New Friends & Food

Second dinner guest of the week! I really should spread things out more. I met Stephen when I moved to the area at the beginning of the year. At a difficult time, it was great to make a new friend and we get on so well. He runs the fantastic Urban Botanica in Kennington; my…

Just a couple of tarts

It used to be one of my favourite things to do, hosting a dinner party, having friends round to cook and chat and drink wine. I always made too many elements and I always loved it. I haven’t done that for a while but as with everything I am trying to get back into the…

The first of many

So as planned it was my turn to cook this evening. Tried to make it a positive day, proper breakfast and lunch and a yoga class. Struggle a bit in the afternoon and had a little cry 🙄. But met the lovely Laura in the pub on the way home for a couple of glasses…

Thank goodness for friends

Tonight’s dinner brought to you by my amazing friend Laura who is staying with me this week. Lamb burgers, roasted sweet potatoes, tomatoes, mange tout and some “massaged kale”. My contribution was harrisa mayo (which, though delicious, did not constitute a proper meal) It’ll be my turn tomorrow, a rule I’ve enforced myself to begin…