(Not so) Typical Student
I was dressed for battle this morning. My uniform consisted of black leggings, an oversized jumper and a pair of purple thick socks. My mission was to write 1500 words on status quo within Angela...
View ArticleHappy Dance Muffins
When you’ve finally handed in your last assignment and the world is your oyster, do you: a) Go out and get drunk. b) Keep writing on regardless. c) See how much batch cooking you can...
View ArticleRebecca’s Recipes: Mama’s Brownies
Recipes that have been passed down through the generations are often tried and tested favourites. My mother is very good at baking. Some might even call her a master of the art. Even when I threw down...
View ArticleRebecca’s Recipes: Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry
It was mid-morning on Saturday. A late breakfast meant that lunch was some way off in the distance, but I still wanted to be in the kitchen. I planned to bake. But to start my kitchen adventure, I made...
View ArticlePretend like there’s no world outside
There’s nothing I like more than a glut of bananas. I arrived home after a visit to the Chap to find four lovely, blemished bananas waiting patiently in my fruit bowl. Their brown spots told me that...
View ArticleChicken alla Frugal
When I think of stew, I think of beef stew, enriched with red wine and lots of parsnips. Casserole however, conjures up a different dinner, something lighter with more greenery. Am I wrong? Quite...
View ArticleEintopf
I’m reading a fascinating book at the moment, borrowed from the library, naturally. It’s called Consider the Fork, by food writer and historian Bee Wilson. I’m only a couple of chapters in but this...
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