It’s been a while since I last wrote on the blog. Today I just have a quick one for you – my lunch one day …
Master Kong braised pork rib noodles
I’d not heard of Master Kong noodles before. In fact, given that I don’t speak Mandarin, I only discovered the name of this brand by …
Alta Foods – frozen meals but not as you know them!
Over the last year and a half, we’ve frequently been ordering food from Alta Foods. In fact, for those of you who follow me on …
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 my friend who has possibly …
Zero waste and shipped under sail
I like to shop locally. Not only to support independents near by, but also to reduce my carbon footprint. It tends to be better than …
Indomie mi goreng noodles
Today’s noodles aren’t Korean (shock horror) but Indonesian! I thought it was time I expanded my instant noodle repertoire to include some from other places! …
The ration challenge and raising money for refugees
Between the 13-19 June I’ll be taking the ration challenge. I’ll be eating the same rations as a Syrian refugee for one week to raise …
Samyang sogokimyun beef ramen
I’m a glutton for anything cute so obviously, a smily cartoon cow made this packet stand out for me on the shelf. These sogokimyun beef …
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 read it here’s a quick …
Chacharoni blackbean sauce ramen
Another day, another instant ramen review! This is another Korean ramen, this time, chacharoni blackbean sauce ramen (also known as jajangmeon). Strangely, the packet shouts …




