No I’ve never done that Marina. If I get cheap tomatoes I usually cook them down in the thermomix with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and use them as passata.

They look delicious Mab. It’s been too hot to cook.

I went out to see my brother today. It’s a good 3/4 hour each way. We had very strong easterly winds today and they tossed my little Suzuki around something awful. I told the family that next time I’m using one of their cars. I miss my red Hilux, it’s only down the road and toots and waves everytime it goes past.

I made RTE pastrami. We had it tonight on lovely fresh bread rolls with salad.

That sounds like fun KAtie. Sadly one of the friends I used to do that with died during Covid times. The rest of us still see each other but it’s not quite the same.
DD and I went shopping this morning. It was pretty crazy.
How long until your cruise Judy? You wanted to look your best for that.

Sad news about The Essential Ingredient. I had bought a few things from them when I was in Melbourne.
KAtie I hope you feel better soon.
I had my 6 month skin check. Nothing to be cut out which is lovely but  my neck, back and face have had a lot of burn offs. I’m always amazed at how much the first half dozen sting, then you seem to become used to it for the next 20 or so. 😀😀😀

Marina that shop is deadly. I visited it long ago when I was in Melbourne. I sometimes put in an order to them.
WE had a car coffee morning today and one yesterday.

I bought some two tone icing when I was shopping. I made some cupcakes to try it on. Tenina has an ebook 10 things to make for Christmas so I used the recipe in there. They are very light and tasty.