Category Archives: Food

Mainstay recipes

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

So this week is National Vegetarian Week and I was going to talk to you about cake. But although the cake was not a fail the photos absolutely were and so instead I thought I’d shine a light on the … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Burgers

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I’ve been looking for a decent bean burger for a while. I saw this one at Back To Her Roots and it looked pretty good and Cassie’s recipes are ones I trust because any of her recipes I’ve made have always … Continue reading →

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Why I’m eating less meat.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

I have mentioned it before and if you’ve read this blog over the last couple of months you’ll have noticed that I’m eating less meat and fish nowadays.  In fact my week in Amble, was the most meat heavy my … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The night before I go on holiday, I clear the fridge. I make the ‘chuck it all in frittata’ for breakfast and the journey up to Amble and if there are any vegatables left over, I make soup. This time, … Continue reading →

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Bread Rolls

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

On Saturday the urge to bake bread took hold, I used to bake bread a lot, but I don’t eat a lot of bread so unless there’s someone around to eat it I don’t. I tried this recipe by Dan … Continue reading →

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Breakfast oatbake

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

I’m on a quest to organise my mornings.  I’m not really a good morning person and I find that sitting down at home to eat breakfast, while it may be good for my soul, is disastrous for my timekeeping.  The way … Continue reading →

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What I’m eating this week..

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I’ve written about how I menu plan before but I thought it might be interesting to show you a typical week. I do a lot of work on the weekend to prep food for the week. This just saves me … Continue reading →

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The Day in Food: Back on Track

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Over the last couple of weeks, my eating has got a little bit less controlled and therefore a little bit less healthy. I’m tired of saying it so I’m guessing that you’re tired of hearing it but it goes back … Continue reading →

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The Day in Food: Bad day

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

So this my Tuesday in food. Not the best of days, when I’m unhappy and/or stressed my food choices go one of two ways. Either I eat loads to comfort myself (bad habit) or I don’t really eat because I … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Goats Cheese Risotto

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I used to cook risotto all the time, it’s a nice easy thing to cook. You can use the rice as a blank canvas and anything you like and it normally turns out really well. I’m not a risotto purist, … Continue reading →

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