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WELL OUR  HOLIDAYS ARE SOON COMING TO THE END  , THIS TRIP HAS BEEN THE RECHARGE I NEEDED.  A TOTAL UNWINDING AND JUST RELAXING WITH FAMILY. A GET TOGETHER WAS PART OF THE PLAN , SO WE COULD ALL MEET AT A LOCATION THAT WAS SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. PLUS IT WAS A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ALSO. ( TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE) I DECIDED TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY BRUNCH  AND GETTING ON MY CHEFS HAT. TRUTH IS I AM NOT KEEN ON FUSSY , TO MANY INGREDIENTS RECIPES. B UT I FOUND A  WONDERFUL CASSEROLE DISH , THAT WAS PERFECT FOR HERE .  TAKING IN THE FACT FISH IS  A VERY BIG PART OF THE DANISH MEAL. SO IF YOU LOVE SMOKED SALMON  AND CHAMPAGNE FOR BRUNCH HERE IS A GREAT SIMPLE RECIPE. SCRAMBLE EGGS SMOKED SALMON CASSEROLE 1 PKG SMOKED SALMON  SLICES 10 -12 EGGS 1/.2 C MILK  BUTTER CHIVES GARNISH SALT PEPPER BEAT THE EGGS AND MILK AND CHIVES TOGETHER. PREHEAT SKILLET, ADD BUTTER TILL MELTED  - POUR IN THE EGG MIXTURE, SCRAMBLE AS IT COOKS...

ITS A HEATWAVE. I don't usually write or share recipes on the blog but with the extreme heat  all i can wish for is cool drinks and cooler food to nibble on. Luckily for me my mom in law is a Great cook and shared her recipe  for a delicious cold soup. And  believe me it is perfect for such a heatwave or anytime in the summer. LE  COOL CUCUMBER SOUP - Refreshing cool soup and simple to make.  1 english cucumber shredded 1 tsp,  vegetable oil 4 cups  cold water 2 or 3 vegetable soup cubes 3 gloves garlic grated fine 1 500ml plain yogurt or plain sour cream - low fat optional  1 tbsp lemon juice to taste pepper  and salt parsley or dill  garnish Shred the cucumber , place oil in pot  and saute the cucumber  and garlic till soft or mussy. Chill in refrigerator. once cucumbers are  chilled-   add container of plain yogurt, water, Dissolve soup cubes in microwave with a bit of water.  Add to ...