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Medallions of Pork
With mashed potatoes My friend had the steak: And for pudding she had the Banana Split: Coal Bar and Grill, Milton Keynes
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Oreo Cookie Milkshake
Yummy!
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Wagamama’s
Last week I paid a visit to Wagamama’s with my friend Emma. I was trying to avoid meat that day so chose the Yasai Katsu Curry. It was absolutely delicious, highly recommended even for a meal eater. It was also a good reminder than there are many non-meat alternatives in chain restaurants out there. Emma had the ramen (I think) and a smoothie: We both indulged in the coconut ice cream afterwards. Ice cream is an everyday food!
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Easter Chocolate
Today I decided to get my Easter chocolate fix by trying out the Belgian Hot Chocolate at Costa Coffee. It was delicious and very chocolatey, much more than their usual hot chocolate: Happy Easter!
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Vietnamese Stirfry
This is a stir-fry that was cooked by my brother’s partner Toan when I went to visit him last week. He is Vietnamese/ Chinese and is used to cooking in this style. Vietnamese food has very distinct flavours. Dishes use plenty of fresh herbs but tend not to be overly spicy, as chilli sauces are served separately.
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Gow’s, London: Calamari with garlic mayo
Gow’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, Liverpool Street, London. Read my review of Gow’s here
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Yummy choc cake
Lily and Mike’s engagement party, baked by Mike.
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Paul
On the 14th February 2014, my brother Paul passed away suddenly, at 35 years of age. It is incredibly difficult to explain how this has made me feel. Paul was not just my only brother, he was my only sibling.I still cannot believe that I will never be able to tell him, face to face, things I have done, or just chat to him. I wish I had known that we had such a short time left together, as I would have tried to make the most of it, but that’s life (or death), isn’t it? At his funeral, on the 7th March, our cousin Helen and I read the…
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Sweet Harmless Temptations
For the last few months, I have been maintaining a food blog Sweet Harmless Temptations, named after a line from the novel Chocolat. This is the link, if you want to have a peek: http://sweetharmlesstemptations.wordpress.com.
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Another dessert!
The Chequers, Westoning
