Random stuff from the past week...

We had a quick trip to Adelaide to deliver some vehicles so we did a little shopping while we were there. A new chiminea - another place for Gus to light a fire!

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This is a picture of my new Chook House - I saw that someone called theirs 'Cluckingham Palace' and so I thought so shall I! It may be a while before we get the chooks as we are a little busy in the coming weeks/months but stay tuned! It is only a small house, suitable for 2-3 chooks - it looks bigger than it is.
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On our way home from Adelaide, we hit a kangaroo ... or rather, it hit us. It came out of nowhere and rammed into the back of our vehicle - lucky for us it was a Land Rover Defender! We didn't even have to time slow down when BANG! It dented the rear quarter panel and punched a hole in the wheel flare - Grrr!
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We bought fresh Coorong Mullet fillets for dinner on our way home - we call this the Roach Coach!
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Fresh plain orange juice coming right up!
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So good - no preservatives here, folks!
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It's creamy and very filling.
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Last Saturday I made vegetable soup - it's so easy - just roughly chop up whatever
veg you have ...
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Cover with water, add some stock powder or a cube or two, salt & pepper and there you have it. Whiz with a stick blender until smooth and enjoy!
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I also made bread rolls again ...
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First rise ...
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I made knot rolls this time but didn't let them rise enough after I formed them so they didn't puff up much ... I will leave them longer next time.
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Dinner Saturday night - Gus did Satay beef and a peanut chilli satay sauce... Very good!
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I knocked myself out and handled the dessert - strawberries and vanilla bean icecream! I know, it took a lot out of me!
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Breakfast on Sunday morning, scrambled eggs with worcestershire and tomato sauce...
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Reading up about keeping chooks in Down to Earth, Rhonda's book ...

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I got a request from my sister-in-law and nephew, would I pretty please make some more sausage rolls for them?? I said okay - I feel a bit redundant in the cooking department with both girls gone at the moment...
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What do you put in your sausage mince? I use:
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1 kg sausage mince
1 small potato, grated and squeezed of its moisture
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 egg
salt and pepper
good shake of mixed dried herbs
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These are Weekender Cookies with choc chips in them instead of sultanas.
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Golden and gooood!
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Cheers - Joolz