As I have probably mentioned before I live pretty much alone, my beloved comes over a few nights a week but is not asked to help me in running my flat. That would be unfair. A few years ago I had a wonderful flatmate and we used to cook for one another. It was such [...]
Shopping on a Sunday afternoon, I know it is not the best time for fresh food but I still expect to see food. I ended up needing to go to two different large chain supermarkets to get the following: a chicken, baking potatoes, chestnut mushrooms and a green vegetable. There just was not a lot [...]
This past Saturday was one of if not the best weather day of the summer. So what did I do? Go shopping of course! I went all over Portobello in search of produce that I can freeze to give me a taste of summer in the darkest days of winter. My first two cooking adventures [...]
It is that time of year again – the day to tell and show our beloveds how much we adore them. Unfortunately we are also in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression so how do we show our love without breaking the bank? Expressing love without spending a tremendous amount of [...]
I have just gotten back from visiting my family in New York which was lovely since it had been a year since I have been State side. I was planning to get right back to work but low and behold my freelance job was cancelled. Boo hiss!!! Therefore this week is going to be eat the [...]
It is Chinese New Year today – Year of the Dragon which I am taking as very auspicious. So much so that we are going to Chinatown for dinner. I have decided to have a bit more fun this year so Chinatown here we come! Monday – lovely noodles in Chinatown Tuesday – Chili [...]
This is an interesting week food wise, I am joining Penny Golightly and several others to only spend £10 or $15.31 for the whole week. There are rules and staying at home watching TV is not an option. Please join in or just follow our progress via the Twitter tag #10week. To prepare for this [...]
I thought I was embracing 2012 with a bang then low and behold, I was struck down with a relapse of Glandular Fever (aka Mono). I was knocked on my butt all last week. Hopefully I am back in business so I guess 2012 is starting for me this week. The wonderful Penny Golightly is [...]
We are zooming into holiday party and events mode so we will most probably not be eating big meals at home. Quick and easy will be the way we need to go. Monday - Stuffed Portobello mushrooms with blue cheese and peppers Tuesday – cocktail party – getting fed yea!!! Wednesday – Chicken and mushroom risotto [...]
We are trying to eat a bit more vegetarian this week. This has not come about on purpose but because my lovely butcher is a too successful and sold out of almost everything by noon on Saturday. I am not sure my beloved will be thrilled with less meat on the table but I am [...]
This week there is a group of us that are aiming to spend £10 ($16) or less. The £10 week is the brain child of the lovely Penny Golightly. If you fancy joining in the guidelines are here. This is not a challenge for the faint hearted, you must use your willpower against takaway coffees [...]
I feel a bit strange writing this today, one of my oldest friends was in a fatal accident over the weekend and I am feel totally lost. So I think it will be a lot of comfort food this week and to heck with worrying about calories. I think this is the worst thing about being an [...]