I think by now you know what an extended Sorting Dinner hiatus means. It means that life has gone a bit mad. Here are the ways in which it has gone mad: 1. Goodbye, Sevenoaks, Hello, Birmingham! If I was feeling musical and creative right now I'm sure I could improvise A Chorus Line parody … Continue reading Stir fry
We are in nursery transition mode this week. The nursery that the boys have attended for 2 years is closing, so starting Monday they are attending a new nursery. When you start at a new nursery you have what they call 'settling in sessions' where you go for a couple of hours the week before … Continue reading Cheesy vegetable bake
Today felt like a milestone. Simon corrected my American accent. Now Americans don't think I sound American anymore. The British don't like to come out and ask because they're worried I'll get offended if I'm actually, say, Canadian. So they often say Northern Irish, occasionally Scottish. Simon's ear is evolving, but he doesn't know what … Continue reading Pasta with broccoli cheese sauce
The boys have a thing about bananas. As in they might as well be monkeys. But they are VERY picky. If it's not just so, you're SOL and strop ensues. Sometimes it's to do with how much you peel it. Sometimes it's to do with how green it is. Sometimes there's no discernible logic. At … Continue reading Green eggs & ham
Simon was VERY tired at the weekend. When he's tired he gets a bit crazy. On Saturday it was raining, so in an effort to give the craziness an outlet we went to an indoor soft play place called Manic Monsters. Because he was the poster child for that, I tell you. Well he was … Continue reading Gluten-free stuffing
At nursery they had a Christmas tree. It was decorated with pictures of all the kids fashioned into little paper ornaments. Now that Christmas is over, said ornaments have been bestowed upon us proud parents as keepsakes for Christmases yet to come. Well, dear readers, not sure how much of a keepsake this is. It … Continue reading Sweet potatoes & apples
Happy holidays/New Year! It's been a busy few weeks at Sorting Dinner, what with Thanksgiving, Christmas, wedding anniversary, New Year's, and Simon's birthday. I'll catch up with the relevant recipes in the coming weeks. Now that we're in January resolution mode I figured I'd start healthy and work my way backwards. Enter this salad recipe … Continue reading Lentil & goat’s cheese salad
I work in marketing and spend a great deal of timing talking to clients about the importance of branding, how much impact the right logo, colour scheme, tone of voice, etc have on their ability to grow their business. Well Simon didn't half make the point. I was sorting out receipts (as one does) to … Continue reading Cauliflower cheese soup
When you send your kids to nursery you are supposed to send them equipped with all manner of accessories. Each kid has his own cubby hole and hook, and between then they are meant to store everything a small child needs to get through a day of frolicking, painting, gloop playing (yes, that is a … Continue reading Sausage, mash, & carrots
Phrase of the week: 'I'm all puffed out.' Translation: Being out of breath. Context: 3-year old, flopping on a bench having run circles round the perimeter of the park. Source: Unknown, although I expect nursery plays a role. And if you've done a bit of exercise and fancy a bit of artery clogging I can … Continue reading Sweet potato & egg skillet
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