Category Archives: Food

Tuesday

Posted on August 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

Sometimes you have a perfect weekend. It’s just the right amount of busy, social and restful and that was what my weekend…. There was cake.Nephew, who thinks that Grandma and Aunty Nic are Daddy’s sisters. Yes, we did set him straight…Family … Continue reading →

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Food this week (the hot weather edition)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

Apparently, it’s going to be hot all this week. Yes, I know it’s not as hot as other places, but it is six C hotter than normal for this time of year and it’s London, this city is really not … Continue reading →

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Cherry Pie

Posted on July 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

I love cherries. I love everything vaguely cherry flavoured. Cherry flavoured slush puppies, cherry brandy ice lollies, cherry jam, cherry coke (and Dr Pepper), cocktail cherries, even the bright red full of bad chemicals maraschino cocktail cherries which I can eat … Continue reading →

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Food this week

Posted on July 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday. Actually, at 6am this morning, I was not happy at all. The thoughts going through my head were more of the ‘How can it be Monday already?’ possibly..ok, almost certainly..more sweary than that but in that ballpark. Then … Continue reading →

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Weekend projects

Posted on July 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weekend, I made cocktail cherries and cherry brandy. These are long term projects, neither will be properly ready for 3 months but there is something nice about making food or drinks that can be put up, I like the idea … Continue reading →

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Simple Potato Salad

Posted on June 24, 2014 by nicdempsey

Seasonal eating is something that I do to a certain extent, I don’t buy expensive, flavourless imported strawberries in winter but I would suffer if I could only eat a peppers in the summer, as it is I do eat less … Continue reading →

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Spinach and Feta Smoked Paprika Muffins

Posted on June 2, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is another recipe that didn’t start off as mine but is going to become a staple in my house! I’ve made these a couple of times now and have started to deviate from the recipe to make it easier. Mostly … Continue reading →

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On the Menu

Posted on May 19, 2014 by nicdempsey

Although I don’t have a formal menu plan this week, I do have a fridge full of food! So this is what I’ll be eating in various combinations… Breakfasts Smoothies Yoghurt and fruit with granola Lunch and dinners Stir fry … Continue reading →

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Food things I’m loving

Posted on May 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

Pact Coffee I love coffee and having coffee sent to you is amazing! The India Bibi is my drug of choice and I use it at the the office in the mornings. It has the thumbs up from Laura at … Continue reading →

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French Yoghurt Cake

Posted on May 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weekend, I made a version of this cake. The basic idea is that you use a pot of yoghurt and then use the yoghurt pot to measure the other ingredients. It’s a really simple cake and you can gussy … Continue reading →

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