May 2008

Have you ever wondered about being a recipe tester? If so please do contact me; as I’m searching for people around the globe to test out some of my recipes for the (hopefully) forthcoming book.   To have a look at the recipes involved, take a look here. Several blogging friends have already taken the plunge and [...]

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May 25, 2008 · 5 comments

Thank You

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Some how now doesn’t seem the right time to be writing this, but here we go anyway.  Yesterday I received the pleasure of an award from Meeta & Zainab at Arabic Bites, a very welcome cheer to the day. The “Yummy Blog Award” is the award given to blogs with the most yummy recipes/photos. I [...]

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May 25, 2008 · 19 comments

Eric The Red

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If it should be, that I grow frail and weak, And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then, you must do what must be done For this, the last battle, can’t be won. Don’t let you grief stay your hand, For this day more than the rest, Your love and friendship stand the test. [...]

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May 20, 2008 · 12 comments

Siesta

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Hello all, Just a quick note to say many thanks for the continued support with my blog, I never thought this place would be so popular when I created it However, I’m not going to be around much over the next couple of weeks, I’m not jetting off going some place exciting, it’s just I [...]

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May 16, 2008 · 20 comments

How Nice It Is

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I’m working night shifts at the moment and don’t they just play havoc with your body clock, wanting breakfast at 6pm and a proper dinner at around 3am, arrrgh.  So how nice it was to get up and find that my dad was planning a Spanish style breakfast tortilla for my dinner Filled with chorizo, [...]

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Pink Bytes is a fabulous new blog from my friend Sally.  It has only been up and running for a few days now but it’s already looking great and picking up awards. Please do make the time to go visit her, you’ll enjoy your visit I’m sure. Sal has been so kind to send one [...]

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My first entry to Bread Baking Day a great monthly event aiming to challenge bloggers in their bread baking abilities. The current theme is hosted by Baking A Sweet Life and is focussed on breakfast breads, and what could be better than croissants? I just love croissants for breakfast or a mid morning snack, with a latte [...]

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In response to Lydia’s post over on The Perfect Pantry, I decided to take up the challenge and show you all what I love about my kitchen storage areas. When we had the kitchen refurbished I was desperate to have all my spice tins to hand and on show. So I designed this unit, I [...]

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  The weather here is so nice now that I don’t want to spend all day everyday pottering round the kitchen (eek I can’t believe I’m writing this), even though food and cooking remain very high in my list of priorities and enjoyment. So today, with a plan of a long walk with Murphy my [...]

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May 13, 2008 · 9 comments

A High Honour

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It’s a high honour to get an award, but to get two – WOW!  Well that’s exactly what has happened to me today, two fabulous awards, both from the lovely Kelly Jane. Kelly Jane is a most amazing baker, do go visit her blog and check out her amazing creations.  I will treasure them Now, [...]

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Healthy and delicious is a great combination isn’t it? All the pleasures of eating with absolutely no guilt. Tonight we had one of those kind of meals – Brown Rice with Beetroot and Feta Cheese. I love the flavour of brown rice, the extra give in the bite and the nuttiness it has. You feel [...]

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