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Agnes
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Continue reading →: AgnesA year ago today I spent the morning cutting down the big, blousy roses in the front garden. They were gorgeous in a vase. It’s a weird, mundane task to remember but it was the last thing I did before I got the call that my best friend had died…
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School
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Continue reading →: SchoolIn The Times today there is a horrifying investigation into a suspected illegal school teaching children conspiracy theories and all sorts of mental bullshit. Children are missing out on an education to instead be taught crystal healing, ‘ancient knowledge’ and that chemtrails cause dementia. None of the teachers have DSB…
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Lockdown: The Earphone Weeks
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Continue reading →: Lockdown: The Earphone WeeksWhen this all started I eyed up the four foot stack of books next to the sofa, waiting to be read. Oh I was going to steam through that. On furlough I bet I could probably manage a whole book a day. Let’s get to it, what have I read…
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Halloween Costume Ideas For Grown-Ups
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Continue reading →: Halloween Costume Ideas For Grown-UpsI saved all of these as screenshots when Storify shut down and printed them out and posted them to Agnes for prosperity. Here is a nicely un-flowing list of all the Halloween costume ideas you will ever need.
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Bolognese with Hidden Veg
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Continue reading →: Bolognese with Hidden VegI am 29-years-old and this is the first time I have ever cooked bolognese. Mince has always grossed me out. I never had it when I was little – it just wasn’t a staple in our house – which meant if someone’s mum announced we were having bolognese I would…
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Pea and Mushroom Croquettes
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Continue reading →: Pea and Mushroom CroquettesThese croquettes are a Jamie Oliver recipe from Jamie Does, but with the ham filling swapped out for peas and mushrooms because I used to LOVE these at Pizza East Portobello. They take a little bit of time because you need to let the filling chill in the fridge for…
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Cheat’s Thai Red Curry
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Continue reading →: Cheat’s Thai Red CurryI’m not a huge fan of Thai food in general, but I bloody love a good red curry. I also love being able to make something tasty in under 20 minutes and not have to faff about, and that’s where the cheating comes in… This is made with shop-bought curry…
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Guinness lamb shanks
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Continue reading →: Guinness lamb shanksI stole this recipe off Jamie Oliver (with a few changes) because I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a recipe of his that’s gone wrong. I made this for my boyfriend and his son, who, just so you know, gave every bit 10 out of 10 and I’m smug about…
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Potato and goats cheese tart
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Continue reading →: Potato and goats cheese tartAaaarrrrrgh I love this. SO many carbs. All the carbs. And cheese. Cut me open and I’m basically a breathing Breville. This is a really simple lunch or supper, great served with a big green salad. Imagine I’ve added it into the photo on MS Paint. Ingredients: Pre-made puff…
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Steak and ale pie
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Continue reading →: Steak and ale pieHi there, don’t know if you’ve noticed but it’s mid-May! You can tell by the grey sky, sheeting rain and the fact I am regretting taking my coat to my mum’s to make more room in my wardrobe. Basically, it’s comfort food weather. Sod your bikini body salads, it’s best…
