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Engerlaaaaand !!!
8 Jul 2012

Anyone else wishing it was still raining, to be able to stay in & watch the F1 & Wimbledon without feeling guilty? COME ON Murray !!!!

stuck at home in this bad weather? can't get to the bakery? need a shot of some comfort food? how about getting stuck into some home baked scones, just three main ingredients and you are well on your way to some light delicate scones; plain, cheese, savoury or sweet. All the recipes are here for lunch, afternoon tea or to go with your dinner. or try them American style: biscuits and gravy ...

As a a "newbie" CHEERS me dears! Will forward it on to two American & Northern friends (married couple) also coming to reside in our fair town, who will love this. While a newbie (from Plymouth, via NZ), I have since discovered that I had an Aunt who worked here in the 1900's as a general servant to a retired General :-D

Kitchen Budget Tips
4 Jul 2012

hmmm .... chocolate omelet? Heston would be proud of your thinking Philip ;-) Actually a souffle chocolate omelet, with a fresh raspberry sauce makes a lovely dessert (=[:-D

Happy Independence Day to all the Americans now residing in Dawlish. If, like me, you have American neighbours or freinds why not suprise them with a delicious pumpkin pie? (recipe link is below) http://dawlish.com/article/details/63

Kitchen Budget Tips
3 Jul 2012

Article for the above has been started and can be found with the following link http://www.dawlish.com/article/details/62

3 Jul 2012

I've been asked to compile a list of tips, things that can help save us all money on our weekly food budget. I have started on listing tips and tricks that I know But what are your favourite family money saving tips? And what are your other favourite tricks and tips in the kitchen? Preventing onions from making you cry etc. Post them here and I will add to my growing list,s that I will then ...

I must admit in NZ it meant local councils had to give them special dispensation from the likes of wht you mention. The restrictions were : meat has to be kept on ice, disposable gloves worn when handling the raw meat and hats worn. None of which are biggies to overcome. Hopefully though, those regularly fund raising can pick up on this and run with it. I would be more than happy to get ...

1 Jul 2012

Here is an idea imported from the Antipodes. In NZ & Australia to raise funds for local groups (schools, scouts and the likes) they held what thay called 'sausage sizzles'. They went like this ....... Local supermarket would supply a bbq and gas for use, with most supermarkets also suppling the chilly bins with ice to hold the uncooked sausage in (all of course tax deductible for them) The ...

Chimmichurri sauce - perfect bbq accompliment to just about any meats and seafoods, or for my Sunday Brunch special; Extra creamy scrambled eggs, with chimmichurri and fruit toast. It can also be used for a marinade http://www.dawlish.com/article/details/60