I did pretty well at keeping up with the cooking this week. On Wednesday, with my friend coming over for dinner, I didn’t get the mince out of the freezer early enough so had to buy more for dinner while the large pack defrosted in the fridge. That led to a pretty beef heavy week…
Tag: recipes
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…
Self-care & Food
As someone who suffers from depression and anxiety I have never been particularly good at self-care. When I remember I swing in and out of it wildly with no consistency. I’ll do the occasional bath and face-mask or treat myself to a coffee out, or read a chapter of a book but the next day…
My First Blog Post
There is no love sincerer than the love of food. — George Bernard Shaw. Reviews, Recipes, Self-care and my journey to happiness. Stay tuned.
Eating Happy 