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Greek-Style Roast Chicken

November 3, 2022
it’s not waving at you, that’s just the way the legs bend One of the things I like about our local chicken farm is that it sells you whole chickens, with all their disgusting parts shoved up inside the hollowed out chest cavity. It’s a bit gruesome but I love pulling out the neck, liver and kidney (I think – it’s purple and squishy) because those are the winners, as far as nutrition goes. Organ meats are full of iron, minerals, vitamins and other good stuff ...
Saying Goodbye
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Saying Goodbye

June 14, 2014
I miss that face so much it hurts Five years ago, I met the two great loves of my life – Hubs and Dog. They came as a pair and I’ve never known a dog to be so bonded to its owner. Hubs couldn’t walk from one room to the other without Dog trotting at his heels. They shared a bed, a sofa, a whole lifetime before I came on the scene. Walking as I did into this batchelor idyll, you’d expect Dog to show some animosity ...
Simple Summer Salad
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Simple Summer Salad

June 10, 2014
bursting with goodness Getting back into the kitchen took a while after Dog’s death. On the first attempt, I opened the fridge and dissolved into tears. The second time, I made it as far as the chopping board before falling apart. (we ate a lot of meals out last week). The problem is that no other place in the house has as many memories for me. Even now, a week later, I can still almost see him out of the corner of my eye – impatiently waiting for his ...
Roast Asparagus with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
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Roast Asparagus with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

June 4, 2014
one way to liven up a pretty dull veg We’re still missing Dog terribly (I’m sorry, I’ll stop going on about it soon. Until then, feel free to scroll to the recipe and avoid all this grief-stricken word vomit) So much, in fact, that the grief is driving me a little insane. I think I see him out of the corner of my eye, I walk to the fridge to get his meal ready, I open my mouth to call for him. use any leftover dressing ...
What Not To Say To Grieving Pet Owners
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What Not To Say To Grieving Pet Owners

June 1, 2014
this was posted on my facebook wall by Amy. Isn’t it beautiful?! Last week we lost Dog and since I have a blog and writing has always been my go-to coping strategy, I shared some of his story with you guys. I got an outpouring of love, warmth and comfort in response. Like a lovely virtual hug. Sincere, heartfelt thanks to all of you who read that post and took the time to send me a little note of support. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to ...
Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Mash Topped with Garlic Leeks
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Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Mash Topped with Garlic Leeks

May 26, 2014
if you’ve any leek/leak puns, now’s the time to use them This was actually supposed to be a turnip-based mash but then I turned the corner into the turnip aisle of my local supermarket (yes, it has a turnip aisle – right next to the broccoli counter) and was assailed by a noxious cloud of poison gas. Not really (although I hope you appreciate that attention-grabbing intro) if you do cheese, don’t be afraid to sprinkle some parmesan on that The culprit was a ...