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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« Last post by achookwoman on June 21, 2025, 11:15:22 pm »
Yesterday was spent in Lygon St , Carlton. Went to Brunettis for a very early breakfast . I was joined by 2 woman , holidaying from Sydney. They thought I was Italian.!, They were both of Italian decent. Both good cooks. They gave me a lovely Ricotta tart recipe when I told them about my disaster. I’m sending them some dried SD to reconstitute.
I bought 2 books at Readings. ‘Buns ‘ by Louise Hurst and ‘ Some of my best friends are cookies’ by Emelia Jackson.  Cookie, I think you would like these. You could check out Emelia on line.
I’m very impressed by how the Buns recipes are set out.
Visited D. O C , an Italian food shop and Cafe and bought 24 month old Parmesan cheese and white anchovies. Also the spice shop and bought seed topping for bread, called anything bagel.
Today I’m recovering!
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Chit Chat / Re: What are you been cooking today
« Last post by K Atie on June 21, 2025, 10:39:02 pm »
That’s a pity Chookie . Made Tomato ketchup two bottles . DS might use it all but that’s good .
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Chit Chat / Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Last post by K Atie on June 21, 2025, 10:07:21 pm »
Sweet potato mince bowl , hot honey! DS was not that keen on cottage cheese . Maybe yogurt next time or sour cream?
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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« Last post by Cuilidh on June 20, 2025, 08:18:29 pm »
Happy birthday Mab.  Hope your recovery is progressing well.

I'm not sure exactly where you live so not sure whether  you can answer my question.  How do your hydrangeas get on in your climate - we are in a semi desert type climate - very hot in summer and several days freezing overnight.  Is a hydrangea sturdy enough to cope with those extremes?

Your story also reminded me of something that happened to our friends when I was very young.  The dad was Irish so he, DW and  young daughter went over to visit family at one stage (this would have been in the 60s or early 70s so a visit from NZ to Ireland was a very special event).  They had a flourishing couple of hydrangeas at home and, when they got to Ireland the family they were staying with proudly showed them their very precious hydrangea - daughter quickly deflated them when she helpfully advised that they had lots of these plants and they were growing like weeds.  Very embarrassing for her mum and dad!
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Chit Chat / Re: What are you been cooking today
« Last post by achookwoman on June 20, 2025, 07:59:18 pm »
KAtie, the ricotta cake was a disaster. Not light enough. However I made a simple lemon butter dressing for the steamed veggies and this was nice.
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Chit Chat / Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Last post by achookwoman on June 20, 2025, 07:55:24 pm »
Out for lunch in Melbourne while so probably won’t have dinner tonight.
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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« Last post by achookwoman on June 20, 2025, 07:53:00 pm »
Happy Birthday Mab. Great to see family.
Yesterday had dear friends for lunch. Brought a relative who is the producer for Master Chef. The ricotta cake I made was awful. We smothered it with Mandarin marmalade and cream. She bought me a SD starter which is said to be 100 years old.
Today, my DD is dropping me off in Melbourne while she goes paddling some where. We will meet for lunch.
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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« Last post by K Atie on June 20, 2025, 12:59:22 pm »
Happy Birthday Margret , glad you are home .
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Chit Chat / Re: What have you been doing today?
« Last post by judydawn on June 20, 2025, 09:46:28 am »
Happy birthday for yesterday Margaret, nice to be home and not in hospital on your birthday. 🥳🎂
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Chit Chat / Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Last post by K Atie on June 20, 2025, 09:33:17 am »
Osso bucco with baked sweet potato and a yummy salad .
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