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  • How To Make: Spaghetti Bolognese

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    As a household we seem to eat less and less meat as time goes on, not through any conscious decision or financial constraint but through learning to use and enjoy vegetables, pulses and particularly fish. A few years ago, we were eating a meat-based meal 6-7 days a week; nowadays it’s maybe 1-2 meals a week and I really don’t miss it at all! One meat-based meal we do still eat regularly is Bolognese. I’m not a huge meat lover anymore but I still enjoy this meal and it’s one of Kieran’s absolute favourite meals. The speed at which he…

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  • Bulgur Wheat and Poached Chicken Salad

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    We love bulgur wheat. I’ve written about it before in passing as an accompaniment to my Chilli Con Carne but here it’s much more of a main event, as it deserves. Since I was introduced to it, we have made some of-the-top-of-your head kind of salads with it, as well…

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  • My home-made Scotch Eggs

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    When the summer hits, we think about picnics and trips to the beach. While I may not be able to indulge in such outings very often anymore due to the Meniere’s Disease, I decided to have a go at making my own Scotch Eggs for when the occasion does arise!…

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  • Dizzy Dieter Chilli Con Carne

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    Chilli con carne is something I would never think to order when eating out or even have a random craving for. In fact it’s something I probably hadn’t even thought about for years. Yet it was one of the first ideas that popped into my head when I started brainstorming…

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