Use It Up: Lebanese 7 Spice Shepherd’s Pie

My husband has been away since last week and, as is usual when he is away, I bought ALL THE VEGETABLES. Cooked vegetables are really not his thing, other than corn, green beans, peas, potatoes and carrots. (He likes raw veggies, and almost all salads.) I, on the other hand, eat pretty much all vegetables, …

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VietEat, 41 Kingsway, Holborn

I imagine that everyone who goes to work in the City for 5 days a week gets very bored of their lunches after a while. Pret = Eat = M&S = Tesco = blah, even if some of them try their best. (Although a concerted and honest attempt at authenticity would be very much appreciated …

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Heroin Wings

  Baked, herby and cheesy chicken wings, called Heroin Wings for a REASON. 4 pounds large chicken wings1 cup grated parmesan cheese (the dried works really well!)2 tbs dried parsley1 tbs dried oregano2 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp salt½ tsp white pepper½ cup melted butter or olive oil Preheat oven to 350F/170C fan Put wings in …

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The early bird catches the, er, pig?

Today started off quite early. 5am in fact, if I am honest. One of my neighbours was loading up their car and they were trying to be vewwy, vewwy quiet. Sadly when the items you are loading up are metal clothing rails on metal wheels, this can prove to be vewwy, vewwy difficult. Because we …

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