Welcome to this week's (long overdue) reading, shopping and general time-wasting round up!
Read MoreThis week's reading, shopping and general time-wasting. In case you were feeling smug about how well your kids eat, take a look at the lunch boxes of Food 52 co-founder Amanda Hesser’s children and weep. (And there are some pretty good ideas to steal too). While you are on Food 52, if any American (or anybody else) reading this makes one of these flag cakes ...
Read MoreWelcome to this week's (belated) round up of my internet time-wasting! Nice little piece on great inexpensive kitchen finds at Ikea. I have about half the things on the list (including the Ädelsten pestle and mortar, which I love) so they have obviously chosen well. It's a US site but I think most/all is available at Ikea worldwide. I would also add the Ljust tupperware range and the Droppar storage jars to ...
Read MoreA quick round-up of some of the ways I've been spending my time on the internet this week. Because, in the words of Marthe Troly-Curtin: time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Raddish - an LA based monthly subscription box with healthy recipes and activities to get kids cooking and teach them basic kitchen skills. An utterly brilliant idea. Please ship to the UK! (www.raddishkids.com) (In the meantime, UK readers looking for ...
Read MoreChicken Satay Brown Rice Bowl
"Is this chicken, what I have, or is this fish? I know it's tuna, but it says "Chicken of the Sea" - Jessica Simpson I really can't think of anything to say about these wise words from Jessica (what is there to say?) so let's get straight down to business today. Bowls of brown rice with something stuck on the top have become quite a regular feature in our house, principally ...
Read More"I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want" - The Spice Girls (1997) I made a very long overdue trip to Borough Market today and discovered the amazing Spice Mountain store. Yes, I know, it has probably been there for 56,000 years but I don't make it across the river much these days. Anyway, this place is absolutely brilliant, it is open Tuesday to Saturday (so if you live ...
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