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A Friday night with Juji and Jay

26 October 2009

Pork ribs, chorizo in tomato, chick peas and bacon

My sister Juji and her boyfriend Jay came over to hang out, and Juji cooked dinner. She created a most wonderful dish with pork ribs and chorizo sausage in a spicy tomato sauce with chick peas and bacon…

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Visitors and prawns

2 October 2009

Our friends S and D came over with their two kids to see the new house. They had some exciting news of their own – their offer on a house had been accepted. They brought over a bottle of sparkling wine and we drank a toast to both our new houses…

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Breakfast at Bar One

27 September 2009

Pancakes with vanilla, cream and maple syrup with banana

I met up with my friend Chad for breakfast last month at Bar One, in the QV1 complex in the city.

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Sunday lunch of two roast meats

7 July 2009

A few weeks ago, we had my friend Chad and her boyfriend J over for a Sunday roast lunch. Jac loves cooking for guests, and she cooked up a feast featuring two roasts and lots of vegetables.

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Family dinner, cooked by Auntie T

24 May 2009

On our first evening back after our holiday, we went to dinner at my parents’ home. It was their friends S and T’s last night in Perth (we ‘kids’ call them “Uncle S” and “Auntie T”). Auntie T did what she always does on the last night of their stays – she cooked up a feast for the family!

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Hamilton Island holiday, Day 7

21 May 2009

Day 7 of our Hamilton Island holiday: lunch at Mariners Seafood and Stuff, and a meaty barbecue dinner with family and friends.

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Mini pies

2 May 2009

These were frozen mini pies I oven-baked when Juji, Jay and A came over for afternoon tea. There were three varieties of pie: chunky beef, chicken and mushroom, and lamb and rosemary.

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Last day at work

30 April 2009

Sausage rolls and spinach and ricotta parcels

My last day at work was also my birthday, and I wanted something really good for my morning tea. Something good meaning something served hot – with pastry!

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Afternoon tea with friends

26 April 2009

I went to afternoon tea at my friend D’s home. D was one of my best friends from my now ex-workplace. She wanted to celebrate my new job (although she was sad we would no longer get to work together) and my PhD. Our great friend JL came too. I’d skipped lunch after my hearty breakfast, and was quite ready for some late afternoon eating.

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Barbecue dinner with friends

24 April 2009

Towards the end of March, we went to our friends S and D’s home for a barbecue. I love grilled or barbecued haloumi cheese, so I was chuffed to see our starter dish cooking on the barbie.