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Buttermilk asparagus quiche

Saturdays are wonderful. The week’s over, everyone’s together, and because there’s the whole of Sunday left for lolling about relaxing together then I always feel like it’s a perfect day for getting all of the little jobs done that you wouldn’t do during the week. It’s also a perfect day for an easily prepared dinner, […]

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Veggie fried rice

I’ve been thinking about delivery food. There was a time, not so long ago, where not a week would go by with out my ordering food for delivery. I loved it. There’s something inherently satisfying about eating delivery out of it’s tin foil box in front of a good movie, obviously followed by popcorn and […]

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Golden pea soup

I love the fall. Here in Shetland it’s called “hairst”, and it is most definitely upon us. I love the cozy feeling of being inside in front of the rayburn with a steaming cup of tea and a chunk of fresh bread while outside it’s gray and drizzly. I love the fuzzy knit wear and […]

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Zucchini spelt fritters

I’m calling these zucchini spelt fritters and there’s nothing you can do about it!! (She cackles in fiendish etymological glee). Shetland has it’s own dialect. It’s mostly a mix of Scots, English, and an old Norse language called Norn. When we’re in Canada Buddy uses a toned down version of his normal accent in the […]

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Mole black bean chili

I think that if I had to choose one nationality of food to eat exclusively for the rest of my life I’d probably go with Mexican food. I love it. I love the variety, the spicy flavours, the rice, the beans and veggies, the tortillas. And really, any type of cuisine that allows you to […]