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Diary of a Meal-Planner-Wannabe (Weeks of Jan 11 – 15 & Jan 18 – 22)

I’m doing a two-in-one post for the meal-planning post this week.  I realize I have been lagging again, so please forgive me… Well, things on the homefront seem all right.  It looks like I have the laundry under control now … Continue reading

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Diary of a Meal-Planner-Wannabe (Week of Jan 4 – 8)

I know, I know…I’ve read all about meal-planning and the wonders of how it helps to set the pace for the week, how it helps mothers stay organised and all.  However, I have never managed to get it to work … Continue reading

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The Le Creuset Lifetime Guarantee – Fact or Fiction?

A little more than a month ago, I discovered, to my utter dismay and shock, that the inner enamel base of one of Le Creuset French ovens, had a big gaping chip!  I had no idea how it happened because … Continue reading

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Easy Meal: Scrambled Eggs on English Muffin

We made this for lunch the other day, my 6-year old and I.  It was so easy, and yet so nutritious, but most of all, it was incredibly yummy! Simply chop up some tomatoes and lettuce (or any other vegetables … Continue reading

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Homemade Mandarin Marmalade (a.k.a. what to do with all those Mandarin Oranges)

Every year without fail, we will be left with loads of mandarin oranges, leftovers from the Chinese Lunar New Year.  The man of the house INSISTS on getting a box/carton of oranges each year (“Get ‘kum’ (gold in chinese) into … Continue reading

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