Monthly Archives: May 2010

Spontaneous gazpacho for a summer’s weekend

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

Aha! There it was, that heat wave we were all looking for and which scorched so fiercely that I realised yesterday, much to my embarrassment, that I was the reddest person in Tesco. While I wait for my crisped-up, sorry … Continue reading →

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Tostadas con Palta: from Chile to Brixton

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

Imagine a land where sacks of avocados are sold like potatoes and for half the price. Where every emerald pear is perfect – bright and buttery, with just enough bite to make itself known to the teeth – the flesh … Continue reading →

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Spicy spinach & sweet potato soup for restless legs

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Have you heard of Restless Legs Syndrome? Most evenings, and at times when I require my legs to be still, I get an uncontrollable urge to move them.  The resulting spasming is both minor and amusing but the accompanying tingling … Continue reading →

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Best granola! (to be pronounced in an American accent)

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

I think granola is just the American word for muesli and though I much prefer our strange and earthy, somewhat comical, name for it, there’s something more satisfying to be had from the tinkling noise of these toasted clusters hitting … Continue reading →

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