Monthly Archives: July 2012

Bulgarian Goat’s Milk Cheese (Sirene)

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Our foodie weekend adventure involved making homemade Sirene goat’s milk cheese. We had this recently in Bulgaria on a Shopska Salad – I’ll post about that another time. After watching a video on YouTube and scanning a basic cheese recipe … Continue reading →

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Lovely coffee

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

I must admit that I really like good coffee. I’ve often ordered it online from Grumpy Mule but now they sell in wholefoods so I’m a happy bunny. When I first moved to Walthamstow it was difficult to get a … Continue reading →

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Sizzling Tandoori Mixed Grill

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Update – Restaurant now closed/Feb 2013 The Olympics are only a few days away. I must admit that I’m not quite sure what to expect – will I be able to get to work? Will the tube be pushed to … Continue reading →

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Nigerian Suya Chicken

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

I bought a bag of Suya spices from Ridley Road market in Dalston at the weekend. It is a really good place to buy fish and Afro-Caribbean foods. So what is Suya? Well thanks to Wikipedia – it is a shish kebab … Continue reading →

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Lovely sweet honey mangoes

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

I must admit that I didn’t used to like mangoes. I guess as child of the 80s I only knew mango-flavoured drinks which were packed full of additives and preservatives. I never liked anything that didn’t taste natural. Well, my attitude … Continue reading →

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Octopus salad

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

I know that Octopus isn’t something that English people rush to the shops for but it is eaten a lot on the Med. I first had it in Greece as a stew and more recently I ordered it in Portugal … Continue reading →

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