Posted on 10 December, 2007 by Giuliana
If you’ve had sleepness nights wondering what kind of horrors I’ve been eating, wonder no more. This is the thing of true nightmares. Tinned meat. Its unique quality is that it manages not to look or taste like meat at all. And no, of course I didn’t eat this…it went straight into the bin and [...]
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Posted on 8 December, 2007 by Giuliana
Outside of Camden 99p store
London streets are so clean….
Soon to come - photos of the goings on of the pound shop from the inside Ooooooo
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Posted on 7 December, 2007 by Giuliana
It was my brother, Chris who set me this pound shop challenge. And it is my brother Chris who is already plotting the next bet. This time he wants me to become a freegan. ‘What’s a freegan?’, I hear you cry. For those who don’t know here’s the blurb from Wiki:
Freeganism is an anti-consumerism lifestyle [...]
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Posted on 7 December, 2007 by Giuliana
My Italian Grandfather would be turning in his grave…
Normally, arborio or carnaroli rice would be used to make risotto. This is because both rices are high in starch which is gradually released as you slowly cook the rice giving it a nice creamy texture.
Well I tried it for this blog and can report that ordinary [...]
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