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« on: August 27, 2013, 04:13:16 am »
Ricotta gnocchi with the sauce from the pasta and meatballs recipe on this forum, but with carrot and zucchini added to the sauce.
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« on: August 21, 2013, 01:48:52 am »
This is a very forgiving recipe. I had spooned the mixture into the pan when I realised I'd used plain flour not SR (I had a different brand to usual and the colours confused me!) so I put it all back in the thermomix, added (too much) baking powder, scooped some out, mixed again, then let it sit while I attended to a hungry newborn and a toddler on the toilet...I then crossed my fingers and baked them and they turned out fine. Phew!
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« on: August 19, 2013, 09:16:55 am »
QuirkyJo's lentil bolognese. I have some zucchini to use up so I will add that too.
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« on: August 10, 2013, 11:58:19 pm »
You are right Gert. Status helps but isn't everything. My DH is platinum so mostly they are very helpful. But still hard to upgrade 3 seats at a time. We have had more luck with upgrading just him and having seats blocked out around DS1 and I. DH and I then swap during the flight. We have done that a few times now and both ended up with J meals.
On the other hand, DH was just a lowly bronze having just started flying for work more often...and he jagged an upgrade from business to a first suite on the A380 to LAX. He enjoyed the experience! His was the only upgrade to F on that flight, apparently it is normally very difficult to get one so the stars must have aligned in his favour!
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« on: August 10, 2013, 11:32:47 am »
Great advice from Gert.
We use the points for international upgrades when we can as we think that's the best value for us. However our chances of getting upgrades have decreased as we now need 3 seats together plus preferably a bassinet seat...so we would look at other options.
Your status with the airline will also affect the likelihood of getting upgrades. My husband flies very frequently for work and has high status with the two major airlines operating here so they are pretty good at accommodating us where possible.
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« on: August 05, 2013, 12:04:50 pm »
I spent a little under $120 at the supermarket this week (does not include milk, meat, fish, fruit, bread and veg etc).
But it is the first big shop since DS2 was born 3 weeks ago, so that's not too bad. We have been spending a bucketload on bread because I've been collapsing in a heap at the end of the night and getting some sleep before the newbie wakes, instead of baking bread. Hopefully I will be back on track shortly but I'm cutting myself some slack for now.
Oh congratulations Beyondbeeton.  How are you going? 
Thanks astarra  we were doing pretty well but my big boy is quite sick and has a fever and DH went back to work today. So we are all feeling a bit sorry for ourselves. How is your newest daughter settling in?
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« on: August 04, 2013, 12:46:16 am »
I spent a little under $120 at the supermarket this week (does not include milk, meat, fish, fruit, bread and veg etc).
But it is the first big shop since DS2 was born 3 weeks ago, so that's not too bad. We have been spending a bucketload on bread because I've been collapsing in a heap at the end of the night and getting some sleep before the newbie wakes, instead of baking bread. Hopefully I will be back on track shortly but I'm cutting myself some slack for now.
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« on: August 03, 2013, 02:19:50 am »
I hadn't heard of MSG in sausages but I guess they could put anything in...
That said I would trust the sausages from Mondo's in Inglewood. His meat is fantastic quality and I would be shocked if there were any artificial flavour enhancers or fillers at all.
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« on: June 28, 2013, 02:06:39 am »
Laguiole make gorgeous multicoloured silverware
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« on: June 22, 2013, 01:48:37 pm »
I'm not sure why she would need help because she wants to use breast milk? It is a pretty common thing to use expressed breast milk when preparing the first solids for baby...in fact that is what is recommended by the child health nurses and even on the back of that horrid farex stuff.
I haven't tried using breastmilk to make yoghurt but I'm sure it can be done...I used expressed milk in many different foods for my little one.
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« on: June 18, 2013, 03:35:52 am »
Droverjess I thought you were talking about a steam oven (that cooks using steam) as opposed to a normal oven with a steam assist function for baking? If the former I think it is a good idea if you think you will use it, I don't see the value in the latter at all (vs just using a dish) but that's just me.
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« on: June 17, 2013, 03:58:26 am »
$140 just at the supermarket this week, but I had to have it delivered (so ordered extra bulky things) but ouch :/
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« on: June 17, 2013, 03:43:11 am »
I have a Siemens, BZB, and I'm very happy with it. Have you been to the showroom for a cooking demonstration?
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« on: June 07, 2013, 02:39:51 am »
Oh I need to do this! We have a family of 3 - 2 adults (one heavily pregnant) and a 2 year old with a big appetite. We are currently spending somewhere around $150 a week, some weeks a little bit less (that includes our lunches too).
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« on: May 23, 2013, 10:29:33 am »
Ricotta gnocchi here, haven't decided on a side yet, and we have bread rolls leftover from lunch.
That is assuming DH gets some more milk on the way home because I'm exhausted and refusing to go to the shops this evening. DS woke in the middle of the night last night, got into our bed (he really likes my giant pregnancy pillow) and went to sleep. I was silly enough to get out of bed to go to the toilet and there wasn't any room for me when I got back! It took me a while to transfer him back into his own bed and I'm paying for it today.
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