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If I never sea another pea again…

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Chris

[Groans] I know Christmas is traditionally a time of overindulgence but… …I think I might have had too many peas yesterday. [Groans again] Still, can’t blame Shana for that. Own stupid fault; eyes bigger than belly, as Shakespeare (or was … Continue reading →

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Today I shall mostly be boiling beans

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Chris

Black turtle beans and adzuki beans: try as you might, you can’t, to the best of our knowledge, find either of them ready tinned in any of the major supermarkets. So, as we’ve taken to beans in a big way … Continue reading →

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Where’s the (corned) beef?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Chris

Meat has featured less and less in our meals this year, and, apart from tuna and the occasional tin of sardines or salmon on my part, both Shana and I are now virtually complete vegetarians. A fish-eating vegetarian is known … Continue reading →

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Chopped herbs

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Chris

While tidying the kitchen cupboard this morning, I spotted a chance for a quick game of Supermarket Scrabble. For the uninitiated, it’s a good way to improve your spelling and get turfed out of your local minimarket at the same … Continue reading →

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