City Chicks, en Vacances!
In the final stages of holiday packing and planning, it was the turn of the chickens yesterday to leave on their luxury summer vacation to the seaside! The coop was packed up, the chickens huddled into a box, and off we headed to Lieve’s house in Assenede on the north coast of Belgium, where her … Continue reading
Day 325 – Super simple packed lunches
Monday 21st November 2011. Only one thing to do when you’ve got to be at the pool to drop the kids at 6.30am on a Monday -> join them! Today I sneaked in around 6.45 (15mins before opening) to do a few lengths, finished around 7.30 and headed for the office. It certainly wakes you … Continue reading
Day 317 – Helen’s honey, mustard and crème fraîche chicken!
Sunday 13th November 2011 My good friend Helen, on hearing of our weekend plight (namely France cancelled and super cleaning spree organised instead!), took pity on my smelly cold and grumpy mood, and invited us for Sunday lunch and afternoon boardgames!. As promised, she cooked up a treat, superbly presented and delicious, and on checking … Continue reading
Day 179 – Chicken ‘Crush and Mush’, recycling/recircling with our chickens!
The chickens have some rather interesting eating habits, probably a reflection of the family who has adopted them. At the weekend, our daughter introduced them to the delights of half eaten grapes, fed by hand. (Sometimes she grasps the concept of sharing, just not with big brother!) I have also been looking up various feeding … Continue reading
Day 142 – The ‘not so’ Fantastic Mr Fox…… and how to fortify the Chicken Coop
Can you believe it? On a quick check of the Chicken Coop this morning, before heading out for the swim meet, we discovered one mauled chicken, a hole under the gate, and no sign of the other two. Disappeared without trace. This is the city centre, enclosed and not that green, but we obviously have … Continue reading
Day 75 – Saag aloo with roasted gobi curry (cauliflower)
This was so popular with the Hubbie, that it’s been served for 2 nights in a row. Tonight I added the chicken curry to the mix, as I needed some meat to excite the kids. Unfortunately, while my back was turned, the kids wolfed down the chicken (one measly piece left for Hubbie after a … Continue reading
Day 66 – Crispy Chicken with roasted vegetables
Opening the fridge tonight full of Albert Heijn groceries, I was a little spoilt for choice, but as we’re all together for dinner at 8, it’s nice to plan something we can all sit down to eat together. Chicken drumsticks are so easy and yummy to prepare, and the weekly quota of bio veg needed … Continue reading
Diet Day 28 (with a Vengeance!) – Chicken Curry
The scales showed the results of the wine and pizza last night, as I climbed sheepishly onto them. I had that slight tingle of a wine induced headache, combined with the feeling that finishing my blog at 2.30am last night, was not such a good idea. Luckily on checking the comprehension, spelling and general sense … Continue reading
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