Monday - Lamb chops and veges
Tuesday - Savoury vego tart plus this salad from Arfi Binstead (yum!). Bit of a "girls" tea but DH even suggested the tart as our weekly vegetarian meal so I took advantage of it! Think we will have sago for dessert. Somewhere I've seen a coconut sago pudding that I want to make.
Wednesday - G's coming to scrap with me all day so I am making Osso bucco in the crockpot and we shall have rice and some vegetables with it
Thursday - Chicken Cacciatore, taters, broccoli
Friday - Lamb shanks tagine, cous cous, yams
Saturday - Mussaman chicken curry, rice, some sort of suitable vegetable... just can't think of which one at present
Sunday - Fish cakes, salad/leaves from the garden
On Saturday I visited Eco-Organics and was impressed with the quality of their produce. I am hoping to try out their box scheme but I need to test how long a box lasts before knowing how often I'd need to get a delivery. The people there are friendly too and told me their boxes of vegetables are "guaranteed" so if there is any issue with them, they want to know.
I managed to get lost on my way there... stupidly I thought I knew where to turn off but instead of checking on the map like I normally do, I just got in the car and drove. And ended up halfway to Helensville. So... after some self-flagellation and mutterings about wasting petrol, I looked at the map and found where I was supposed to be. Got there in the end I guess. It should have taken me about 30 minutes. Still, can't get much more local than that in terms of vegetables. Unless you grow your own, which I do a bit.
Also on Saturday I went to Mum's Stampin' Up party. *deep breath* I want it all.
However, fiscal constraints meant I treated myself to 2 measly items while breaking the coveting commandment every second. I did consider having a party myself but a) my friend G is going to have one which I will probably go to and b)
BTW, the demonstrator was Rachel Knight and she was very nice. She demo'd 2 cards (beautiful) and we made another. The stamp set I bought was the Baroque Motifs one, and some of the Brocade Background paper. I so, so, so wanted the scallop punch but I just couldn't get it this time.
Mum got it though. Maybe it might like to have a holiday at my house doncha think?
Ohhh good choice with the stamps ... very practical of you! And I love that paper too. :-) Haven't bought any of their papers yet. Let me know what you think of them. Yep ... def think that punch will need a holiday at your house at some point hee hee :-) Lovely - you are having a scrap day with G. Have fun :-) Look forward to seeing your creations ;-)
ReplyDeleteforgot to say I don't know that Rachel ! BTW ... did she have any scrap pages as examples? Just curious cause the ladies I know that are demonstrators are really only into cards.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the Stampin Up parties. I went to one and filled in an order form, then ripped it up! It was just too expensive, but boy did I want it all!
ReplyDeleteoh yes the stampin up has some real delights, I got the catalouge so I could look at it all the time. I have just bought a few things each time. You could always have a catalouge party, where by you collect peoples orders from the catalouge. I do think the punch may want a holiday at your house.
ReplyDeleteHi Penny!
ReplyDeleteJust to answer your question about the beetroot: No, I just shaved them with vegetable peeler raw. You can cook them if you prefer, though.
Cheers!
Mmmm, the Baroque Motifs stamps are on my wishlist ... but I already have the scallop punch ... so I shouldn't complain! Finding friends is hard when you all know the same people ... might be a good reason to make some more friends!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, Penny. I can't even bear to read your menus they look so delicious. That and the fact that they make me want to crawl under a rock as the laziest SAHM cook ever!
ReplyDeleteHow much time do you actually put into planning your menus, or do you have a system of some sort?
Wow, you have such yummy menus at your place. You have just given me a couple of ideas. Was running out of them.
ReplyDeletePS. Does my URL ever show up on here? Am having problems with our computer lately
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