Elizabeth W. posted an article on Scrapbook - Nov 17, 2009, 2:42 am
The Henry Tayali gallery based here in Lusaka started an ICT workshop this week for artists to come and learn how to use ICT to promote their artwork. I talked to the group about social networking and...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Scrapbook - Nov 9, 2009, 3:52 am
When we first moved to Zambia, the chances of finding an art scene seemed slim, wherever I looked for info I came up with nothing. Some websites and tourist info stated there were no galleries in Lusa...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Nov 9, 2009, 3:48 am
You can use this pastry as a base for vegetable tarts, or add herbs to the dough, bake on its own and cut into pieces to make nibbles. The measurements used make a crispy pastry, for a softer one use...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Nov 9, 2009, 3:41 am
On the last Saturday of every month a craft market is held at the Dutch Reform Church in an area of Lusaka called Kabulonga. It's a definite highlight of my month, for sale are a tremendous array...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Nov 5, 2009, 6:08 am
We had quite a bit of foam left over from the chaise longue pad so I decided to cut it into four and cover them with the same chitenge fabric we have been using for the living space. These can be used...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 30, 2009, 6:29 am
Modern life has a lot to answer for. Due to our obsession with weight and health, cream, salt and butter have pretty much been demonized. This is a shame because, in moderation, they really bring food...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 30, 2009, 5:58 am
With so many amazing different patterns and colours of chitenge it is very tempting to go crazy and use as many as possible in a new place like ours. We have so many windows that need curtains and opp...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 28, 2009, 6:28 am
We had a friend over for dinner and to show off our new Tv by watching some American football. Well, they watched and I fell asleep! I had been busy all day and decided on this low maintenance dish ma...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 28, 2009, 6:10 am
I bought a cute little sewing set the other day and found the pin cushion felt a little strange when I put pins into it. I soon realised the inside had been filled with paper. First off this is a grea...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 26, 2009, 6:10 am
One of the best things about the place we have moved to is its location. Lusaka is such a sprawling city, really built for cars and I don't drive. Walking is fine but at the moment it is so hot th...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 25, 2009, 6:28 am
I use lemons like a condiment, squeezing them into food whenever I feel it needs a lift. If you do this, it never tastes lemony, simply adds a bit more depth to a ho hum dish. I especially like it wit...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 24, 2009, 6:23 am
Moving back to Zambia has had many challenges (failing to find decent cheese being one of my biggest). Due to the vicious visa circle of not having a work permit and not having a job to sponsor becaus...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 24, 2009, 6:10 am
The house we have moved into is unfurnished and buying furniture has proven to be as expensive as back in the UK, sometimes even more so. Curtains for example, cost a lot if they are ready made, so to...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 22, 2009, 11:30 am
This cafe is in a really great compound that has a craft shop and other shops and it's just minutes from my house. I am addicted to their iced tea, I'm not sure how they do it, but it has a mi...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 22, 2009, 6:10 am
Necessity really is the mother of invention. Being somewhere like Zambia forces you to be creative, and it helps that people here are so crafty as well. Below are pictures of some of the furniture we ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 21, 2009, 6:06 am
If you have been following the process of us decorating our house, you will know we are inspired by retro designs. These curtains really bring that side of the room out and I am pretty proud of them. ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 21, 2009, 5:58 am
I used to hate uncooked tomatoes. Then I realized that I just hated cold, unripe, tasteless and watery tomatoes. When I moved to Italy soon changed my opinion face I was with tiny pomodorini bursting ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 20, 2009, 6:09 am
Here's my husband Chad with an example of why we are here. His organization is called Alive and Kicking and they make footballs using local materials. They train local people to sew the balls, pro...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 18, 2009, 6:09 am
I would like to introduce my new and rather ornate looking sewing machine! I have been looking into sewing machines for a while but the more modern ones are pretty pricey, and since I have a good sewi...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 17, 2009, 9:48 am
Moving back to Zambia has been a big transition, even though we lived here before. However I am so happy to be able to buy chitenges again. I went to the local market and got a few 'samples' s...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 16, 2009, 6:15 am
Although maize is the staple in Zambia, rice is also cultivated here in places like Chama and Mongu, where they get more rain. I love the local rice, it is very fragrant and quite sticky. I know I sho...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 16, 2009, 6:15 am
I love markets. The energy, the assault on the senses, voices shouting, the colour bursts of the produce, the smells. I was excited then by the prospect of the Tuesday Market here in Lusaka. It is hel...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Scrapbook - Oct 16, 2009, 6:09 am
Moving back to Zambia has been a big transition, even though we lived here before. However I am so happy to be able to buy chitenges again. I went to the local market and got a few 'samples'...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Oct 16, 2009, 6:09 am
Here are a few snapshots of our new living area. I love the wood floor and stairway. As you can see, we have a door that opens onto a communal garden, but we also have a little raised bed of our own w...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 13, 2009, 2:41 am
It's funny the things you find in supermarkets here. You cannot imagine how excited I was to find orecchiette. For those of you unfamiliar, this is a type of pasta native to the Puglia region of s...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 11, 2009, 2:36 am
Vegetables are plentiful and cheap here and I am happy to finally buy aubergines again. I didn't in the UK very often because they were expensive. Aubergines are so versatile and because of the po...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 9, 2009, 1:20 pm

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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Scrapbook - Oct 7, 2009, 2:15 am
The mosquitoes are everywhere they weren't before. You can't figure out how they got in, every night you flush them out with coils that make you eyes stream in the bathroom. Everyday here they...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 5, 2009, 1:14 pm
Making lunch isn't easy these days, sandwiches are not cheap to make. Nice bread costs a lot more as does cheese, ham etc. cooking is often easier, hence this concoction which was really tasty. I ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Oct 1, 2009, 1:11 pm
Mykitchen, for the moment. Coming back to Zambia has required a re-awakening of my culinary memory. A trip through the main supermarket here revealed what I had forgotten: if you want Western food, b...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 30, 2009, 3:24 am
I haven't been here a week and it's hard getting acclimatised. But at least I got to one of the local craft markets that happens ever Sunday at the shopping complex Arcades. Here you can find ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Sep 25, 2009, 10:42 am
Market and village life in Zambia.Top picture: Kapenta, dried fish Middle picture: cooking oil for saleBottom picture: shelling maize to make mealie meal (flour) I am flying out today to join my husb...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 25, 2009, 4:17 am
Off I go, I fly out tonight and not sure when my next post will be! Internet in Zambia is not very reliable and rather slow. That may not necessarily be a bad thing as I think I have become quite add...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 24, 2009, 3:49 am
Packing aah! I have had to move from one place to another on average at least once a year for the last eight years. As glamorous as that sounds, moving to Italy, Zambia etc. I am getting rather sick o...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 23, 2009, 12:30 pm
From little acorns! The friend I mentioned with the new Etsy shop Crashboxdesign has commissioned me to make her a cross stitch picture of a kangaroo. We chose this design which is from the Australian...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Sep 23, 2009, 8:57 am
Here are the last two videos with finished pie! MMM
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 22, 2009, 12:14 pm
I am offering add space on my blog for just $15 a month, check out my Feedjit and visitor calendar to see how many hits I get. Then, if you decide you want to advertise, click the buy now button on t...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Sep 22, 2009, 8:04 am
A while back I filmed my mum making apple pie.For thirty years or more she has made an incredible apple pie and I have not found a better one. She doesn't follow a recipe and improvises where nece...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Sep 20, 2009, 3:40 pm
I have been accused of not liking ice-cream. This is not true, I just like good quality ice-cream that is thick, full of natural flavours and is actually made from cream. Nowadays, this is hard to com...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 20, 2009, 6:18 am
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Sep 19, 2009, 11:50 am
Pizza Naplolitana - Da Mario's Pappadelle with spinach, cream and pine nuts - Da Mario's When looking for a decent pizzeria in Britain I have certain criteria.Is there a wood burning stove? ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 19, 2009, 5:06 am
My husband's house when he was there from 2005 - 2007 Chitenges - the amazing fabric pieces you can get at a steal that the women use to wrap around them or make clothes from Outdoor bars - warm ...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on So Eat - Sep 18, 2009, 8:11 am
What kind of amateur foodie would I be if I did not pay homage to the wonderful Keith Floyd! If you are vegetarian, you probably won't be too bothered by his passing as he was a committed carnivor...
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Elizabeth W. posted an article on Quilt Geek - Sep 18, 2009, 5:48 am
Apart from finding someone amazing and having a great time with them, being married also means my friend pool has extended and I have met some amazng people through Chad. One of these people is a very...
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