What’s your favourite cuisine? I’ve been partial to Thai food for a while, but have discovered Malaysian relatively recently. One of my favourite quick go-to dishes is a Malaysian breakfast dish, but this is a bit more adventrous. I can’t wait to try more dishes from the region. Recommendations are really welcomed. This mushroom laksa…
Archives for November 2012
Top 15 Running Books
Photo copyright: goerieblogs.com Anyone who’s into running and fitness knows that it’s easy for well-meaning friends and family to get it wrong when it comes to gift-giving. They do their best, bless ’em, but if they’re not out running beside you, they never know what you really, really want. So, rather than end up with socks…
Broccoli, Bean and Basil Soup
When Bibi was little her favourite joke went like this. Customer in restaurant, pointing to his dish: ‘Waiter, what’s this?!’ Waiter: ‘Why, it’s bean soup, Sir.’ Customer: ‘I know it’s bean soup but what is it now?!’ Ho ho, how we laughed. Bean and been – to a child just learning to spell this was…
Roasted Cabbage
I once read on a blog that you have to be damned sure that you’re commited to someone before you buy a cabbage together, as it takes so long to use it up. I wish I could find the post again, because I think of it every time I have a cabbage languishing in my…
Tofu and Cashew Pad Thai
Pad Thai can be a bit of a faff to make. There are a lot of ingredients and it can look a bit daunting. If you’ve read our recipes before, you’ll know that we don’t like to operate like that. We love great food and appreciate that it can take time to get a dish…
Feeling Fruity? Why Not Dry It At Home…?
4pm on Saturday at our local market is bargain time. It’s when all of the stall holders are selling their fresh produce on the cheap, getting rid of things that will perish before they open again on Monday, or just making room for new deliveries. Being a bit of a sucker for a bargain, I’m…
Self-Massage For Runners
What makes a great running buddy? You need one you can chat to, be silent with, complain to, laugh with, obviously. But even better than all of those things though is a running buddy who’s training to be a masseuse. Result! Sarah, the friend I ran the West Highland Way with and also one of…
Amazing Broccoli And Veggie Sausage Roast
The basis for this easy-to-make roast vegetable dish comes from our Canadian friends Lehna and Jamie. They call it Jamie’s Amazing Broccoli And Veggie Sausage Roast but we’re probably not allowed to do that, on account of Jamie’s name being claimed as a brand by a rather more famous chef. We’re erring on the side of caution and calling it the…
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Lasagne
The orange filling looks like sunshine, but the cosy lasagne is autumn all over. I guess this is the culinary equivalent of these sunny, freezing days we’ve been having. This is an easy dinner party dish, as it takes care of itself while you’re greeting people and eating nibbles. If people are a bit late,…
Vitamin B Salad
Image: Scott Jones / MothershipUK I have to admit, I have a thing about the letter B. I doodle it in margins, and swoop it in sparklers. Luckily, my passion is not un-founded. Not only are there two in my name, and my blood type B+ – it turns out that B vitamins are incredibly,…
Smoky Lentil and Tomato Soup
After the Amsterdam marathon recently, my running buddies and I treated ourselves to dinner on the town. Well, it wasn’t quite on the town, as we were a) preserving our post-mara muscles by staying close to our hotel and b) skint. We found a great place with the use of my trusty 2008 guide book….
Spectating Races
(Thank you to Themis for the Image of the London Marathon) When Mum ran races when I was a kid, I sat in the car reading Nancy Drew until 5 minutes until the approximate time she’d given me for her finishing. I’d then wander to the finish line, clap a bit and then wait for…