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• How to Overcome the Fear of Driving

  

  I haven't written about my fear of driving for a long time. When you have a fear so deeply rooted it can be difficult to find the words to explain how you feel... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crustless Quiche in the Thermomix (recipe)

  

  This crustless quiche is a new version of the Crustless Pie that I had adapted a while ago. I was keen to reduce the amount of olive oil and flour used, 100 g... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Features I Wish the Thermomix TM31 Had / Funciones Que Creo Que Le Faltan a La...

  

  Bilingual post / Post bilingüe. En español más abajo By now, you have probably gathered that I LOVE my Thermomix TM 31; however there are things that I hope the... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day in Court: Hampton Court

  

  Bilingual post. English in normal font, Spanish in italics. Post bilingüe, inglés en letra normal, español en cursiva.Easter 2013, a 4 day weekend, the Tapas... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thermomix Noodle Stir-fry (recipe)

  

  I love noodles, whenever Chinese or Thai food is involved, there have to be noodles! It's not something I grew up with but it is something I have come to adore... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Curry: Pollo a La Mantequilla, Butter Chicken o Murgh Makhani (receta...

  

  *Those of you who fancy this fantastic recipe in English, it's Me and My Thermie's Healthy Butter Chicken for the Thermomix and you can find it here. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shortbread Biscuits / Galletas De Mantequilla (Thermomix)

  

  *En español más abajo I am really bad at baking. No, seriously, I will give you my Marble Cake recipe one day and you will laugh at how I cope so that I can... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hotel Chocolat's Cow Beastie Egg - A Review

  

  I don't often do reviews on the blog (despite being offered many a thing) but when Hotel Chocolat offered me an Easter Egg I had to say yes. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recipe: Chorizo Pasta - A Classic, Now with the Thermomix Too

  

  Okay, so this may not be a classic to you (yet) but I grew up eating chorizo pasta, in fact every Wednesday growing up I would eat lunch at my grandma's house... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life at 40

  

  I will turn 40 this year. Yes, I know, shocking! I look so young in polka dots after all, don't I?So far my 40th year (mind-boggling, isn't it?) has brought... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Under Stair Storage and Organisation

  

  In April last year we moved to our new house, it took us until mid-December to decide how exactly we wanted it to look. We knew we had to "live" our new space... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recipe: Chicken Patties with the Thermomix

  

  This week I have made one mistake after the other in the kitchen, for some reason they have turned out well. Today wasn't an exception, my plan was to make... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Find Time to Write from Any Venue

  

  A few weeks ago I told you about a new project for those of us struggling to find time to write, whether for pleasure or for work. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• CookieTots: Toddler Cooking Classes in Cambridge and Ely

  

  Potato mouse, I loved this oneWhen we moved last year T and I tried quite a few different classes while looking for things to do with a two year old in this par... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spanish Recipe: Croquetas with Roast Chicken Leftovers (Thermomix)

  

  I have always been a huge fan of croquetas, Spanish croquettes made with creamy bechamel, breadcrumbed and fried. Unfortunately my bechamel, unlike my grandma's... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Find Time to Write in Cambridge

  

  A few weeks ago I told you about a new project for those of us struggling to find time to write, whether for pleasure or for work. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recipe: Rainbow Trout with Serrano Ham and Potatoes (Thermomix, Steamer Or Oven)

  

  I clearly remember that back in my childhood mixing meat and fish or seafood in the same plate was a big no no and of course, if both meat and fish were in the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Postcard from Ghana - The Virtuous Women's Bakery

  

  Who says that no one sends postcards anymore? I just received a wonderful one all the way from The Virtuous Women's Bakery in Ghana (Africa), where three awesom... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spanish Recipe: Pisto

  

  Yes, you read it right, it says pisto, not pesto. They are totally different. Pisto is a very Spanish recipe and one of those that everyone makes differently. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day at Church Farm, Stow Bardolph, Norfolk, England

  

  We spent most of today at Church Farm, it's located in a pretty tiny village just off the A10, Stow Bardolph in Norfolk. Through a little bit of research I... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION