The other day, a miserably wet almost-bygone summer day, I had to come up with a quick solution to overcome a sudden small hurdle.
How I Solved an Emergency Wet Summer’s Day Problem
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Saved-Me-from-Chubbiness Pork and Vegetable Stir Fry
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This is my solid fool-proof and laziness-proof stir fry dish that I fall back on regularly.
The Most Important Things I’ve Learnt About Food (so far)
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Here are twenty two things I have discovered about food by trial and error. Some of them may surprise you!
Cooking Spaghetti Bolognese with a Shriek
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I love hearty meals but I hate cooking dishes that take more than a few minutes of preparation. I also tend to stock my fridge with random produce rather than with specific ingredients for pre-planned meals. As long as they are fresh and healthy, I throw them into my fridge and figure out how to eat them later. With my lawless approach to meal planning, I’ve never had the right ingredients to...
How To Make Very Simple Refreshing Fizzy Drinks
The Health Nut Way
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This is the first time for me in the last ten years that it’s really felt like summer. I am able to stay home in a thin cotton T-shirt and shorts all day long and go to bed in thin clothes too. I’ve never been able to do that before. I’ve always had to have a cardigan at a readily grabbable distance and I always had to change into long sleeves and long trousers at night. Yes, even in the middle...
Creamy Yummy Hot Chocolate without Harmful Ingredients
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One thing I can’t live without is chocolate, especially hot chocolate. But hot chocolate powder tends to be highly sugary, so I don’t buy it any more. I make my own hot chocolate these days. It’s very simple. And it has none of the suspicious sounding ingredients such as partially invented (sorry, inverted) sugar syrup. So, here is my simple recipe for creamy hot chocolate. Ingredients • 2...
Nutritious Fast Food You Can Whip Up in a Flash
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Do you often resort to take-away meals when you are too busy or lazy to cook? I used to. But then my tummy started to look like a baby whale while my bank account shrivelled into a piggy bank. So, I changed my tactic. How can I make sure I have some tasty food even when I don’t feel like preparing any? Before I go any further, I should tell you I’m quite fussy. My meal must meet two minimal...