tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24406565408695381852023-11-15T23:30:30.462-08:00one contented homebodyTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-3714551108199787002020-02-19T16:38:00.001-08:002020-02-19T16:38:41.034-08:00I did this thing<br />
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A week ago I was very brave and faced one of my fears! </div>
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I have very low self esteem and have always had a fear of people judging me. Or fear of anything really. That is anxiety!</div>
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So this is what I did...</div>
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I joined the local music group to learn to play ukulele. This is a huge step for me, and something I have wanted to do for so long, but always made excuses. I really surprised myself by not being nervous upon arrival and kept calm throughout the hour long tuition and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I am so proud of me for deciding to challenge myself to learn something new.<br />
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So now once a week on a Monday afternoon, I trot off to the lessons. The teacher said I had a natural beat and should do well.</div>
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And guess what? I can play my first songs, "You are my Sunshine" and I can almost play "Down on the Corner". Yippee! This week I was given another four songs to practice, so moving along nicely. My poor fingers though, they are a bit tender, but I can live with that.</div>
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What new thing would you love to try? Go on, be like Tania and have a go!</div>
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xTania</div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-79735159348793555302020-02-11T02:32:00.000-08:002020-02-11T02:32:51.437-08:00ordinary days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Slowly I am finding ways to live in the moment and not dwell on the past or worry about the future. Lately I have felt my anxiety and depression lift due to implementing mindfulness practice into my daily routine. I am so much calmer than I have been for a very long time. Listening to soft meditative music while I go about my day reminds me to notice the small things and not to take life too seriously...</div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-45176783408328888562020-01-24T21:40:00.000-08:002020-01-24T21:40:29.676-08:00recipe ~ peanut crunch slice<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yes I know I am not supposed to be eating this kind of food, but I couldn't resist! And then I thought you would all love to know about this scrumptious slice too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I don't eat animal products, I have marked with a star what I substituted for the butter. I also did not have peanuts so subbed for peanut butter. Raisins were replaced by dates. I love a flexible recipe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This yummy<b> <a href="https://fhawk.blogspot.com/search?q=paula%27s+peanut+crunch"><span style="color: purple;">slice recipe</span></a></b><span style="color: purple;"> </span>comes from a new to me blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Linda lives in beautiful New Zealand, and shares posts about her simple life, faith, recipes, gardening, youtube videos, her lovely soap and so much more. Why not pop over and visit Linda at <b><span style="color: purple;"><a href="https://fhawk.blogspot.com/">The Little Homestead.</a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">{copied and pasted from The Little Homestead}</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In a
saucepan melt - 2 dessertspoons golden syrup and 150grams butter * {I used Nuttlex}. Remove
from heat and add 2 teaspoons vanilla essence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In a bowl
mix: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 Cup
self raising flour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">3/4 cup
coconut<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 cup
brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 cup
raw peanuts - smash them up a little *{I used crunchy peanut paste}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 cup
raisins *{I used chopped medjool dates}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 cup
cornflakes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Add the
butter mixture to the dry and mix well. Bake at 170 C for around 30 minutes, or
until golden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Optional
Icing: (this goes on the slice as soon as it comes out of the oven) 1.5
Tablespoons golden syrup, 50g butter, 1.5 cups icing sugar. Melt butter and
syrup together. beat in the icing sugar, and put back on the heat a little
until the sugar melts some and the mixture just gets easier to spread. Remove
from the heat and spread over the hot base. Cool and cut into slices/squares.
Enjoy with a cuppa :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let me know if you make this yummy slice </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 9.5pt;">J</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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Last weekend on my usual jaunt to see my parents, I stopped off at my favourite little op shop, a weekly event for me. My daughter also met me there (think she is getting hooked too).<br />
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A cute little velvet bag with ribbon embroidery on the front. Inside is beautiful smelling potpourri.<br />
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This scrap of lace that is quite large. I will make produce bags from it and use some for craft.<br />
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A pretty vintage apron in really good condition.<br />
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A pink cotton pillowcase to use for beeswax wraps.<br />
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And this cotton pillowcase for the same purpose.<br />
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A lovely small vintage embroidered tablecloth. I am thinking of unpicking the lace sewn around the border and add some crochet to finish it off nicely.</div>
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Loving this small sized table runner.<br />
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A little girls vintage quilt cover. Love the old fashioned design. This has a few old stains that I am hoping to remove after much soaking. Any age old tips welcome.<br />
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A complete queen sized quilt set in perfect condition.<br />
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Not sure if I will use this for making other things or keep as is.<br />
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Little girls vintage Holly Hobby single quilt cover set. There were two of these. I really don't know what I am going to do with the quilt covers, I just couldn't bare to leave them there lol!<br />
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Five dollars for all of these. The little op shop is very cheap and open seven days a week. My mum volunteers in there once a week or when required. All profit goes back into the community to spend around the town.</div>
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I hope you are all settling into the new year and safe from the fires that are ravaging our country. These are horrific times for Australia. So many people left without homes, and so many of our beautiful native wildlife perished or badly injured, same with livestock. I sit here feeling helpless while all the carnage is going on. We are safe where we are, although getting smoke from the Kangaroo Island fires.</div>
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After a few worrying days, it turns out that I have fatty liver and acid reflux problems. Thank goodness I found out about the liver as left to build up, it can have serious consequences. The doctor thinks that having my gall bladder removed about twenty years ago may well be the cause of fat deposits in my liver. The other issue I have suffered for years is indigestion and stomach problems, but this time it decided to flare up into burning pain that would not go away, so off to the doctor I went and he ordered a blood test. This came back showing that I had elevated liver enzymes and low white blood cell count, so this is why there were xrays taken. </div>
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This now means that my year and the rest of my life has been laid out for me. I <u><b>have</b></u> to keep healthy by eating low carb and low fat food. This sadly means no more cakes and biscuits etc, or at least a lot less. Boohoo! And with acid reflux, I will still have to avoid food that can set off an attack, even though I have medication now. The other thing is to increase my exercise from a casual walk to a bit of cardio, I need my heart to get pumping because this helps the liver dispose of fat.</div>
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Anyway, that's enough of my woes. It is hot here today (44C) and hubby and I have been organising what we call the rumpus room. It is a room that we built off the side of the shed, where my crafty things are kept plus a myriad of other things, including junk and lots of it!. As the room has air conditioning, we decided to go out there and get busy. So after much rearranging and sorting of stuff to go to the op shops, it is now up to me to finish off by packing things away. I have gym equipment in there and will be needing to use it everyday for the rest of my life, so this was a job that needed doing. I will also be able to craft until my heart is content once all my sewing gear etc is sorted and organised. Oh my goodness I cant wait! </div>
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A smoky sunset. The sun was actually blood red, but it did not show up in the photo. It was quite eerie.<br />
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The smoky haze laying over our town after sundown.<br />
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2019 is not a year I want to remember. I wont go into too many details here, lets just say that anxiety and depression have paid me a visit in a big way. It is not one single thing that is causing my sadness, but a multitude of different things, like the extreme heat and drought and my struggle to grow food, the fires and the people suffering loss, family issues, the sad state of the world and so the list goes on...<br />
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I am hoping that returning to my homemaking roots will help me deal with the feelings of despair that I have been struggling with. I am well within that "certain" age where I am feeling very emotional, angry, and frustrated with everything in life. Any advice would be very welcome.<br />
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I have always loved the vintage way of life, so this year I will be striving to live a more simpler life by implementing the principles of a woman living in the 50's and 60's, with a mix of earlier times and also bit from the retro era...<br />
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This little space will be about all things homemaking, vintage loves, and of course my garden.<br />
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The above rose was the first one to open on a young bush I planted out in winter last year. I was so excited to watch it form a bud and then open into a magnificent red bloom. This is an old favourite, Mr Lincoln, and the aroma was so beautiful.<br />
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And then there was this Dahlia. Mum gave me four bulbs leftover from hers, but only two have come up. This yellow beauty and an apricot coloured one (sorry no pic because the heat fried it!).<br />
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These are my Lebanese cucumbers. I have attached string to a piece of rope strung over the top to hold the vines off the ground, because apparently the lizards <strike>like</strike> love to eat the flowers...<br />
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Before our recent heatwaves I was picking a lot of zucchinis. Now not so much, they are suffering stress from the relentless heat, as are many of my other plants.</div>
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The sunflowers I planted a while ago have grown so tall. The tallest one is well over six foot! They are protecting the tin now from getting too hot while the young saltbush plants are growing. You can see the seven year beans winding their way up through the lattice. These are planted on the inside of the vegetable patch, and as their name suggests they can last up to seven years.</div>
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The first sunflower popped out happily today, the others are not far behind. I love the way they follow the sun.</div>
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We made beeswax from a rescued hive. So looking forward to a regular supply of this!</div>
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Another year, another birthday. My dear mum who is now 80 always makes a special cake for me.</div>
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Also for my birthday, hubby made a coffee table from left over red gum.<br />
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The main piece of red gum he used to make a top for this special table.<br />
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From the beginning of my blogging in 2007, I have always enjoyed Rhonda Jeans <a href="https://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. She was the one who inspired me on my journey to a simpler way of living and thinking. Then a few years ago I stumbled across Grandma Donna's <a href="http://gdonna.com/">blog</a>, and I knew that this was how I wanted to live. So since then, I have slowly incorporated the old days into my everyday life. I absolutely love browsing over gDonna's blog pages, this makes me dream of simpler times, some of which I remember from my younger days. We all know those times weren't simple compared to today's modern conveniences, but still there is a draw back to those times. My parents, in their 80's say that they were lucky to live through the good times of the 50's and 60's, and right now I believe them.<br />
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I hope you will join me along my journey, maybe we can inspire each other, and maybe, just maybe it is what is needed in this world.<br />
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Wishing everyone a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!<br />
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Love and peace to you all.<br />
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xTania<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I have let my hair go a beautiful silver white. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">This does not mean I have let myself go, although the world may think so. I love my new colour and have embraced it fully. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It is hard to write on this very neglected blog as it has been so long. Too long...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I am not sure if anyone will read this or even be interested, but that does not matter, I </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">just want to do a short post to break the silence on this quiet little space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It has been on my mind to come back here and start writing again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I want to renew this space. I want it to be a special place to come and find peace in such an unsettled world. </span></div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-88585709389763260972016-03-28T14:03:00.000-07:002016-03-28T14:03:36.633-07:00Recipe - Apricot Chicken Curry<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I found this recipe on a site called <a href="http://beafunmum.com/2013/10/apricot-chicken-curry-in-a-hurry/">"Be a Fun Mum".</a> Amanda shares some <a href="http://beafunmum.com/category/be-nurturing-simple-food/">awesome recipes</a> over there.</span></div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-70613636397980488812016-01-24T03:45:00.000-08:002016-01-24T03:45:02.721-08:00A household cleaner that uses only two ingredients!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt2WzE4r824&list=PL7710C08CD6FD50AA&index=39">this</a> shower cleaner recipe recently and wanted to give it a go to see how it worked.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>This stuff is amazing!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Not only did it make my tiles shine brilliantly but I have used it on other things around my home too.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>It cleans stainless steel like nobody's business. I tried the laundry trough, kitchen sink, outside of the oven, stove top and the top of the exhaust fan. They are all so nice and shiny now. The grime wipes off very easily.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also used it on the timber kitchen cupboards and fridges and once again it worked a treat, the same with the top of the benches, they are nice and shiny too </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">J</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>For best results on tiles, spray on and leave for a little while before rinsing or wiping off. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">I shared this recipe over five years ago on my other </span><a href="http://outbacktania.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/easy-fruit-cake-low-fat-too.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">blog</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"> I remembered about this fruit cake after reading <a href="http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/">Annabel's posts</a> on Christmas gifts this week. This really is a great recipe, so simple with not many ingredients.</span></h3>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Monday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> Chicken curry using leftover chicken</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: </span></i><i style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4667px;">Schnitzels,</span><span style="line-height: 13.85pt;"> vegetables and gravy</span></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Chicken Pasta slice and salad</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Desserts</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Chocolate Pudding, banana caramel pie</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This recipe is fantastic for using up leftover crumbs from the bottom of your cereal box. Normally I would put them in the chook bucket, but then I discovered this recipe from one of the members over at the <a href="http://www.cheapskates.com.au/">Cheapskates site</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I needed to make something quick for hubby to take to work today, so this slice is great when time is short...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2 cups of dried cereal crumbs ( I save them from
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1 cup of any flour(self raising, plain or
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</span></span>Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-59554299500717368312015-10-01T18:02:00.002-07:002015-10-01T18:02:33.881-07:00Back in time for dinner - 1950's<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to my lovely friend <a href="http://coffeee2001.blogspot.com.au/">Sue</a> who shared this You Tube link on Facebook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how a post-war revolution in the food we eat has transformed the way we live." BBC Two</span></div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-50905131470315780822015-09-29T04:26:00.001-07:002015-09-29T04:26:27.289-07:00Easy Peasy Pineapple Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Place drumsticks and seasoned flour in a plastic bag and shake to lightly and evenly coat the chicken. Discard excess flour. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the chicken. Add pineapple and chicken soup, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until chicken is tender.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*I used diced chicken breast for this recipe and prepared it as described in this <a href="http://onecontentedhomebody.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/tanias-honey-chicken-recipe.html">post</a>. I tossed in cornflour, dipped in beaten eggs and fried in oil. I drained the oil then added pineapple and chicken soup.</span></div>
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<br />Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-21034799787283567372015-09-28T04:50:00.001-07:002015-09-28T04:50:16.919-07:00On the Menu this Week<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Monday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> Braised Steak and onion with vegetables</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Chicken and pasta slice</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Hamburgers and chips</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b>Friday: </b>Pineapple chicken and rice</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Saturday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: </span></i><i style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.4667px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Whiting, chips and salad</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Desserts</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: <a href="http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/easy-golden-syrup-pudding.html">Golden syrup pudding</a></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Monday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Lasagne, salad and chips</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Apricot chicken, stir fry veg and rice</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Chicken Strogonoff</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Saturday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Calamari, chips and salad</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Desserts</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Golden syrup dumplings, chocolate pudding.</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Baking</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> <a href="http://mylifeinthecountrytoday.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/country-recipes-olive-oil-chocolate.html">Olive oil Chocolate cake</a> and <a href="http://myabundantlife07.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/cranberry-hootycreek-biscuits.html">Hootycreek</a> biscuits.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">My latest fridge menu list and pantry grocery list. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">These and others can be downloaded from<a href="http://crystalandcomp.com/free-printable-meal-planners/"> here</a></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They are made from the simplest ingredients that I always have on hand. Of course you can add extras to suit your own tastes. This type of meal you can sneak some vegetables in and no one will notice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 large onion, pinch of herbs, 1 lb mince, 1 tin tomato soup(16oz), 1 cup macaroni, grated cheese and breadcrumbs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chop onion and fry until brown. Add mince, salt, pepper, pinch herbs and tomato soup. Simmer for 3/4 hour, adding a little water if necessary. Cook one cup macaroni according to instructions in salted water. Drain and add to the mince mixture, mixing well. Turn into a flat dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and breadcrumbs and place in oven or under griller until brown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*I added mushrooms, a little capsicum, grated carrot and zucchini to the mix. I also added a little more noodles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This bake was served with even more vegetables </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="font-size: large;">J</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This recipe can be found in the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1967</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">CWA Fingers and Forks cook book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">As you can see this book has been well used.</span></div>
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<br />Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440656540869538185.post-46994925967290142382015-09-07T06:59:00.001-07:002015-09-07T06:59:47.933-07:00On the Menu this Week<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13.2px; font-style: italic; line-height: 13.85pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 13.85pt;">I did get busy last week and made a list of recipes that my family love and then added them to a </span><span style="line-height: 18.4667px;">monthly</span><span style="line-height: 13.85pt;"> meal plan. Life is so much easier now that I am organised and know what I am having each day. My freezers are full so we will be eating from there for the next little while, and my pantry has been stocked up. Hopefully I wont need to spend any money this week. A whole week without spending...woohoo!</span></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Shepherd's pie and veggies</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Fish chips and salad</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b>Friday: </b>Going out to tea for my dad's birthday</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Saturday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Beef stroganoff and fetticine</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sunday</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2012/03/02/ooey-gooey-cheesy-meatballs/">Ooey gooey cheesey meatballs</a> and veggies<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Desserts</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Golden syrup pudding, fruit and ice-cream.</span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Baking</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> <span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/the-money-saving-baking-day.html" style="color: #e06666; text-decoration: none;">Banana cake</a> for dads birthday</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">This recipe came about by a bit of experimenting and mixing up a couple of recipes I had tried. I changed them here and there and came up with this now family favourite. Serves four.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Combine cornflour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Toss the cubed chicken into the cornflour. (The chicken pieces should have a nice coating of cornflour on them).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Beat the eggs in a small bowl, then add quite a few pieces of the chicken at a time, I would say ten to twelve pieces. Coat well with the egg.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I use any veggies I have on hand. This is what went in tonight; diced potato, carrot, onion, garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, capsicum, tomato, broccoli and sweetcorn. I think that's all lol! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While in Adelaide recently we went to the Port Adelaide Sunday markets. I love going to these and finding treasures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have wanted a decent sized teapot for some time now as I only had a vintage aluminium one, and I was a bit concerned about using it. I found this brown English beauty in one of the stalls. It holds six cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Phil is a fan of vintage Fire King kitchen ware. He was so pleased to find some to add to our collection. They are a favourite of mine too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lastly I found a soap saver. I already have one of these but it is not in as good condition as the one pictured. Put velvet soap in the mesh section and wash the dishes the old fashioned way. You need to watch out though as the dishes get very slippery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made <a href="http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/the-money-saving-baking-day.html">Annabel's banana cake</a>. Look at the size of this cake, and I halved the recipe! I substituted the milk/lemon for yoghurt, and iced with chocolate icing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently the electricity was out for quite a few hours. We had a storm go through and also maintenance done on the line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did have lights as they are solar powered, but we needed the generator going to help out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some quick thinking to heat up some pies for my son who always comes home for lunch. I had taken pies out of the freezer and luckily the fire was on so I could heat them up. I become resourceful and felt like I was back in the olden days lol! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are having more nice warm sunshiny days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A beautiful sunrise we had recently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am making booties for my new grandchild due in January 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> While we were away the girls laid three dozen eggs. It is great that they are laying again. Wont be long and we will have broody girls to put some fertile eggs under.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We sell excess eggs to cover the cost of feed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I found these in an op shop recently. A Suzanne Grae green jumper and a vintage sheet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a vision to make pretty table napkins from this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A visit to my parents again and this is what I brought home. Two bags of organic plain flour and two coconuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mentioned o</span><span style="font-size: large;">n the <a href="https://simpleliving.forums.net/forum">Down to Earth Forum</a> about this gift my grandmother made for me thirty five years ago when I got married the first time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is one of my special treasures. It is getting a bit tired and worn from use. I keep my bits and pieces of jewelry in it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And look what I found out in the shed. I have been drooling over Annabels pretty bottles like the one in this <a href="http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/money-saving-beauty-tips.html">post. </a>And then I remembered these I had found years ago. Unfortunately they dont have the stoppers. Does anyone know where I could get some? Otherwise I will use corks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Four ice cream containers of quandongs (wild peaches). Like other fruit, I stew them up with sugar and water. Definitely need sugar to eat these as they can be quite sour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First dessert in my new dish. Annabel's golden syrup pudding. So simple and easy, go <a href="http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/easy-golden-syrup-pudding.html">here</a> for the recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am hoping to post more on this blog. Thank you for being patient with me while I get it up and running.</span></div>
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