Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Getting Serious

Today, I made Christmas bark .. translation .. chocolate squares full of cranberries, peanuts and pistachios.  YUM!

I also used an idea of Best Cousin in the World's .. she messaged me with her 'made up' version of chicken meatballs .. so I modified it, using turkey mince (instead of chicken), besan flour (instead of coconut flour), and raw cow's milk (instead of coconut milk).

They are full of spring onions, coriander, chilli, ginger and garlic.  I browned them in coconut oil in a frypan and then put them in a hot oven on a baking tray lined with baking paper for ten minutes.

I made up a sweet/sour orange chilli dipping sauce and served them with a garden salad.

They were so delicious, I wish I'd made a double batch!

Finally, I filled the top 3 shelves of the dehydrator with tomatoes and apples and they have been dehydrating for 9 hours.

Next time I make the Four Cheese Spinach Tart, I'm going to use my own dried tomatoes.  The apples will go into my next batch of muesli.

It's been another productive day in the kitchen.

I was happy to find this big white fluffy kookaburra near the tree where my Tawnies usually reside.


I'm excited that today is the start of the NRL footy season and the first televised game is about to start, so I will love you and leave you to go focus on the game.

Wahoo!  Go Roosters!

Nite all.

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