1. Using a canvas for a dynamic(ish) background image

    Using a canvas to provide a dynamic background

    For tedious reasons the image I had chosen for this blog's background wasn't suitable.

    A bit of googling found the suggestion of using a dynamically generated image as a background via a canvas.

    The one I settled on is from https://codepen …

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  2. Beef in Beer

    Beef in Beer (Carbonnade of Beef)

    This recipe originally comes from the Women's Weekly Cookbook (1984 edition).

    Making it today for a family celebration at the request of the birthday girl.

    Carbonnade of Beef

    1.5kg chuck or round steak 60g butter 2 large onions 2 tbsp of flour 1 …

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  3. Ambrosia

    Ambrosia

    This is a traditional dessert from Jenny's family. I beleive it counts as a salad in parts of the US, but we use it as a dessert. Seems weird to people when they here the ingredients, but it's very popular and I usually triple the recipe. Delicious

    AMBROSIA

    1 …

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  4. First Post

    Hello

    I've lost count of how many blogs I've started and abandoned, and this will probably be just one more.

    Still, I'd like to have somewhere to store things I learn, memories, recipes and reflections so we'll see how I go.

    I'm Neill, eventually there'll be an about me page …

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