Musings From The Fishbowl :

A Hopping-Good Easter Cake & 50-days Coffee-Free

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Pardon the title, seems I’ve gotten really punny in English lately, I’m not sure what that’s all about.  Probably because since I’m not currently teaching*, the only English language use I seem to be getting is little blurbs[...]

W.I.P. Wednesday ? Sewing & Sowing?

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Hi kids!  I’ve missed you, really I have, and I’ve been thinking of most of you (well, not you lurkers since I don’t know who you are) whilst playing in my garden.  I think my vegetable plot and garden have become the most[...]

Meal Plan Mondays & Hazelnut Sandies with Barberries

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Lots of yummies on this weeks list!  But first, how about a cookie recipe? I know you’ve been waiting for the English translation of the last Francophone Fridays post, the sablés aux noisettes aux baies de bérberies (dans la[...]

The doudou disguised as a napkin : W.I.P. Wednesday

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After being a bit over-zealous in the furniture-lifting department I hurt my traps last week, which meant not much blogging, knitting or much of any activity.  They are feeling better now, though, which is good, because as you’ve noticed[...]

Sablés aux noisettes & aux baies de berbéris : Les Vendredis Francophones

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Quand l’adorable Mihl a décidé enfin de me rendre visite l’année dernière elle n’est pas venue les mains vides!  Parmi les trésors qu’elle a gentiment apportés avec elle  à travers l’Europe (ou bien,[...]

Kid-Friendly Easy-Peasy Pasta (or the recipe that isn?t really a recipe)

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I could count on one hand the number of times I’ve had fast-food anything in the past 10 years…but “fast-food”, that is to say, foods that can be prepared quickly, do have their place in our family’s meal repertoire.[...]

Paratas, Please!

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Para-whats?  Paratas!  Reminiscent of a Mexican tortilla, paratas are my go-to flat bread when it comes to Indian cuisine.  They are easy and really quick to prepare; it’ll take about 35 minutes total : 15 minutes down time while the dough[...]

Meal Plan Monday & Tester Yummies

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Before I get to this week’s plan, here are a few of the great eats I’ve been testing for The Urban Vegan : Delicious cinnamon-date scones Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding) And to round things out, some Chana Dal served on[...]

Qui veut des paratas? : Les Vendredis Francophones

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Que-sont les paratas?  Similaire à des tortillas mexicaines, ces petites galettes indiennes s’invitent au repas facilement comme elles se préparent en un clin d’oeil et sont très facile à réaliser;  il vous faut 35 minutes en[...]

Knitting for a niece (or a nephew?) : W.I.P. Wednesday

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I’m very excited about being “Auntie Shellyfish” again (wee!), and thought I would put some of these new knitting needles to use for my future niece or nephew…though I’m sure the baby is a girl.  Don’t[...]