The Knit Guru

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  • Bombay Potatoes

    Okay, these are truly nomlicious.  And I could eat them all day. Bombay Potatoes on the Left.  (the other side is a meh chickpea curry) Ingredients 5 medium potatoes Olive oil 1tsp yellow mustard seeds or fenugreek 2 bay leaves 1 onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 1tsp turmeric 1tsp coriander (ground) 1tsp chilli powder Read more

  • A lesson in Mastercheffing.

    Alright… I am not a masterchef…. but…. sometimes I cook like one.  Alright, so once a week I cook like a masterchef.  Why?  Because I can. PAH! No, it’s because otherwise I end up spending over 100 bucks a week on buying lunch and/or breakfast or takeaways for tea.  And I would rather buy ridiculous Read more

  • I can’t believe it’s not bacon! Fritatta

    Well, I can believe it’s not bacon, but the husband doesn’t pay that much attention. 😉  This is my potato oven baked fritatta with red onions.  It is super easy, and fantastic for cold days when a sandwich for lunch is unappealing.  I like it cold, the husband likes it re-heated. Ingredients (for 6 large Read more

  • What’s Growing in the Garden…

    After a long hot summer, with almost no rain whatsoever, critical water shortages and over 30 degree heat, I was pleased for a little respite in the weather. Until it got hot again. Then we saw the forecast for rain this weekend… hence… time to plant for autumn and early winter crops.  As I have Read more

  • World’s Fastest Lunch

    One thing I really like about the ol’ Easy Lunchbox is the speed of making lunch! Okay, so I go all feral-masterchef on the weekends to prepare the bits-n-bobs, but that is just so I can watch Dr. Who before school. Here we have baked-bean mousetraps, with dried peaches and blueberries, and almonds… with yogurt, Read more

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