Can you tell I’m missing Japan?

September 20, 2015October 11, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

14/09/2015: Lamb Mulligatawny soup Mark and I went out this evening to see Miss Saigon so were getting home fairly late. We picked up a pot of lamb mulligatawny soup and a half-baked baguette to have when we got in. Just what we needed! 15/09/2015: Lamb tagine with tfaya - Moroccan Sahara, Bayswater http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d1389764-Reviews-Moroccan_Sahara-London_England.html When we arrived we … Continue reading Can you tell I’m missing Japan?

Smokey tipples and exotic bellinis!

September 13, 2015October 7, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

07/09/2015: Crumpets with chilli jam and Wensleydale cheese - own recipe This is an old favourite of mine that I used to make at university! It's so simple, just toast a couple of crumpets, spread some chilli jam over them, and top with some slices of Wensleydale cheese. I don't melt the cheese as I just … Continue reading Smokey tipples and exotic bellinis!

35 weeks completed!

September 6, 2015October 5, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

29/08/2015: Roast cod supreme with potato and parsley rosti - Bill's Wimbledon https://bills-website.co.uk/ (Lizi) Jet…laaaaag…but I can't complain too much as it's much worse in the morning AND I managed to get more sleep than usual on the flight as BA kindly upgraded me! Mark suggested we eat out at Bill's tonight and we both decided … Continue reading 35 weeks completed!

Back in DC!

August 28, 2015September 27, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

22/08/2015: Trader Joe's mega crunchy salad with a bite - Trader Joe's, Washington DC http://www.traderjoes.com/ I braved the heat in my immediate-post-flight-slightly-headachy state to talk the short walk to Trader Joe's to stock up on a few things and to grab myself a salad since I was so impressed with the food I had in Santa … Continue reading Back in DC!

Mark’s week while Lizi was in DC

August 28, 2015September 29, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

22/08/2015: Vegetable omelette with beetroot and steamed kale - own recipe For how easy they are, I don't cook enough omelettes at home, so I decided to make amends. I was also craving a big healthy dinner so raided the fresh vegetable section at the supermarket. I cooked a four egg omelette to start, and then … Continue reading Mark’s week while Lizi was in DC

Back to Saddleback

August 21, 2015September 23, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

17/08/2015: Traditional Ploughman's Lunch - Saddleback Farm Shop http://www.saddlebackfarmshop.co.uk/ Today we had the day off work so Mark could recover from his triathlon. We decided to go to Saddleback farm shop with Mark's mum and we went all in and ordered the Traditional Ploughman's Lunch with honey roast ham, oak smoked chicken, sausage, and mature cheddar … Continue reading Back to Saddleback

Ironman

August 16, 2015September 21, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

10/08/2015: Carrot noodles with a peanut sauce - Thank Your Body http://www.thankyourbody.com/recipe-carrot-noodles-with-peanut-sauce/ I couldn't WAIT to use my new Veg-a-Spin spiralizer today and we had a bunch of carrots to use so I chose this carrot and peanut sauce recipe. The Veg-a-Spin is quite simple and essentially works like a pencil sharpener rather than a worktop version … Continue reading Ironman

August…when did that happen?!

August 9, 2015September 19, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

01/08/2015: Garlic and parmesan pasta - own recipe I don't think you get much simpler than this. I was looking for something simple to use ingredients we had rather than having to go out and buy a load of stuff. This was literally just pasta with some garlic purée and some grated parmesan stirred in...and … Continue reading August…when did that happen?!

30 weeks done!

July 31, 2015September 16, 2015 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

25/07/2015: Spinazie platter - Belgo Centraal, Covent Garden http://www.belgo-restaurants.co.uk/ Tonight it was a friend's birthday celebration so we went out to Belgo's. As Mark and I have already had classic moules, we decided to try one of the moules platters. The Spinazie Platter were open mussels topped with Gruyere cheese, bacon lardons, and spinach. It … Continue reading 30 weeks done!

Almost 30 weeks through our challenge

July 24, 2015September 24, 2016 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

20/07/2015: Kashiwa meshi This was another MUJI sachet that I picked up in Japan for when Mark and I were feeling lazy…and today was that day! I wasn't totally blown away by this and didn't love it as much as other MUJI packets we've tried like the squid ink spaghetti sauce, but it was so … Continue reading Almost 30 weeks through our challenge

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