Monthly Archives: November 2014

Vanilla Extract

Posted on November 12, 2014 by nicdempsey

A couple of years ago, I made vanilla extract using some vodka someone had brought to a party, I’ve been using it ever since and recently ran out (and ended up accidentally putting peppermint extract in my pancakes – not … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

Tuesday 4 November Today I’m minus a tooth and in more pain than the tooth caused. So I’m grateful for painkillers and that I live in a world where antibiotics still work. Also not pictured ice! I’m grateful for ice … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Toothless Hag, Martinis and Grace

Posted on November 10, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last Tuesday, I had that tooth removed. It was not pleasant, not at all pleasant but the dentist was pretty happy with how well I coped with the actual extraction, she did warn me that I would fill much worse … Continue reading →

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Food This Week – 8 to 14 November 2014

Posted on November 8, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last week’s shop was the beginning of the month and  I stocked up on meat for the freezer and did a bigger shop, in total I spend £39.87. Which is a big shop for me. Unfortunately, the trip to the … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on November 7, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is from My Daily Cocktail, and apparently made to ‘celebrate’ American Football coming to London. Apparently, the Atlanta Falcons played the Detroit Lions last weekend and there’s another game on Sunday at Wembley, home of actual football. I’m still not convinced (although Friday Night … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 7, 2014 by nicdempsey

One link this week, because tooth extraction knocked me on my backside, I’ve spend most of this week asleep, so there’s been very little time for reading… 1) My friend Jenny writing about grief a year after her dad died. … Continue reading →

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Plum Crumble

Posted on November 6, 2014 by nicdempsey

I decanted the plum gin on the weekend and was left with the question of what to do with the plums. I did think about jam, but I made jam with the leftover raspberries and I have 2 jars of … Continue reading →

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Remember, Remember the 5th of November…

Posted on November 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Obviously I don’t actually remember it because the one referred to in the poem was in 1605 and I’m in no way advocating a return to any anti Catholic sentiment but I’m all over the pretty pictures of the fireworks … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – October 2014

Posted on November 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Trial By Fire – Josephine Angelini More Josephine Angelini. Easy to read, fantastic world building and easy to read book crack.  What a Wallflower Wants – Maya Rodale Historical romance, that starts with a heroine who’s been raped and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 4, 2014 by nicdempsey

I hate November. Not as much as I used to but it’s not my favourite month, it’s dark and cold (although the weather is not at all cold yet!) and generally I don’t enjoy it. Krissie doesn’t have my issues … Continue reading →

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