Category Archives: Food

Custard Powder Cake

Posted on August 15, 2012 by nicdempsey

  The Friday before my birthday I had a party, it involved people, cocktails, pizza and cake. The cakes were, ginger muffins, pavlova and this cake. I knew I would be making the cake the day before the party and … Continue reading →

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July Foodie Penpals

Posted on July 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

This month my parcel came from Anna Keenan and Robert van Waarden. In it was: goats cheese, tempeh and a spice mix to go with it, stroopwafels and last but not least a bar of dark chocolate. Anna had read … Continue reading →

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Granola

Posted on July 25, 2012 by nicdempsey

My favourite breakfast at the moment is an apple, some berries, some greek yogurt and granola. I make the granola myself, it started off as the Cranberry, Almond and Honey Granola in Nigella Christmas, since I first made it, it’s … Continue reading →

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Accidental Soup

Posted on June 20, 2012 by nicdempsey

Accidental soup is not the best name for a something, I’m going to tell you is tasty and delicious. How for a start can making soup be an accident? What happened was this, I was going to make Spicy Chicken Meatballs … Continue reading →

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A day in food..

Posted on June 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

Godchildren 2 and 3 are doing a project for school. As is often the way (I am a committed and loving godparent), I have been roped in.  All I have to do is take a photo of what I’ve eaten … Continue reading →

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Tuna and Bean Salad

Posted on June 13, 2012 by nicdempsey

This is my new favourite salad. Stay with me here, I know that in theory, no-one should need a recipe for salad but sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in a salad rut. I love salad, I even have a … Continue reading →

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Anchovy Roast Lamb

Posted on June 6, 2012 by nicdempsey

Anchovies are one of my favourite things. I love them on pizza, I love them in the leek, anchovy and goats cheese tart (I will post that recipe at some point), I love them in pasta and I eat them … Continue reading →

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June Goals

Posted on June 2, 2012 by nicdempsey

This month I’m going to borrow steal an idea from Back to Her Roots, I’m going to give myself £30 and for each day I complete the allotted exercise goal, I get £1 to spend on whatever I like, for … Continue reading →

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Foodie Penpals

Posted on May 31, 2012 by nicdempsey

I wasn’t supposed to be taking part this month.  However, when I was on holiday Carol Ann asked if anyone would send a parcel as otherwise someone would be without a parcel. So I volunteered and sent a parcel to … Continue reading →

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Apple Granola Squares

Posted on May 29, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last week I sent my Foodie Penpals parcels to Christine.  Christine is a vegan and I am so far away from being a vegan that it required some thought. I like to put some form of baked thing in my … Continue reading →

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