The Knit Guru

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  • Muffin Tin Monday – No theme…. ‘cept veges

    As you all should know, this is my year of eating better.  I have been…. ummmm…. wavering a little in the heat!  And my other writing projects have taken over my computer time (sorry)… And my house is being painted (does the work EVER end?) But, here was my muffin tin: 1.  Beetroot umbrellas2.  Corn… Read more

  • Banana and Apple Pancakes

    This morning I felt like banana pancakes…. but I got a bit carried away with the making…. and actually, these are better. Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1/4 teaspoon salt 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 egg beaten 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4… Read more

  • So, what’s going on???

    It’s been busy around here in the last week.  Busy in a good way. The garden is back in shape after the jaunt to New Caledonia.  I’m not sure why all the berries decided to stop growing while we were away, but methinks the sister who was meant to do the watering probably forgot.  The… Read more

  • Iskender for tea

    I ordered the Easy-Lunchbox last year, and the set arrived while I was away.  I thought it was time that I gave them a whirl. Last night I put some leftover rice in the large compartment.  With tabbouleh in the fridge, a Turkish iskender was totally on the menu. While the falaffels were dry-frying, I… Read more

  • Dahl toasted sandwiches

    Well, I am the master of the left-over and a lazy cook….. Yesterday’s dahl become lunch for my husband at work (one that travels well and he does not complain about) and toasted sandwich fillings for me.  There is nothing greater than something that is warm, and takes less than a minute to prepare… 😀 Read more

  • Muffin Tin Monday- Blue Fru Fondue

    This morning is a wee fruit fondue (of sorts). In the centre is low-fat, natural yogurt.In the other muffin cups are diced orange, pear, watermelon and sliced kiwifruit and banana. The blue obviously comes from the picks, plate and cups…. 😀 Read more

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