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Food This Week – 20 to 26 September 2014

Posted on September 20, 2014 by nicdempsey

In order to give everyone (and myself) a better overview of what I eat in a week, I’ve decided to move the post to Saturday, because the weekend is when I shop and prep for the week and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on September 19, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, so yesterday Scotland voted on independence and decided to stay in the Union. I have been ready for the vote to be done for at least a month, there were too many articles saying that independence would be … Continue reading →

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Farro tomatoes, spinach and peas

Posted on September 18, 2014 by nicdempsey

I’m a creature of habit when it comes to food and I’ll often eat the same thing week in, week out. Partly that’s me, if I like something, I like it a lot and I’ll keep eating and putting it … Continue reading →

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Stuff right now.

Posted on September 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

1) I’m trying to adjust to real life after a week of sleeping as late as I like and doing what I want, having to get out of bed at 6am is tough, especially as it’s getting darker in the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Recap and food this week

Posted on September 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

Monday really does come around to soon! I had a brilliant week last week, it was so relaxed but looking back on it, we actually did quite a lot… We visited 4 castles – (Middleham, Belsay, Warkworth and Dunstanburgh) Some … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on September 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last night was the Last Night of the Proms. The Proms are a funny thing, they’re a part of British culture that doesn’t really translate and I feel that I’ve always known about the last night even though I’m not terribly … Continue reading →

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Homeward bound

Posted on September 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

Today we leave Northumberland and travel all the way down the country and back to London. One of the things that we say a lot is that we’d spend more time up here if it was nearer! I’m beginning to … Continue reading →

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Stopgap furniture

Posted on September 10, 2014 by nicdempsey

When I was looking for a place to live 5 years ago, the estate agent asked me what my dream place looked liked. Top of the list was that it was unfurnished. I didn’t want to deal with other people … Continue reading →

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Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Posted on September 8, 2014 by nicdempsey

This year, along with the cocktail cherries, I made cherry brandy. It’s still steeping away but having made that I didn’t stop there. I’ve also had a go at raspberry and plum gins. Although there’s no actual hubble or bubble, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on September 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, this week was busy and social and although I’m mentally ready for a holiday, in terms of actually being ready, I’m not sure! Here are this week’s links… 1) As I’m heading up North today (nearly to Scotland) … Continue reading →

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