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Shallot Tart

Posted on April 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

Ages ago I used to make an onion tart. It was a pretty good tart, simple to make (because I don’t do faff) and tasty. Where I got the recipe, I have no idea but I did write it down … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – March 2016

Posted on April 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Leviathan Wakes – James S. A. Corey (library book) I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed it. The world building is great and it’s not hard sci-fi so not too technical, I found myself feeling sorry for Miller and hoping … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 26/03 to 01/04/2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

This was Easter weekend which budget wise feels a bit wonky. SHOPPING  I shopped on Good Friday because that seemed like it might be easier, I had a feeling that on Saturday everyone was going to remember that the shops were … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Three Day Week

Posted on April 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

The week after a long weekend is never the best but this week kicked me in the head. It’s the clocks going forward, I was fine on Sunday and Monday because I woke up when the sun rose. On Tuesday … Continue reading →

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2016 Goal Recap – March

Posted on April 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

How are we a quarter of the way through the year already? Time seems to speed up as we get older, certainly I seem to have more grey hairs! So March. I was pretty low key about March goals, stick … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on April 1, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! and Happy Birthday to two of my favourite people, Laura and Sarah. I’ll see Sarah today to celebrate her big birthday and Laura tomorrow for family lunch. Here are this week’s links… Religion has no place in politics. … Continue reading →

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Anchovy and shallot flatbread

Posted on March 31, 2016 by nicdempsey

I like anchovies. There I’ve said it, I like them on pizza, I like them in tarts, I like the salty slap in the tastebuds they can give you. I come by it honestly, Ma is also fairly obsessed with … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 19/03 to 25/03/2016

Posted on March 30, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  Here are the lists: Here are the receipts: And here’s what that bought: The eagle eyed amongst you will notice that there are two bags of sweeties (jelly bunnies and mini eggs) in the shopping. I had told Ma … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Easter

Posted on March 28, 2016 by nicdempsey

Most of last week was pretty normal, work, home, sleep and repeat but it was only a four day week because of Easter and on Thursday I met Christelle for dinner and proving that yet again, she is an all … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on March 25, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Well it’s Good Friday which is not such a happy day in the Christian calendar but also a Bank Holiday so swings and roundabouts… Where is Ankara’s ‘Je suis’ moment? You might as well ask where Cote d’Ivoire’s is … Continue reading →

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