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Mushroom Stuffed Chard Leaves, the update

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Juliet’s Balcony is gone. For over two years I’ve been a little afraid of going out on this balcony.  The wrought-iron railing was broken and disintegrating. The floor, with I thought was concrete, was crumbling. It didn’t look the least bit safe. I was so very wrong. The floor was not concrete, but three 8″ … Continue reading…

Grilled Potatoes, Peppers, and Onions; puppy feeding frenzy

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Normal life. After such an intense, busy month it's hard to settle into normal life again. Not that it will be normal any time soon…. As I sat down to type this, two 10lb puppies came racing down the hall to remind me that it's time for 'puppy feeding frenzy'. We don't have feeding time, … Continue reading…

Sautéed Pork Tenderloin; O’Brian Potatoes

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Do you ever lose the will to cook? Not to eat, but to cook? It happens to me, occasionally….  with the change of seasons. I think the problem is that the seasons never quite manage to change fast enough to suit me. I’m perfectly content with winter and winter cooking until that first warm, spring-like … Continue reading…

Niçoise Beef Braised in White Wine; Juliet’s Balcony

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When we lived in the US our house was on a lake.  Naturally, we had a deck across the front. At one point we finally conceded defeat to the hordes of mosquitoes we shared our view with and decided to screen in the deck, turning it into a three season porch. We duly applied for … Continue reading…

Liver and Onions; the news and a question for you all

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Some news and a question….. First: the news. We had a traumatic morning chez nous. Emma, the big dog, who just celebrated her 10th birthday (She’s a Christmas puppy) hasn’t been feeling 100 percent. She’s been snoring more than usual the last few days, not eating well and coughing.  I decided this morning that I … Continue reading…

Onion Biscuits – what not to do; the Update

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Holiday’s are over, time to get back to work. Remember this room? This is, or will be, the Living Room. Part of restoring an old house whilst living in it is there’s no place to put stuff. It just gets piled up in whatever room isn’t currently being worked on. The first order of business … Continue reading…