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

12/07/2015: Chilli and garlic pasta - own recipe http://www.pastificiorizzo.it/ While we were in Venice on our recent trip to Italy, we found Pastificio Giacomo Rizzo - a treasure trove jam-packed full of all the different colours, shapes, and flavours of pasta that you could imagine! We spent ages pouring over the different options deciding what … Continue reading 200 days done!

Half-way through the year! It's all easy and downhill from here! We're still not really finding it a huge struggle and have been enjoying trying new dishes and not being allowed to fall into habits of making or ordering the same things. I like to try new things anyway but there's always that nagging question … Continue reading Half way through the year!

25/05/2015: Spaghetti with squid ink sauce and prawns - own recipe Tonight we decided to use this sauce packet that we picked up from MUJI in Japan (who, by the way, should totally sell their food here?! Am I right?!?!?) I LOVE squid ink sauce so this was a no-brainer. I coupled the squid ink … Continue reading The week we got engaged!

At the end of this week we had my parents over to stay and they brought us these lovely yellow roses! What a lovely colour to brighten up our kitchen ready for the summer! 18/05/2015 Lizi: Hiroshimayaki - Abeno, Holborn http://www.abeno.co.uk/ I met a friend for dinner tonight who is the friend I was visiting … Continue reading 20 Weeks Done!

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!

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!

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

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!