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Ham and Savoy Cabbage Soup; more rants on being cold, Weekly Menu

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Did I mention that it's cold here? Restoring an old French farmhouse, and living in it whilst we do it, has given me a new appreciation for how very hard life used to be, for everyone, but in particular those living off the land. Keeping warm is a job. Even if one was Lord of the Manor and had peasants to chop the wood and tend the fires, getting the … Continue reading →

Warm Savoy Cabbage and Leek Salad; aging furry friends, the Weekly Menu

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Sedi, our little German Shepherd suffers from occasional (daily) incontinence. Well, actually, she doesn't suffer in the least.  She could give a rat's ass if she pees all over the place. I'm the one who suffers. I'm the one who wipes up and mops the puddles if we (the royal 'we') forget to take her out on a regular basis. That regular basis is about every 2 hours….. Day and … Continue reading →