Monthly Archives: September 2012

Cocktail Cherries

Posted on September 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

I made some maraschino cherries for the birthday edition of Friday Night Cocktail and they were so good, I’ve been meaning to write about them here for ages. They feature in this week’s Friday Night Cocktail, so now would be … Continue reading →

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Vegan Bean Beer Stew

Posted on September 18, 2012 by nicdempsey

This week’s vegetarian recipe comes from Back to Her Roots and is Vegan Beer Chilli, but I’ve slightly adjusted the recipe so for here I’m changing the name. At the beginning of September, Ma hired a car and we did … Continue reading →

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The weekend

Posted on September 17, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last week seemed like a hard week, I was so glad that the week was done with and ready to have a relaxing weekend. Dev came round on Friday with wine. Selected because it was on special offer and he … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on September 16, 2012 by nicdempsey

Ta Douleur – Camille I walked into Pret this week for porridge and this was playing and all of a sudden it was 6-ish years ago. Strange how music does that.

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September Goals Update 2

Posted on September 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

So Week 2 – feels like progress 1) One new vegetarian meal a week That would be the Courgette Fritters. 2) Monitor the booze intake. I’ve had a glass of fizz and a glass of wine wine I over the … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on September 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Gold Rush This is so simple, it’s basically a whiskey sour with honey instead of sugar syrup. As soon as I saw it here, I knew I was trying it, it’s perfect for the transition into autumn…and I was … Continue reading →

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Things I have learnt this week..

Posted on September 13, 2012 by nicdempsey

1) It’s time to start using the wake up lamp. I naturally wake up when the sun comes up and at the moment that’s not 6am. 2) Zumba and me. Not a match made in heaven. However, having a gym … Continue reading →

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Courgette Fritters

Posted on September 12, 2012 by nicdempsey

This week’s new vegetarian recipe. It came from The Faerietale Foodie and is the perfect dinner for nights I don’t have too much of a brain (yeah I know you could argue that’s most nights!) nights where I’m tempted to … Continue reading →

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RSC’s Julius Caesar

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

Theatre this summer seems to have mostly been Shakespeare. We didn’t plan it like that, but we saw Henry V at the Globe, Timon of Athens at the National and last Friday, the RSC production of Julius Caesar. All of … Continue reading →

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Goal progress

Posted on September 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

Right I’m going to measure the week from Saturday to Friday and catch up on how I’m doing with my September Goals on Saturday mornings. Less chance of me not doing what I’ve committed to if I have to write … Continue reading →

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