comfort food

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Zucchini slice is my number 2 comfort food.
(mashed potato is number 1 – lasagne number 3)

Largely because of how easy it is to make. You just plonk all the ingredients into a bowl, mix, pour into lasagne dish, put it in the oven, and wait (or in my case knit).
The ingredients:
1 grated zucchini (don’t bother peeling it)
1 cup grated cheese
1 chopped onion
3 rashers bacon chopped
5 eggs
1 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup oil
dash wooshter sauce
parsley, salt, & pepper to taste…

thanks Women’s Weekly…

it’s one of those recipes that my mum used to make all the time – which is probably why it’s so comforting.
and it’s one of the only ways that my boy will eat zucchini – mostly because of the bacon and the cheese.
but it’s really good, really easy, and really comforting.
and can be eaten hot out of the oven, or cold for work lunches.

Last night it was great because i didn’t feel like cooking, and i had a zucchini all ready in the fridge.

new cds make me happy

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Ive been a little splurgy over the last few week, and a few new albums from artists that I follow have come out.
So for my new listening please this week I have:

And you will know us by the trail of dead – Tao of the dead
M Ward – Hold Time
The Morning Benders – Big Echo
The Tallest Man on Earth – Sometimes the blues is just a passing bird
The Go! Team – Rolling Blackouts
The Silents – Sun A Buzz
She & Him – Volume One
She & Him – Volume Two
New Rules for Boats – The Skips On My Record
Cold War Kids – Mine Is Yours
Au Revoir Simone – Still Night, Still Light
The Decemberists – The King Is Dead

Excitement plus!!

the tallest man on earth

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Every so often, an album comes along that sweeps you off your feet.

The last album to do that to me, was the Tallest Man on Earth – Shallow Grave.

Kristian Matsson’s voice immediately resonated, his gravely tones instantly soothing and reassuring.
The melodies are so simple and yet that have a rich complexity that allows them to change every time you listen to them.

There’s something so enchanting and so engaging about this album.

It’s one of those albums that I can listen to on repeat, but really shouldn’t because it only annoys my work mates…

dilemma

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i have a friend’s birthday on Saturday night.

but am really not sure if this dress is suitable for a house party.
am thinking it may be a little dressy for drinks at someone’s place.

any thoughts?


the dress is a hand-me-down from a friend.
i don’t remember the label, but it’s such a comfy fit.
decisions decisions…

steak with mushroom sauce

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so, as it turns out, i make a really good mushroom sauce.
Well i can follow a good recipe for mushroom sauce.

My boy cooked the steaks (he’s really good at cooking steak) and some more mushrooms on the barbeque, and i made the sauce and a quick salad.

One of the best meals i’ve eaten all week.

Strawberries do belong in salads

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Well this salad is to die for…
Another taste.com.au recipe (ever reliable) and i was a sceptic but am now convinced.
Strawberries DO belong in salads.

who would have thought combining strawberries, spinach, feta, balsamic vinegar, and a little olive oil would taste sooo good.

And some home made pork and fennel sausage rolls (snausage rolls) for good measure.
that one is straight from the recipe book

happy lunch time!!

We Are Scientists – Barbara

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After going through some line up changes since their last album, they’ve come back with a strong album which will have you tapping your feet and nodding your head in your skinny jeans and converse.
Sounding a bit like ‘the hot lies’ (which may be a redundant comparison if allmusic.com doesn’t recognise who they are – but those who have heard the Adelaide 5 piece will agree), there’s nothing unexpected or out of the ordinary here, but what they do deliver is a reliable, enjoyable brand of indie rock.

Rules Don’t Stop is a good opener, and a good indicator of the rest of the album.
Buy it if you like cruising, good, straightforward indie.

Jack’s Mannequin – Everything in Transit

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Jack’s Mannequin is Andrew McMahon, lead singer from Something Corporate in his ‘other’ project.
It’s a simpler, less punk sound than SoCo but still manages to enchant and intrigue.
The acoustical nature of Jack’s Mannequin allows Andrew McMahon’s natural song writing ability to really shine through and the piano licks tie it all together nicely.

The end result is very pleasurable album which is easy on the ears, and feels right at home in a college dorm away full of people trying to find themselves.

potato smash

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Friday night. Nothing much in the house. Can’t be bothered going shopping. Just want to curl up with some comfort food and a comfort book.
mashed potato can be a meal right?? right??

yeh.. .

particularly with the amount of stuff that i can put in.
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