Monthly Archives: March 2012

Sunshine, Cakes, Morrissey and Surprise By-Election Result

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

It’s a beautiful afternoon in the South West of England. The sun is shining, there’s a light breeze and I can’t smell any burning flesh in the air from anyone’s barbeque. Although that is just a matter of time… it … Continue reading →

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Cakes for Friends

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Oh bugger! Saving money on food didn’t work too well tonight, we ate out! I had a busy day dashing about then making cakes to take to the early evening launch of my good friend’s new shop in Bristol called … Continue reading →

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Bean Balls to You!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

As part of my austerity drive this week I made bean balls instead of buying readymade faux meatballs. I mixed cooked continental lentils (leftover from yesterday’s stuffed peppers), with a tin of red kidney beans, red onion, tomato puree, soya … Continue reading →

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Tofu Stir-Fry with Miso Tahini Dressing

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

It’s all in the sauce for me! I read about a miso and tahini dressing and thought it sounded lovely so I had a go. First I lightly fried ½ a small onion in some toasted sesame oil with a … Continue reading →

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Cheap Bastard’s Soup

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I’m on an austerity drive, budgeting on food. Shopping at my local fruit and veg shop is much cheaper than buying fresh fruit and veg in the supermarket. It’s nice having a fridge full of fresh food too, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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Austerity Flapjack

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Flapjack is very easy and cheap to make. You can knock up a batch in less than an hour and then you’ll have a tub full of tasty flapjack for lunchboxes, elevenses or midnight snacking! It’s inexpensive and healthier than … Continue reading →

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Starry Night Cauliflower and Mushroom Pie

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

I am a great believer in using up leftovers. So when I’m thinking of what to cook, I usually start off by thinking what needs using up? Yesterday I had half a cauliflower and a box of mushrooms. Other than … Continue reading →

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Hummus

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

The word hummus comes from the Arabic حمّص (humus) which is derived from the word himmas, meaning chick peas or Garbanzo beans. What we think of as Hummus is actually called ‘Hummus bi tahini’ in the Middle East. The earliest … Continue reading →

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Happy St Guinness Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Happy St Guinness Day! To celebrate I made these Irish stout cupcakes. Unfortunately Guinness isn’t vegan but there are vegan-friendly stouts: Samuel Smith’s Imperial, Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal, Young’s Double Chocolate, Sly Fox O’Reilly’s, Victory Brewery’s Donny Brook, Moylan Dragoon’s Dry … Continue reading →

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Double Trouble Chocolate Glitter Cakes

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

I’ve given up smoking! It’s nearly three weeks now… the only trouble is, I’m eating 20 cupcakes a day! Well that’s a slight exaggeration – artistic license and all. I made double chocolate cakes again today with chocolate buttons and … Continue reading →

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