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Spinach and Three Cheese Tart
Oh my. This was so good. Spinach tart gives you so many cheese choices. You can make this with cream cheese and Crème fraîche or ricotta, feta and fresh cream. This was made with the ricotta and feta and we sprinkled the top with parmesan cheese because why not! Pastry: And here is my favorite…
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The cat’s in the Window.
It is cold here in the mornings – but not cold enough to put the house heater on. I just wait for the sun to come up and warm the house. Do you see my daughters cat on her platform in the sun? Her name is KitKat. I will go for my walk soon. Walking…
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Have you lost your sense of smell?
I decided this morning that I would walk the streets before starting the writing of the day. It was just past dawn. That part of the day when the colours are deep and expectant. On the way back I had drifted into a scented zone. I saw myself drop my face to a flower more…
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Melbourne, Australia
Finally. I have reached Melbourne where I will begin to work again. Though this garden is calling to me. What’s the first thing you do when you land in a new space. For me I check the fridge then set up my work space. Then plug everything in and go for a walk to scout…
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Travel Day but first a Beach Walk
In a perfect world I will have caught a plane early this morning and flown from Tauranga to Auckland. Another tree will need to be planted. From there I will catch another plane to Melbourne. But we can’t leave without having a walk on the beach. With two dogs. Dogs make the beach all the…
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Mucking about in Boats
I have left Wellington, New Zealand – and flew to Tauranga, New Zealand. (Another tree for my carbon co-pay). Then drove to Mount Manganui, which is just around the corner. My little brother – who will always be my little brother even though he has greying hair and towers over his big sister – picked…
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