Author amanda Posted on December 15, 2011Categories Experience
For me, the 25th of December is simply not complete without certain things: 1. Champagne & orange juice – for breakfast of course 2. Snoek pate or trout terrine with melba toast – always reminds me of my gran 3. Quality Street – the green triangle is my favourite favourite 4. Lamb, lamb and more lamb – with lots of garlic 5. Mince pies – the English are weird, but I love these … Continue reading “Xmas day must-haves”
Author amanda Posted on October 21, 2010Categories Food
It’s just not natural to eat meat every night. It’s become too convenient and culturally ubiquitous, it’s made us lazy. So I’ve decided to institute what I call “The 3-2-2 Principle”. I divide up the 7 nights of the week like this – 3 nights vegetarian, 2 nights meat, 2 nights fish. Eating well should be simple and sensible, not a restrictive or excessive minefield. Having a rough guideline makes that easier.
It’s just not natural to eat meat every night. It’s become too convenient and culturally ubiquitous, it’s made us lazy. So I’ve decided to institute what I call “The 3-2-2 Principle”. I divide up the 7 nights of the week like this – 3 nights vegetarian, 2 nights meat, 2 nights fish. Eating well should be simple and sensible, not a restrictive or excessive minefield. Having a rough guideline makes that easier.
Author amanda Posted on January 20, 2010January 20, 2010Categories Food 1 Comment on No food please, I’m a woman!
I know plenty of beautifully proportioned women who never truly enjoy a slice of chocolate cake. They berate themselves and plan torturous gym sessions to atone for every calorific bite. It’s like those “waiting for marriage” girls who lose their virginity on a drunken one-night stand. Oh the guilt! The shame! Did I really put that in my mouth last night?
And that’s where the problem lies — food is pleasure and puritanical nations have taught people that pleasure is sinful.
I know plenty of beautifully proportioned women who never truly enjoy a slice of chocolate cake. They berate themselves and plan torturous gym sessions to atone for every calorific bite. It’s like those “waiting for marriage” girls who lose their virginity on a drunken one-night stand. Oh the guilt! The shame! Did I really put that in my mouth last night?
And that’s where the problem lies — food is pleasure and puritanical nations have taught people that pleasure is sinful.
Author amanda Posted on October 20, 2009December 6, 2009Categories Food 6 Comments on Broccoli, sex & the office microwave
I recently came across these hilarious office kitchen notes. And it seems that the modern office has become more and more like a polite university residence. Some colleagues even spit in each other’s food (okay, a polite UFS residence then).
It’s not surprising really. You didn’t choose to be in a confined space with these people everyday. It’s like an involuntary group marriage, except people are having more sex.
I recently came across these hilarious office kitchen notes. And it seems that the modern office has become more and more like a polite university residence. Some colleagues even spit in each other’s food (okay, a polite UFS residence then).
It’s not surprising really. You didn’t choose to be in a confined space with these people everyday. It’s like an involuntary group marriage, except people are having more sex.
