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Hi, I'm Alex! I started this blog in 2012 as a creative outlet after being made redundant. Now, 10 years on, it's a place to share recipes, reviews and thoughts on all things edible!

Food for thought

  • Buying organic or reducing food waste at home – what’s more important?

  • Zero waste and shipped under sail

  • The ration challenge and raising money for refugees

  • Cultural appropriation and respecting food origins

  • New Year, new me? Probably not…

  • Lockdown musings, 5 months in…

  • Belly laughs at home – here we go again!

  • Slow cooker sherry braised whole pork cheeks

    Ok, I’m not going to lie – I was pretty scared when these whole pork cheeks (also known as pork…

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  • Nanna’s Peppermint Crunch Squares

    Peppermint Crunch is such a throwback for me. My Nanna (who turns 90 in August) used to make it for…

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  • Roasted tomatoes for the freezer

    This year, our tomato harvest has been magnificent – endless tomatoes for months now with no real sign of slowing…

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  • Cooking the books: My Little French Kitchen by Rachel Khoo

    After a month (or two or three) hiatus, it’s time to get cooking the books back up and running. Recently…

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  • Bacon and ricotta pancakes with apple and sage

    Last month, you might remember that I posted a review of Bacon: The Cookbook by Niamh Shields. If you’ve not…

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Noodle Reviewoodle

  • Paldo Jjajangmen Noodles

  • An unopened packet of Pancit Canton instant noodles

    Lucky Me Pancit Canton instant noodles

  • Demae Ramen Japanese Curry Flavour

    Japanese Curry Demae Ramen

  • Champong Spicy Noodles

    Nongshim Champong Spicy Noodles

  • Mama shrimp tom yum instant noodles

    Mama Shrimp Flavour Tom Yum Instant Noodles

  • Udon noodles with tofu

    Maruchan Akai Kitsune instant udon noodle soup bowl

Paldo Jjajangmen Noodles

Happy New Year! If you celebrate it, I hope your Christmas was merry and bright. Ours was plagued by baby…

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slow cooked whole pork cheek with mashd potatoes and peas

Slow cooker sherry braised whole pork cheeks

Ok, I’m not going to lie – I was pretty scared when these whole pork cheeks (also known as pork…

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Smashed cucumber and turnip cakes at Dragon's Delicacy restaurant in Bristol

Dim Sum for days at Dragon’s Delicacy

Last Sunday we headed out for dim sum, one of our favourite weekend activities. Sadly we don’t get to go…

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An unopened packet of Pancit Canton instant noodles

Lucky Me Pancit Canton instant noodles

For a cheap packet, these Lucky Me Pancit Canton instant noodles were hella impressive. I paid 50p for them and…

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Gin and Tonic at Gray's Court Hotel

Gray’s Court, York – a hidden hotel gem

Last month my mum and I took a weekend trip up to York. It’s one of her fave places and…

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Demae Ramen Japanese Curry Flavour

Japanese Curry Demae Ramen

Ok, another bowl of instant ramen, another noodle reviewooodle post for you! Today we’re talking about Japanese Curry Demae Ramen.…

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peppermint crunch

Nanna’s Peppermint Crunch Squares

Peppermint Crunch is such a throwback for me. My Nanna (who turns 90 in August) used to make it for…

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Champong Spicy Noodles

Nongshim Champong Spicy Noodles

As the picture implies, these Korean champong spicy noodles are seafood flavoured. Even if you mistake that sliced cuttlefish for…

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Jikoni – a taste of East Africa in Bristol

We’ve long been fans of Jikoni – a pop up restaurant serving East African food which is run by partners…

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Mama shrimp tom yum instant noodles

Mama Shrimp Flavour Tom Yum Instant Noodles

The majority of instant noodles I review on my Noodle Reviewooodle page are East Asian – Japanese, Korean and Chinese…

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Hi, I'm Alex! I started this blog in 2012 as a creative outlet after being made redundant. 10 years on, it's a place for recipes, reviews & foodie ramblings!
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