Tag Archives: lunch

6/365 Friday= food

Posted on January 6, 2017 by downmyfront

Almost at the end of the first week of my 2017 365 challenge. The theme for Friday will be ‘food’. Food plays a BIG part in my life. Cooking for my friends and family has always been an expression of … Continue reading →

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Lazing on a Sunday afternoon

Posted on July 26, 2015 by downmyfront

Late lunch – or early dinner- today was a slow cooked brisket, leisurely roasted on a bed of vegetables (red onion, carrot, celery, courgette, garlic, roasted red peppers, garlic and a can of plum tomatoes) and herbs until meltingly tender. … Continue reading →

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Reblogged: Filling chunky ham and bean soup recipe – Life According to MrsShilts

Posted on April 14, 2015 by downmyfront

Ooh! I found a lovely recipe for chunky soup here and wanted to make sure I found it again in the future! I’m sure I have everything I need to make this tonight- and you know how much I love … Continue reading →

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364/365 today I had a grand day out

Posted on January 10, 2015 by downmyfront

Today I went out for a spot of shopping with my lovely husband, Martin. We ended up in Leamington Spa Old Town and found the new location for Action 21, a charity organisation that we have visited before. “Action 21’s … Continue reading →

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309/365 Today I..made soup

Posted on November 26, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…made soup. Chicken noodle soup. Comfort food. Here’s how… Sweat one finely chopped onion and one small diced carrot in a little oil until soft. Add home made chicken stock and bring to a simmer. I added a chicken … Continue reading →

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283/365 Today I…went out for lunch

Posted on October 31, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I went out for a farewell lunch for a colleague ( and friend) who is retiring. We went to the Castle at Edgehill, a historic site near Banbury. From their website: The tower was built in 1742 by Sanderson … Continue reading →

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277/365 Today I… am menu planning

Posted on October 25, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I… have been menu planning. Looking ahead to next week, I am out Monday to Wednesday evenings with panto and other committments (to be revealed) so I need to choose meals that can be prepared in advance or that … Continue reading →

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244/365 Today I …am ‘souper’

Posted on September 22, 2014 by downmyfront

Brrr, the summer days are gently fading and there’s a nip in the air!  back to work after a lovely week off and looking ahead to autumn- I am looking forward to casting off my flip-flops and saying hi to my … Continue reading →

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219/365 Today I… made watermelon gazpacho

Posted on August 28, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…am sharing the recipe for the watermelon gazpacho that my sister and I made at the weekend. Inspired by recipes from Ottolenghi and various others that we found on the internet, Jackie and I made up our own recipe … Continue reading →

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199/365 Today I…ate junk

Posted on August 8, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…have eaten a massive amount of takeaway food. I happened to be passing the retail park at 2.00pm during my (late) lunch hour and I was hungry. I could not face queuing in Tesco for a horrible sandwich, and on … Continue reading →

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