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The Menu Diaries No.15

June 1993

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Drama with the Cannellonis, Green Olive Puttanesca Recipe, and the Appearance of the “$” Sign

Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 June. “Drama!” I remember this. Trenna was making the cannelloni tubes as well as the filling. The “Drama” was getting the tubes to stay together. Her poor … Read the rest ... “The Menu Diaries No.15”

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The Menu Diaries No. 11

February 1993

Australia Day, a Couple of Recipes, and Too Many Sisters

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Monday, 1 February. This was obviously the Australia Day long weekend, Monday holiday. As I mentioned before, these days the Australia Day (as it’s officially called) holiday is always on 26 January, but in those days it was … Read the rest ... “The Menu Diaries No. 11”

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Menu Diary No. 7

September 1992

Trenna’s 35th Birthday, and Chilli with EVOO

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Tuesday 25 August. Trenna made moussaka again, which I’m sure I enjoyed – it would have taken her ages.

Thursday 27 August, chilli spaghetti is a really easy and fast meal. As it was a Thursday we probably did … Read the rest ... “Menu Diary No. 7”

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The Menu Diaries No.1

March 1992

Rissoles, Rumah Batik and Sunday Sessions

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The first thing I notice about this menu sheet is that there are a number of crossings out. I think at first Trenna was drawing up the sheets with what she expected we would be eating. Then when circumstances changed she had … Read the rest ... “The Menu Diaries No.1”