I did have a moment of panic when I first sat down to write this post because I thought for a minute that I had only made one thing, but then I had a closer look and realised that I had made a couple of different things. There is no question though that the amount of things that I have made has reduced over the last couple of months, which might be an indication of COVID fatigue, or just needing some new ideas.
Our restrictions have lifted a bit over the last week, and one of the things that we are really looking forward to is beign able to go out for brunch, or for coffee and cake. Currently we are allowed to go no further than 25kms from our house. There are some suburbs that are quite famous for their cake shops, and they are just outside of our range, so it will be a bit longer before we can go for coffee and cake! So, I guess I am just going to have to make some different things.
One of the things I have to figure out how to find some recipes to challenge myself, but that's a challenge for November!
One of the unusual things about all the things that I have made in October is that I have shared all of the recipes on this blog! As you can see I was trying out a few different things when I was taking the photos. I am never going to be a food photographer really.
Sticky Ginger and Apple Self Saucing Pudding - Last week I shared this recipe and made this pudding. it was so good. It is probably the end of the pudding season now but I am already looking forward to when we can make it again.
Weekly Dinners
Saturday: Tuna Nicoise Salad
Monday: Maple Mustard Chicken Tray Bake
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I don't think I made anything new this month, but we've been camping in our RV for the past 10 days, so that accounts for part of my excuse! Maybe November will be better, in so many ways. One can hope.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty good reason Les!
DeleteWow! I love the sound of your Lemon Syrup Cakes! Hard to believe what we are now putting up with from the government. Of course, yours is a bit different, but still all the restrictions!
ReplyDeleteI guess the reward for putting up with all the restrictions is that the numbers are back down to just one or two cases per day for the whole state.
DeleteI love lemon baked things. I need to try the Lemon Syrup Cakes - just the light treat needed now!
ReplyDeleteThey are so good!
DeleteWith my seasonal/temp job at the farm, my daughter has taken over most of the cooking for now, I have become the helper as cooking all day leaves me in need of a break when I get home! I took a look at your listed recipe for the Maple Mustard Tray Bake, next time I make this the root vegetables will be a part, the recipe I have used is just chicken...have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteWe have just recently tried roasting beetroot for the first time which would go okay in this too Melynda
DeleteNothing can be too lemony for me! At a certain point in life I realized that much of the time I prefer lemon cake and pastry to chocolate. That was shocking!
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
It is kind of shocking but also perfectly understandable Mae!
DeleteIt was an uninspiring week here, staying low. Thankfully we will be reopening some restaurants next week so we can at least go out for coffee!
ReplyDeleteHey, chips for dinner works for me, I love a chip sandwich.
Maybe not every night Jackie, but occasionally, sure.
DeleteI am always up for very lemony lemon cakes and warm banana bread. Hope you continue to be inspired. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNot this weekend, but there's still time Deb!
DeleteHi Marg, Cab=n you remove my first link (#8)? I just found out it was linking to the wrong page. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCan you. (I think I needed more sleep last night!) ;-)
DeleteLOL! Done!
DeleteI love all your baking choices this month- Lemon, Ginger, and banana - yum
ReplyDeleteThey are all good recipes Judee!
Deletei think food photography is possibly the hardest form of photography! to make food look enticing is quite an art. i wish i had better equipment like lights and backboards etc. but anyway we do our best... Gotta love a self-saucing pudding.
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