Eat Your Veggies!
I’m annoyed that though I don’t currently have a weight problem, it’s as if my personal concerns seem unfounded to other people. I have what I refer to as a “weight time-bomb”: if I’m not careful it’s in my genes that I can ‘blow up’. Presently I believe that all my sisters are now above […]
Roll in the New Year
We had a quiet new year for the start of 2013 – in part it’s skipping the fireworks at the local pub back in Hitchin, but with the intense happenings of 2012 it was probably for the best. To start off with a healthier resolution the house has been going alcohol free after about 1am […]
3 Shades of Pink
With Yvan’s cooking motivation fired up we’ve been neglecting some potatoes that was destined for competition or venison stew (yes, still have a glut, but mostly it’s in the freezer) so over the weekend he eventually oven roasted the lot with rosemary and olive oil. As a carby side it really is at home with […]
Applely Cous Cous Salad & Salmon Rolls
A few days ago, we attempted to share around the ‘glut’ of venison we have at home by having a get-together with friends, but in typical fashion when we have guests around is a general food glut – and I mean post-event. Perhaps we are improving as the main set of leftovers were salad ingredients, […]
Autumnal Gumbo
I would rejoice for the day we can avoid trips to the supermegamarkets of Tesco and the ilk, but lacking the demand for ‘world’ cuisines means this can only remain a dream – or holidays back home. During another standard shop run for other necessities, Yvan and I spotted okra – a vegetable I’ve turned […]
Flag in-a-box: Mali
Still reeling from our beer festival debauchery both Yvan and I are feeling a little slower than usual. With beer *and* cider to order, an Android app, then setup nightmares and long serving hours the mess of a kitchen serves as an empty firkin storage before we head off to another beer festival in a […]
Sweet & Frugal
When there is a spot of sun, the BBQ beckons! It had been a while since we visited the local butcher, but they were eager to sell us anything except rabbit (which wasn’t quite available yet). As we hadn’t eaten sirloin in a while, we figured that should be remedied with a dose of sun […]