Category Archives: Cooking

Cookies make everything better

Posted on September 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

  I know that I’ve mentioned that last week was not a good week about a million times but there were some silver linings to the bad cloud I seemed to be carrying around with me. One of them was … Continue reading →

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Food and cooking lately

Posted on August 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

Along with the quiet time I seem to be having recently, if you looked at this space recently, it’ll seem like I haven’t been doing much cooking. I do cook for myself everyday but I haven’t been cooking much new stuff, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on August 2, 2013 by nicdempsey

This evening, with any luck, my flat will be full of people drinking cocktails and eating pizza and cake.I like cocktails and I like food and I like making both for my friends but it’s fair to say that I’m … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb, rhubarb

Posted on August 1, 2013 by nicdempsey

When we went to Chiswick House last week, we bought some rhubarb from the kitchen garden. Rhubarb isn’t pretty once you’ve cooked it but it is tasty, the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I didn’t take up Ma’s suggestion of … Continue reading →

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Fridge clearance dinner

Posted on July 30, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s fair to say that my eating over the past couple of weeks has been erratic. I’m mostly blaming the weather with a side of ‘really can’t be bothered’ and ‘don’t feel very well’. Dinner on Saturday night was about … Continue reading →

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Sourdough

Posted on June 12, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been thinking about trying sourdough bread for a while. I like making bread and sourdough tastes great. Also in May I found and now follow this blog by Annalisa Barbieri who waxes lyrical about sourdough and likes the same … Continue reading →

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Pizza Dough

Posted on June 5, 2013 by nicdempsey

Friday Night Pizza is a tradition at my house, on the Friday’s I spend at home, which is most of them! It’s easy, cheap, doesn’t require too much thought and is delicious. Generally, I use whatever vegetables are left in … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Burgers

Posted on May 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

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 nicdempsey

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 nicdempsey

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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