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Cheap and easy tomato pasta sauce

The brilliant Jack Monroe has been a magnificent campaigner in the fight against food poverty in the UK. One of her latest achievements has…
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Shashuka breakfast for two

My time living in the Middle East had its share of ups and downs, but one of the joys was constantly learning about new…
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Georgia’s take on shpundra – Ukrainian pork stew

My journey of discovery with Ukrainian cuisine continues, albeit with a heavy heart as the Ukrainian people who are no doubt missing the simple…
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Ukrainian-inspired potatoes

It has been impossible not to be moved by the immense courage of ordinary Ukrainians since the Russian invasion. The country has come such…
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Greece-meets-France gratin

Greece and France, especially Paris, are two of my favourite places in the world. I have daily daydreams about moving to Crete or Corfu…
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Eat your damn greens soup

My friend Oliver tells me that when it comes to eating his vegetables, he can be “such a child” – he generally finds it…
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10 tips for adding flavour amid an awful week for Britain’s poor

It has been a thoroughly awful week for anyone struggling to make ends meet in Britain. Demonising the poor, making ridiculous suggestions about making meals

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Supermarket shop for May 22 for Croydon Castle

Well, this month’s shop was a bit more expensive than usual as I had to replace a few things like Worcestershire sauce which is quite

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A super-simple pie hack

This week, I tweeted about something really simple – it is my pie hack for leftovers. It is a great way to ensure that not

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Monthly Supermarket Shop for Croydon Castle – April ’22

As L was away for a couple of weeks in March, I have lots of cans left over from last month’s mega canned food shop.

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Getting saucy for pancake day

As a fallen angel Church of England girl, pancake day – or Shrove Tuesday – is one of my favourite observances on the Christian calendar.

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The Croydon Kitchen monthly shopping list

In order to keep my mind active, planning our communal shopping lists and menus have become something of an obsession. If I was working, I

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