Monthly Archives: January 2014

Pear & stem ginger pudding-cake

Posted on January 25, 2014 by walthamstowfoodies

Comfort food was the order of the day – rain, no sleep & a nagging headache could only be soothed by one thing: Cake! I flicked through a few recipe books, but to be honest concentration was not going to … Continue reading →

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Sumo Fresh – Japanese restaurant & bar, Wanstead

Posted on January 20, 2014 by walthamstowfoodies

Eating in Satsuma in Soho many years ago, I was introduced to Japanese food and boy was that an experience!  I learned the hard way (crying, coughing and spluttering) that the green lump of plasticine in my Bento box was … Continue reading →

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56 St James – lovely new coffee shop, E17

Posted on January 20, 2014 by walthamstowfoodies

We were slightly annoyed that a new cafe has just opened in the St James’ area of Walthamstow. Why? Well we lived just a stone throw away for thirteen years and now just when we have moved out, they move … Continue reading →

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Gluten-free chocolate cake

Posted on January 19, 2014 by walthamstowfoodies

Yummy chocolate cake – it won’t be around for long (First published March 2013, re-issued Jan 2014) I’ve been testing a wheat-free and butter-free chocolate cake over the last few weeks. I’ve really enjoyed it – getting up at 7am … Continue reading →

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Oven-baked celeriac & swede croquettes (vegan)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by walthamstowfoodies

Every week we get overly excited at the prospect of what we’ll find in our OrganicLea veggie box. Last week it included a gigantic swede and a small but beautiful celeriac. These croquettes, inspired by a recipe in the OrganicLea … Continue reading →

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