I love my weekends at home. Which I know some of you will find hard to believe, given the number of weekends I spend away from home in some exotic foreign land! But the truth is, I get very excited about the prospect of a weekend at home.
Click here for a full portionEasy chicken, broccoli and mustard bake
Shortly after I met Nick, I remember going home to my parents’ place on the way home from work for a coffee and a quick visit. My mom was having a bit of a lie-down and I went to sit at the foot of her bed and chatted. And then I said something to her […]
Click here for a full portionWild garlic risotto – Spring is in the air!
[Before I say anything else, thanks so much to those of you who have been enquiring after Nick’s health after I posted about him last week. You’ll be pleased to know Nick is much improved! The antibiotics have cleared up the lymphadenitis, and the shingles is slowly being beaten into submission by regular doses of […]
Click here for a full portionWTSIM – the finger-on-the-pulse roundup
If your pulses aren’t racing yet, they soon will be. Gather round, one and all, for the roundup of the 14th edition of the Waiter, There’s Something in My… event! I was your charming host this month and I have battled through my nursing duties (see previous post) as well as mad weather that included […]
Click here for a full portionEasy homemade chicken noodle soup
Want some free advice about free healthcare in the UK? Get Very Seriously Ill or Very Seriously Injured before you attempt to use it. In a crisis, it’s fantastic. But if you have a minor ailment, here’s what is far more likely to happen to you:
Click here for a full portionSA Blog Awards – a double whammy for Cooksister!
Q: What’s the most sure-fire way to beat the winter blues, forget about your worries and walk around all day with a big grin on your face? A: By winning not one but TWO categories in the 2008 South African Blog Awards!
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