Menu Plan Monday. . .

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Monday: Chinese Stir-fry with Black Bean Sauce and Noodles

Tuesday: Shepherd’s Pie

Wednesday: Pasta with Alfredo Sauce and Broccoli

Thursday: Chili with Baked Potatoes

Friday: Salmon Patties by Heavenly Homemakers with Homemade Chips and Corn on the Cob

Saturday: Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

Sunday: Roast Chicken with Steamed Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, and Gravy

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Life in the UK. . . Check!

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Today I passed my Life in the UK test. I’m happy to have it over and done with. However, I can’t help but question it’s necessity. I didn’t know what to expect when I got to the testing location. I wasn’t expecting that after sitting in a room waiting to take the test with [Read more...]

I'm in shock. . .

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. . . Rick put an offer in on one of the houses that we both really liked. . . and it was accepted at roughly £9000 less than the recently reduced asking price. . . We have a house! =)

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On Turning 28. . .

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It’s odd celebrating my birthday in a time zone eight hours earlier than the one I was born in. Usually when I wake up in the morning, I am a year older. However, this year it didn’t happen until after lunch.

Birthdays have always been important celebrations in my family, but not so much [Read more...]

Happy Homemaker Monday!

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On my bedside table:A Crowded Marriage by Catherine AlliottLife in the United Kingdom: A Journey to CitizenshipLife in the UK Test: Practice QuestionsLife in the United Kingdom: Official Citizenship Test Study GuideWalk with Me: A Lenten Journey of Prayer for 2009

On my TV:Law and Order: UK (not sure what I think about [Read more...]

Menu Plan Monday. . .

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Monday: Cheese, Tomato & Spinach Lasagne with Garlic Bread and Zucchini (Courgette)

Tuesday: Homemade Pizzas

Wednesday: Birthday Take-away (Probably Indian) & My Mandarin Orange Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache or Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding

Thursday: Enchiladas with Turkey & Tomato Sauce

Friday: Penne with Tuna, Tomato & Sweetcorn

Saturday: Sausages, Homemade Chips, Baked [Read more...]

Cheese, Tomato & Spinach Lasagne

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So I haven’t made this recipe since we moved across the Atlantic, but I remember really liking it.  It’s meant to be baked in a 7″ square pan, but I like to bake it in two bread pans these days.

Ingredients:

General: 6 sheets no-precook lasagne noodles 4 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Tomato [Read more...]