11/05/2015: Mac n Cheese Mark had Kraft Mac & Cheese which is AWFUL...AWFUL so I made my own because I Just. Couldn't. Eat it. I don't use a recipe for this as I just make it up every time. Just make a white sauce with some flour, butter and milk, add a LOT of cheese and … Continue reading Summer is coming!
Food
Mark’s week while Lizi’s in Philly
05/05/2015: The Spaniard Pizza - The Garden Shed, Wimbledon http://www.thegardenshedpub.com/ I was down at the local pub with my fried Alex while Lizi was spending her first night in the States. This pub re-opened last year and specialised in freshly baked pizzas. Unfortunately the menu has been reduced in recent months and other pub food has … Continue reading Mark’s week while Lizi’s in Philly
Lizi’s birthday and DC/Philly trip
05/05/2015: Ben's Original Chili Half Smoke - Ben's Chili Bowl, Washington DC http://benschilibowl.com/ Today was my birthday and what better way to spend it than…on a plane to DC!? Thankfully my colleagues had organised a birthday meal for me at Ben's Chili Bowl. Guys...Obama has eaten at Ben's Chili Bowl. #justsaying. I went for their signature … Continue reading Lizi’s birthday and DC/Philly trip
Happy Birthday Mark!
29/04/2015 Lizi: Beef gyu don buri - Noodle Foodle, Wimbledon http://www.noodlefoodle.co.uk/ Mark and I decided that tonight we'd have something that the other person had eaten already so I went for a beef gyudon. There's not much that can go wrong with this dish so it's pretty satisfying especially if you're quite hungry. Mark: Sausage … Continue reading Happy Birthday Mark!
St George’s Day and more feasting
20/04/2015: Greek pasta salad – Just a Taste http://www.justataste.com/2014/05/greek-pasta-salad-red-wine-vinaigrette-recipe/ This salad was easy - super easy! We didn't have red wine vinegar so we used white wine vinegar instead which worked just fine. Perhaps red wine vinegar gives more depth of flavour, and I was a bit worried that using white wine vinegar would be too … Continue reading St George’s Day and more feasting
Hamburg!
25/04/2015: Miso noodle soup with beef - Cha Cha, Hamburg http://www.eatchacha.com/ I was in Hamburg for a long weekend in order to run the marathon, and also a squeeze in a bit of relaxed sightseeing! Although Lizi wasn't coming with me I had a few friends to keep me company. This place was recommended by Stu as … Continue reading Hamburg!
15 weeks in and some warmer weather at last!
This week the weather has been glorious! I've been able to sit outside with my colleagues and have picnics on the grass at Finsbury Square and it has just been great! I know it's likely to get colder again though so I'm making sure I enjoy it while it lasts. 13/04/2015: Saddleback sausage rolls - … Continue reading 15 weeks in and some warmer weather at last!
100 days through!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin We've reached 100 days! I think it's turning out to be much easier than we expected - of course ask me again at the end of the year and we could really be struggling. We’ve come to discover that there are just so so many recipes out there to choose … Continue reading 100 days through!
A quarter of the way through and Easter Sunday
30/03/2015: Seafood bibimbap - Lime Orange, Victoria http://limeorange.co.uk/ We visited this restaurant with Mark's sister Claire and cousin Liz on Claire's recommendation. I was sold as soon as I saw the menu, but was going to have some trouble choosing until Claire strongly recommended we try the seafood bibimbap. We all ordered the same and … Continue reading A quarter of the way through and Easter Sunday
Nearly a quarter of the way through…
23/03/2015: Penne with sweet potato and prosciutto - Alex Frampton's A Cook's Book of Pasta: Carbonara, Marinara, Napolitana http://www.amazon.com/Carbonara-Marinara-Napolitana-Cooks-Pasta/dp/1740457552 This was one of those dishes that you come across in a book and wonder whether they just came to their fridge one day and whacked a bunch of leftovers together and thought "hey that's not too … Continue reading Nearly a quarter of the way through…
A Year in Dinners 