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Vegan month and slow beginnings

Oh hello spring. I see you there, all coy, flirting with us then dashing away when we get all hopeful. I saw crocuses last week, little purple cups scooping up sunlight next to snowdrops, and a fat, heavy bumble bee bobbing dopily through the cold. March is meat-free month; for me it’s a month of veganism. Continue reading

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a return and a challenge

So my challenge is this: one cook book recipe a week, every week, without fail. That could be anything, from cookies to cheesecake, mains, starters, drinks or snacks. With that recipe, a blog post. Continue reading

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Foodie gifts

My little sister turned 23 on Wednesday! Happy birthday, dear. I had a beautiful tote bag made for her from Alexander Henry robot print fabric, and filled it with home made goodies. I’m not very crafty so it was really satisfying to have a gift made up of things I’d made specially for her. Continue reading

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Cupcake currency

I had planned to make red velvet cupcakes from the Hummingbird book. While shopping I swiftly revised my plans to include black bottom cupcakes: dense chocolate cupcakes with vanilla cheesecake swirls. Continue reading

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Rhubarb meringue pie: because pie is for heartache

I needed cosseting, comforting. I need comfort and peace: the rich complexity of rhubarb snuggled under mounds of fluffy crisp-topped meringue. Continue reading

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Food to share

A little introduction Continue reading

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