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Posted by thebigfatnoodle on December 4, 2011 · 12 Comments
Happy anniversary to me 🙂 As you read this on a Sunday morning, my husband and I will be driving to Bray in Berkshire to celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. I originally never wanted to show pictures of what I or my husband looked like but it seems silly not to since I keep writing … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Cheese, Cool stuff, Country life, French, Prawns, seafood, Shellfish, Stories, vegetables · Tagged with Cheese, France, markets, Vegetables
Posted by thebigfatnoodle on October 4, 2011 · 11 Comments
Veg-tastic dinner: Risotto verde There’s a cheap and cheerful Italian restaurant chain near my work and every time I’m there, I order the same dish time and time again, and it’s not pizza or pasta! Instead, it’s their light, creamy and packed with lots of vegetables risotto verde. Last weekend, I decided to try and … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Alcohol, Asparagus, broccoli, Country life, Courgettes, Edamame, Ingredients, Italian, onion, Recipes, Restaurants, Rice, vegetables, Vegetarian · Tagged with Arborio, asparagus, beans, Black pepper, broccoli, Cookware and bakeware, edamame, green, Olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Risotto, Stock (food), Vegetables, vegetarian, verde, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
Posted by thebigfatnoodle on August 16, 2011 · 14 Comments
Even though I love living in the country, there are some days, like today, when the long commute in and out of London wears me down. That was until I finally got home and was reminded of this … a food parcel from my brother-in-law which he brought over on Sunday. None of my husband’s … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Apples, Cherry tomatoes, Country life, Features, Fruit, Fruits, Garden, runner beans, Stories, vegetables · Tagged with Apple, Bean, Food, Garden, Gardening, Growing, London, Plant, Runner bean, Tomato, Vegetables