It was actually a very last minute decision to do hot pot for New Year’s Eve, thanks to the gentle encouragement (Neil) and more forceful urging (a friend). As the friend pointed out, hot pot was specifically designed for Moms to not have to slave in the kitchen for holiday dinner since everyone cooks for […]
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Chinese New Year Pizzas
Pizza fixings include: roasted pork, roast beef, habanero cheese, roasted zukes and peppers, roasted mushrooms, roasted eggplant, hummus, low salt mozzarella, thai green curry paste mixed with coconut oil. Not shown: olive oil, cumin seeds (for Nolan), and bocconcini. Kids topping their pizzas. With great concentration … Dinner!
Lara’s Ninth
Birthday girl! The “cake”. Which started out with a meringue base. Which Lara decorated with whipped cream topped with fresh fruits. There were presents – slippers from big brother! A penguin stamp: A digital watch: And Lego – Research Institute: Yipee!! I predict we’ll be repairing some trim around the house in the upcoming months […]
Bajan Christmas 2017
Bought some sorrel and made the Bajan Christmas drink. Nolan: It was good, but kind of sour and I added too much sugar syrup. Christmas presents in Barbados! Nolan: When I first opened the present and saw the book, I was interested and so I started reading it. It turns out it is quite interesting! […]
Christmas cookies
Lara found a recipe for a Christmas cookie she wanted to try … it started out with everyone involved. And then she finished it up …