Category: Life
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Handle the Jandal
In New Zealand we call Flip Flops: Jandals. On the East Coast of America there is a rumour that they were called Clipper Cloppers. (I really like that name). Boots the Orange kitten just calls them A Pillow. As usual some days Poppy looks pregnant other days not so much but there is no arguing that…
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A Good Kick in the Face
Yesterday was a beautiful day. After all the storms and tornadoes, that were kept well clear of my gardens but wreaked havoc in other towns close by, the day dawned fine and clear if a little drippy. Allison was the 1940’s Kitchen Mama. Kim was the chicken lady and gardener (plus seamstress but we will get into that…
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A moments respite
The sun came out and the temperatures rose and the internet came back on. I am working faster than the speed of light. Federico has gone back to Argentina, his absence is surprisingly strong. In Argentina they are more likely to judge time in days than weeks and he told me he had been here…
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Snakes and Ladders
I have no idea why yesterdays blog post went AWAL. I also have no way to retrieve it. Life is a strange and interesting place. Plus on top of that, yesterday, we lost internet for quite some time. But I have it back up now at 9.15 am and so am taking a minute out of…
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Food, Friends and Runaway pigs
And now the fun starts! Sunday lunch is our favourite meal. Yesterday we were joined by Kim who drove up from Texas for a few weeks. So we delved into my new book and cooked empanadas, domino potatoes, and later in the evening we made butter to go with our Chapa Bread. Oh Life is…
The Kitchen's Garden 