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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Macaroni ‘Cheese’ For after the Dentist!
What makes a good hearty meal for someone who has been to the dentist? Macaroni ‘cheese’ I reckon! I’ve started making it with broccoli in it too for an added bit of flavour and nutrition. Didn’t have any though so … Continue reading
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Dhal Yum Yum
This is a pretty good dhal recipe… 300g red lentils 850ml water 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp chilli ½ tsp ground coriander (cilantro) 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tsp cumin seeds 2 medium tomatoes, chopped … Continue reading
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Now to the Banquet!
When I was last in Hay-on-Wye in Wales (second-hand bookshop capital of the UK) I bought a great little book in Richard Booth’s Bookshop: Now to the Banquet by Isabelle Visher. Lady Vischer was a much travelled Cordon Bleu cook. … Continue reading
Stuffed Peppers
I found a big bag of peppers going cheap! I was just going to make veggie sausages, mash and beans for dinner but decided to show a little more imagination and make stuffed peppers with cous cous and salad. I … Continue reading
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A Taste of Summer! Happy Days!
I am really looking forward to eating these preserves! My friend Teresa gave them to me, she made them herself. Not only do they look beautiful but she said the jam is the best she’s made to date. I can … Continue reading
Spitalfields Market
At the weekend I went to Spitalfields Market in London. The markets and shops there sell new and second-hand (vintage haha!) clothes, reclaimed furniture, original artworks and great food. There has been a market on the site since 1638 when … Continue reading
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Shroom Soup
I made mushroom soup the other night for Marc after he had been working in Paris for the day – that was a long day! It’s such as easy soup and makes a comforting dish after a long hard day … Continue reading
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Weekending in London
I’m back after a whirlwind trip down memory lane in London seeing bands from my past. One night in Brixton seeing the Mob, Zounds, The Astronauts and Idiot Strength… I met up with friends I’ve not seen for 25 years! … Continue reading
¡Viva! Las Aceitunas
After working for the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation and their sister group Viva! for five years I left to move onto other things… My leaving present was a beautiful standard olive tree which has grown very well over the last … Continue reading
Olives from the garden!
Day One: Marc picked the olives (we got around 35 – it’s only a little tree). He put them in water and left them to soak. They have to be left under water for ten days – changing the water … Continue reading →