Category: food
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Fruits I am growing in my garden
List your top 5 favorite fruits. I am new to gardening so had my allotment last year but only managed to maintain and grow two large beds. Fruit was furthest from my mind as I wanted to focus on my veggies. Tomatoes The fruit that grows anywhere. I love tomatoes, I grew four plants last…
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Cooking from my freezer
It’s January and my freezer is full of meat. It’s time to stop buying and start using up last year’s shopping. This needs a bit of organising and planning but that’s what I love to do. I am not really a fan of meal prep, the idea of eating the same thing everyday makes my…
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Lentil soup and nostalgia
I called my dad to say to ask him how to cook lentil soup. We have a new Asian food store open up and it’s wonderful, fresh fruit and veg laid out like they do in France. A bunch of garlic for £2 , beautiful fruits and then we go to the dried food section…
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American Express chefs cooking classes
This is my second American Express meal. It’s totally free if you have and American ExpressGold card which I don’t but my husband does, I sound like and advert I am not. I just thought I would blog my experience as it happens. I am a little stressed and it hasn’t started yet. Last time…
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Planning a vegan bbq: what to cook?
On Sunday we had family over one of which is vegan we thought it would be fun to try some bbq foods. Even though I am not Vegan I have no issue with cutting down on my meat consumption and trying out new recipes but I have to admit, preparing for a vegan bbq wasn’t…
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Discovering where you live
After a year of lockdown we thought we knew our area pretty well. Our London suburb is relatively safe especially during the day. It does have its issues. If you asked me if I feel safe when the sun sets walking alone, the answer is no. I don’t but that’s for another time. Gav always…
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My favourite Japanese food: part one
Food hu, something I am very passionate about and something I feel I didn’t have enough of on last years trip to Japan. I am trying to make some recipes, I am nervous to try making as I want to get the flavours right but I thought I would share the best things I ate…
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The importance of a canapé: food issues
So having been a wedding guest a few hundred times, kidding, I know how important it is to feed your guests! A happy guest is a happy wedding. Pretty sure the number one complaint from your wedding guests are that they are hungry, cold or thirsty! They are basic things that should always be covered.…
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Madrid the food and the City and the drinking
So day 1 was awesome. Day two I woke up fine, dreaming of a breakfast of dreams. So I hopped in the shower and got ready. We hopped in a cab and headed to our breakfast place which was truely amazing. Only it was there that the hang over hit me. I was doing well…
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My favourite healthy lunch I prepare at work
So I am training, toning and eating healthier. I am a stone (14lbs) over weight. I thought I would share with you some of my favourite healthy lunches that I prepare at work. I get 30 minutes for lunch so I don’t have a lot of time. This Asian salad I saw on a website…
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