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Roast Beef Challenge Summary
Our Roast Beef challenge was a pleasure for us all. In the end, I was surprised to get twelve meals from one humble roast. I had no idea that I would be able to stretch my roast to cover so… Read More ›
Meal 12 – Soup
Once again we have had reheated soup for dinner, served with buttered bread soldiers. One again, the reheated soup tasted better than the original batch. Delicious! Roast Beef Challenge Meal 1 – Slow-cooker Roast Beef Meal 2 – Roast Beef… Read More ›
Meal 11 – Soup
Tonight we had reheated soup served with buttered bread soldiers. As usual, it tasted better second time round. Roast Beef Challenge Meal 1 – Slow-cooker Roast Beef Meal 2 – Roast Beef Sandwiches Meal 3 – Leftovers Pie Meal 4… Read More ›
Meal 9 – Sandwiches
Having cooked the remaining beef in the slow-cooker yesterday, I decided to use some of the meat in the childrens’ lunch – it sure beats the usual jam or Vegemite! Thus the children are heading off to school with beef,… Read More ›
Meal 8 – Steaks
We thawed out the other half of the roast and carved off some steaks. These were fried up and served with cold hard-boiled eggs, sliced beetroot and tossed salad. The remaining uncooked beef was returned to the fridge. I haven’t… Read More ›
Meal 7 – Soup
There was a small amount of soup leftover, but not enough for dinner, so the kids all had soup for lunch. This was served with buttered bread soldiers, fruit and a snack. Roast Beef Challenge Meal 1 – Slow-cooker Roast… Read More ›
Meal 6 – Soup
Tonight we ate bowls of reheated soup served with buttered bread soldiers. It was even tastier second time around! Roast Beef Challenge Meal 1 – Slow-cooker Roast Beef Meal 2 – Roast Beef Sandwiches Meal 3 – Leftovers Pie Meal… Read More ›
Meal 5 – Soup
This is another slow-cooker meal. Into our slow-cooker, I placed spuds (cut into quarters), pumpkin (cut into pieces around the same size as the spuds), sliced carrots, the rest of the beef (chopped), the leftovers from the pie and pizza… Read More ›
Meal 4 – Pizza
We used a pre-made pizza base from the bread section of Woolies for this meal. We spread the pizza base with salsa instead of tomato paste, because we already had the salsa in the cupboard. Next we sprinkled a small… Read More ›
Meal 3 – Leftovers Pie
For this meal, we took all the leftovers from the roast – meat, veg, spuds pumpkin, pumpkin skin and all – and cut them into bite sized pieces. We had enough leftovers to fill our pie, but if you don’t… Read More ›
Meal 2 – Roast Beef Sandwiches
While the kids are at school, Earth and I are eating roast beef sandwiches. This is nothing fancy, just a slice of roast beef in between two slices of buttered bread. We have two sandwiches each. Roast Beef Challenge Meal… Read More ›
Meal 1 – Slow-cooker Roast Beef
I went to my local butcher to purchase the roast for my Roast Beef Challenge. The roast I ended up buying weighs just over 5kg (11lbs) and cost me just over $46. When I took the wrapper off this morning,… Read More ›
Powerlessness
Powerlessness creeps in as a result of setbacks children experience as they strive to feel confident and self-assured. They can’t do things as well as their older siblings or peers, so they feel frustrated. They are criticized and punished and… Read More ›
The money train never ends
*Sigh*. Vast amounts of cash have passed through my hands today. Alas, none of it is here to stay. No sooner had the money hit my bank, than it was gone again. Poof! The magical disappearing dollars. First there was… Read More ›
I Blend In
At first glance, I blend into the crowd. I have a hubby and four kids. I’m average height. I still have my natural hair colour. I’m a little on the obese side, but that isn’t unusual these days. I eat… Read More ›
What Would You Say?
If you had the attention of the entire world for two minutes, what would you say? Personally, I would do whatever I could to avoid being in this situation. Think about it. Suddenly you are so famous that everybody in… Read More ›
Cake Balls
Yesterday I baked a cake. Well, Ok, yesterday I tried to bake a cake. It didn’t turn out very well, though. It tasted great, and it was beautiful and moist, but I guess I didn’t grease the tin properly. When… Read More ›
My Thoughts on Valentine’s Day
Valentines Day. You know it’s coming. The stores are scattered with chocolates, jewellery, hearts and roses. Retailers are trying to persuade you to show you care by buying your love the perfect present. Young men are screwing up the courage… Read More ›
The Princess Bitchface Syndrome by Michael Carr-Gregg
Opening Sentence:I think I would call her the stranger who arrived to replace the other person we knew – we now have the both of them living with us in one person happily. Synopsis:In this hard-hitting book, Michael Carr-Gregg focuses… Read More ›
Food
This is my fourth speech from the Competent Communicator Manual. I gave this speech on 25 May 2010. The exercise is ‘How to Say It’. The title is ‘Food’ and the time is meant to be 5-7 minutes. I came… Read More ›
Francis Baker in ‘Essays’, 1597
“The joys of parents are secret; and so are their griefs and fears; they cannot utter the one; nor they will not utter the other. Children sweeten labors; but they make misfortunes more bitter.” —Francis Baker in ‘Essays’, 1597
Stefania Siedlecky in ‘Teenage Sexuality and Pregnancy in Australia’ from ‘Children Having Children: Global Perspectives on Teenage Pregnancy’
“Society generally has had punitive and judgmental attitudes towards teenage sexuality and pregnancy – directed mainly at girls. There is reluctance to provide adequate sex education for fear of encouraging promiscuity, a reluctance to make contraception more easily available –… Read More ›
Questions From Donna
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No. I was originally meant to be Rebecca but my cousin used it for her bub and Mum didn’t want it anymore. 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Monday 16th… Read More ›
Busy Weekend
We’ve had a very busy weekend this week. Yesterday, we had Yasmine’s birthday party. We had a pretty fairy come and paint our faces, spray pretty colours in our hair and make some balloon art. We blew lots of bubbles… Read More ›
Hunwick’s Egg
Synopsis:When a mysterious egg appears outside Hunwick’s burrow, no one is certain what to think. And when it doesn’t hatch right away, everyone is even more bewildered. Everyone, that is, but Hunwick. For Hunwick understands the egg. It is his… Read More ›
Time Filla
01. What time did you get up this morning? 9:31amam 02. How do you like your steak? Not the slightest bit of pink in view 03. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? ‘Harry… Read More ›
Spending My Jury Cheque
My jury check finally arrived – Yaay! It cleared this week, so I have been spending, spending, spending. The first thing I bought was a Wii. It will technically belong to me to avoid any arguments, but I really bought… Read More ›
5-Minute Chocolate Mud Cake
Description: I got this from a Senior Citizens newsletter Earth picked up from the local chemist. Yes, I know we aren’t seniors but there are so many great recipes, jokes handy hints etc – it’s good reading. Anyway, I gave… Read More ›
Horrible, Horrible Day
*UPDATE: I have decided that I feel ready to open this post to the general public. Please understand that this is a sensitive topic and refrain from trolling.* Only a few people are being allowed to see this post. I… Read More ›
Rafferty's Rules [Currently Being Refurbished] 