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A big pot of chilli
born from my enduring love for The Parent Trap
Feb 11
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Florence Blair
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Date & walnut banana bread
a rescue mission
Feb 1
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Florence Blair
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Chickpea, chestnut & chilli soup
A few things that made this week feel like Winter Proper:
Jan 11
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Florence Blair
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Looking forward
Something a little different to mark the freshly turned page we find ourselves on today: a list of my cooking intentions for the year.
Jan 1
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Florence Blair
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Already thinking about your leftovers sandwich?
me too
Dec 19, 2025
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Florence Blair
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A menu for December
Hello to you and hello to the most sparkly of months.
Dec 1, 2025
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Florence Blair
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Spiced date & orange soda bread
The number of times I have wangled on about soda bread in the newsletter is testament to the ease with which this particular form of baking slots into…
Nov 24, 2025
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Florence Blair
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Leek, butterbean & dill soup with chilli butter
We are staring down the barrel of winter.
Nov 14, 2025
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Florence Blair
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October, before it's over
just in the nick of time to talk about boobs
Oct 31, 2025
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Florence Blair
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A Big Salad
for autumn
Oct 23, 2025
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Florence Blair
9
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Spiced aubergine stew
with pomegranate-herb salad & pistachio yoghurt
Oct 9, 2025
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Florence Blair
13
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Salt and vinegar roasted mushrooms
October is here, and with it the arrival of the fun mushrooms.
Oct 1, 2025
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Florence Blair
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