Tag Archives: November

Recommended: Dorset Meats

Posted on November 21, 2020 by nicdempsey

This year, I’ve been working towards eating less but better quality meat. Last month I ordered the introductory box from Dorset Meats. It came in an insulated box and was in really good condition and the meat is really good, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Captain Hindsight

Posted on November 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! All this week, I’ve been confused as to what the day is. On Wednesday I was convinced it was Tuesday and I’m not sure that it is actually Friday today! Here are this week’s links… Pandemic could lead … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: November-ish

Posted on November 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m feeling November-ish. It’s dark and dull and the weather is terrible and I’ve not done any of the things that we’d planned to do at the plot. So peak November. Yesterday would have been my Grandad’s 106th … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Done

Posted on November 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! People, I’ve had a week. I know that it’s darker nights and the boredom of being at home all the time (which I kind of like but not when I have to work!). But I have reached the … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Finally something good…

Posted on November 9, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I feel like last week was both really quick AND 100 years long. It needed pancakes! Obviously a non narcissist President Elect, is not going to solve all the world’s ills and the UK still has Johnson and … Continue reading →

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Recommended: The Cheese Tasting Company YouTube

Posted on November 7, 2020 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, Jo told me that her friend Ned, the author of A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles has a YouTube channel. I met Ned a couple of times and he’s that perfect combination of knowledge and enthusiasm for his … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Lockdown 2.0

Posted on November 6, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy. Friday! It’s been quite the week, I feel we could have improved relations with the US if we’d sent our election officials and counters from Newcastle and Sunderland South (for those that don’t know, they are the two constituencies … Continue reading →

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Hot Stew

Posted on November 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

This is actually called Squash and Sweet Potato Chipotle Stew with Cheese Dumplings but that is very long and it was very hot. Chilli hot not temperature hot, my wimpy English tastebuds, found it delicious but so very hot (and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Rain and Woodchip

Posted on November 4, 2020 by nicdempsey

So every time I left the house last weekend, I got rained on. Fortunately for me, Ma decided that we’d start early so we did get two of the compost bins on the plot. We couldn’t assemble them because someone … Continue reading →

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November Happy

Posted on November 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

2020 has been a horrible year. November is my least favourite month in the year and to add to the suck, this November I’ll be in lockdown. So I’m bringing back the November Thankful/Happy habit. Every week, I will list … Continue reading →

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