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Writing notes, scribbling lists and jotting down recipes and food facts is my way of dealing with this life-changing experience. Join me on this journey as I share what’s been going on in my kitchen and in my head!

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Beans beans good for the heart – Eating more beans and pulses
beans good for the heart

Beans beans good for the heart – Eating more beans and pulses

“Beans beans good for the heart, the more you eat, the more you fart” – so the song goes. For us though beans have given us so much more than…

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Leftovers Are Your Friend – What We Ate This Week
LEFTOVERS ARE YOUR FRIEND

Leftovers Are Your Friend – What We Ate This Week

Leftovers are your friend when it comes to making sure nobody starves while you’re working through any kind of challenging or stressful experience. Actually, leftovers are your friend full stop.…

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Coping with high temperatures after a stroke
coping with high temperatures after stroke

Coping with high temperatures after a stroke

As it is officially 'scorchio' here and in the UK, I thought it would be good to write about how we're coping with high temperatures after a stroke. In truth,…

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I’m not scared of butter – Unlearning what I thought I knew about food
not scared of butter

I’m not scared of butter – Unlearning what I thought I knew about food

This is a post about why I’m not scared of butter anymore. I wasn’t actually scared of butter until we came back from hospital and there on my long list…

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In the woods – Nature in Stroke Recovery
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In the woods – Nature in Stroke Recovery

Using nature in stroke recovery is very important to us. This week we’ve been in the woods three times, collecting wood for the winter having cups of tea and flapjack…

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Fucked Up Porridge
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Fucked Up Porridge

If you know me, you’ll know that I hardly ever swear. I have nothing against swearing, my husband does it all the time, its just that I’m not very good…

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What we ate this week – Overnight Oats
what we ate this week

What we ate this week – Overnight Oats

As I say in the about section of this blog, I aim to share with you each week what we’ve been eating to give you some inspiration and to show…

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Eggshells and Crumblejacks

Eggshells and Crumblejacks

I went back to bed this morning with my cup of tea after I’d been out with the dog. The air smelled lovely this morning, warm and fragrant and a…

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When you Don’t Know What to Eat – Chickpea Sandwiches
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When you Don’t Know What to Eat – Chickpea Sandwiches

I have just come back from my kitchen. It’s Monday morning, Nico is at school and I have a cup of tea. I have just put the lentils on to…

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