By way of an update…

I’ve not been around for a while, as I’ve been moving into the ‘low carb’ zone. Things went pretty well. As ever there have been a few hiccups along the way. The removals team I had booked were an hour and a half late, and then they brought a different van, so they had to…

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Hold the Press- Holy Hell in a Handbasket

My tenancy for ‘the low-card zone’ has just been approved. So, it’s happening. I’m going to get myself back, become a ‘me’ I want to be. So within the next two weeks, I’ll be landing in the ‘low carb zone’ and setting forth on my journey of exploration with low-carb eating.

Kitchen Basics Tomato & Basil Sauce V1.0

I’m not in the ‘low carb zone‘ yet, so I’ve still time to share this recipe. It’s my go-to for a simple, tasty tomato sauce. I use it with pasta for a quick, tasty meal, but it’s just as good used a base for chicken dishes and much more. Try not to use it to…

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Monday Morning Blues

Morning Update Well, it’s the start of another week, my mental health is OK. I am currently commuting over 100 miles to work and while I do it’s easy to worry about whats waiting for me when I get into the office. I am generally surprised that everything is OK, but that’s how my anxiety…

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Very Cherry Cola Gammon

OK, so, this is an odd one for me. This is a recipe that I like, but shouldn’t. Why? Well, I can’t stand the taste of ham. Bacon, Love it! Gammon Steaks, Great, but ham, bleurgh! One Christmas I had my arm twisted to cook a gammon cooked in cola. Nigella has a great recipe…

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A journey of a thousand steps…

…starts with finding an apartment. 9 am Thursday Well, mine does anyway, today I’m looking for my ‘low-carb.’ pad. I’ve got a few bookings today with estate agents, I’m not as nervous as I expected but my mental health has taken a battering over the previous few days. I’m drawn back to the year or…

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Surprise Cherries!

This isn’t one of my recipes and is not ‘on diet‘. I’ve not started the diet yet as I’m currently staying with my folks until I find a new flat so I think it’s worth stealing. Have some leftover cherries? Are they about to go past their best? Try this! My mother surprised me with…

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Kitchen Essentials – A Mandoline

Food bloggers and writers often discuss ‘kitchen essentials’, Most, if not all, start with ‘a good knife‘. I can’t disagree, but when it comes to making life easy for yourself, I put a mandoline right up with a good, sharp, knife. Being able to slice veg quickly is a godsend. When your cooking something quick…

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Approaching the “No-Carb Zone”

Another three-day trip down to London. Last week was good mental health wise, and I felt secure. Today, however, I feel terrible, I just want to go back to bed. All the stress of last week is hitting me. I was starting to think my plans to get a new place and move forward were…

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Why One ‘Crazy’ Cook

It’s an excellent question. I suppose that in reality, I was just searching for a decent blog name. When I came to this one, I realised that there is only one of me, and with my mental health issues, I suppose some people could consider me crazy. I wear my ‘crazy’ crown with pride these…

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