Variety Is The Spice Of Life!!!!
If that is the case I think at the moment I have too much spice in my life. It has been a fun summer, lots of entertaining, sharingwonderful moments with friends and family, days out with the kids, swim days at the farm, yes the weather has helped this year. The other side to this …
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Lamb & Red Pepper Stew
Probably the best lamb in a pot dish I have ever had, I have made it many times and people just love it and always want more. In the recipe it does not tell you that you can use Lamb neck fillets which is what I use and it is cheaper, but you must then …
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Mexican Green Rice (Arroz Verdi)
Fantastic side dish, it never lets me down, people are always asking for this recipe after eating it. I have found it goes well with barbecued food as well as Mexican food, you can also serve it with cold meats and salad, it will freeze but is best straight from the oven when then cheese …
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Builders Finished, Paige Goes Home, My Brother Arrives.
Hectic sort of describes how it has been just recently, with the bathroom finished at Joanne’s house it meant Paige could go back home, both John and I really missed her the first couple of nights, although have to admit it was hard going on the mornings. John gets up at 5.30 which means we …
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