16/03/2015 Lizi: Dad's steak and ale pie - home recipe Seeing as I couldn't make it up to visit my family on Saturday because of the rugby, I stayed in Notts for an extra day to split up the journey and worked from home. My Dad treated me to some of his leftover homemade steak … Continue reading St Patrick’s Day
Food
10 weeks done!
09/03/2015: Yakisoba - packet recipe http://www.japancentre.com/items/itsuki-pre-cooked-yakisoba-noodles-with-sauce What do you think of when you hear "yakisoba"? Probably a dish you've eaten in Wagamama or a similar place? I had yakisoba when I was in Japan for lunch and have just craved it so much since I've been back. Yakisoba is pretty much a staple in Japan perhaps … Continue reading 10 weeks done!
Our 5th Anniversary
06/03/15: Moo Phad Khing - Hi Bangkok, Wimbledon http://www.hibangkok.co.uk/menu/ Lizi flew back from Japan today so we went with the easy option of a take-away once home from the airport. After two weeks of Japanese food it seemed like a good idea to switch to Thai for the evening. We went for a Moo Phad … Continue reading Our 5th Anniversary
Lizi in Japan – week 2
01/03/2015: Temaki sushi Today I almost died of happiness when I walked in to the kitchen and saw the most colourful display of food. "Te" means "hand" and "maki" is another word for sushi so Temaki is basically DIY sushi. The table was laid with bowls of sushi rice, a huge plate of assorted sashimi … Continue reading Lizi in Japan – week 2
Mark home alone again – week 2
01/03/15: Nikujaga http://norecipes.com/recipe/nikujaga-recipe/ I found a recipe online to match Lizi's home cooked Nikujaga meal from last week. I used Irish beef strips for the meat, which were really easy to fry and stayed nice and tender. Couldn't go wrong with the flavours involved, and particularly enjoyed mixing my side of rice with the left … Continue reading Mark home alone again – week 2
Lizi in Japan – week 1
So at the end of February week I flew to Japan to stay with my Japanese friend and her family. I had such a fantastic time and learned loads more about Japanese family life, culture and of course FOOD. I want to introduce you to the Japanese concept of "おふくろの味 (ofukura no aji)" or "mother's taste" as … Continue reading Lizi in Japan – week 1
Mark home alone again – week 1
Lizi was off to Japan and I was again left to fend for myself for the next two weeks 😛 We were going to attempt the same system as last time, where I would try to copy what Lizi was eating but on a delay. This ended up being a bit more of a challenge as … Continue reading Mark home alone again – week 1
50 Days!
15/02/15: BBQ chicken with beans – Reader's Digest's Healthy One-Dish Cooking http://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-One-Dish-Cooking-All-One/dp/027644406X This was really tasty and a great throw-it-all-in-the-pot meal, but it was definitely a different version of BBQ. The chicken turned out beautifully tender though. 16/02/15: Quinoa, carrot, and leek patties – Eat Well 101 blog http://www.eatwell101.com/quinoa-and-leek-patties-recipe Lizi – O.M.G. what a disaster! Totally … Continue reading 50 Days!
Long time no post!!
So we have a LOT of catching up to do! We've been pretty busy lately but don't worry - the 365 project is still going strong! It was only when we were chatting with some friends yesterday that we realised this delay in posting may actually make you guys think we'd given up - but … Continue reading Long time no post!!
TOUCHDOWN!
01/02/2015: Hot dogs with onions, American mustard and tomato sauce - own recipe SUPERBOWL! Every year Mark and I stay up and watch the superbowl and eat hotdogs, nachos and whatever other American food we can find or make. This time I also made a jalapeño popper mac and cheese to have alongside our hotdogs and … Continue reading TOUCHDOWN!
A Year in Dinners 