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 [...]
I have been participating in Menu Monday for a while, after planning my weekly menus I have discovered that I am a boring eater/cook. The main reason for repeating meals is that I live alone and cooking for one is not that fun. Being single in your 20’s is a different kettle of fish than [...]
An egg is one of the most versatile and inexpensive items we have in our cupboards. We can eat eggs at anytime of the day not only at breakfast. They are high in protein and not so high in calories but do watch the cholesterol. Eggs are easy – they take minutes to make a [...]
Apparently it takes 21 days of repetition to make a habit so I am trying to make a habit of bringing my lunch to work. I know the only way to make this work is to find fabulous recipes that don’t take ages in the morning and are as lovely as getting food on the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]