Geoff's request, for Fathers' Day. Alex helped me cook (seemed apt as it's Fathers' Day) - Olivia is in the midst of revision, still (only a few more days to go, thank goodness) and Sarah was still at uni.
Our little maths joke...
15 June 2018
Dinner, 15/6/16: Ginger Sweet Tofu with Pak Choi (Ching-He Huang)
This was absolutely gorgeous - one of the best tofu dishes we've had (and we are big tofu fans, eat lots of it). The marinade made it really flavourful. A definite repeater.
13 June 2018
Dinner, 13/6/18: Broccoli Soup (Aine Carlin, Keep it Vegan)
A very simple vegan broccoli soup. She suggests stirring in a little soya cream, if you like. We had some sour cream in the fridge, so that seemed like a good option for those who wanted to (we aren't vegan).
12 June 2018
Dinner, 12/6/18: Spaghetti with peas, mint & crispy bacon (Alex cooking)
Not much to say about this one. Pretty much what it sounds like!
11 June 2018
Book 50: The Silver Boy by Kristina Ohlsson
This is obviously going to be the year of reading kids' books, and I have to say: I am enjoying myself immensely. There's such great stuff out there, it's amazing. I enjoyed this story with a mystery element - it turns out to have been the second story about the two main characters, but that wasn't a problem, except that it made me want to find the first. My book recommendation basket next year is going to be overflowing with awesome stuff!
Dinner, 11/6/18: Black Bean Tacos
Homemade refried black beans with pomegranate salsa and fresh guacamole. Yum.
10 June 2018
09 June 2018
Book 49: Autumn by Ali Smith
Always nice to come back to an author you know you are almost certain not to be disappointed by. I've been an Ali Smith fan since I first read Hotel World back in... a long time ago. (Ok, 2001, I checked.) And although I'm not sure I've read every single titles, I've read most of them and thought them all good - and most very good. I love the way she writes and the small & big issues she writes about. This was super.
Dinner, 9/6/18: Chili Chicken Curry (Good Food Magazine)
A simple curry with chicken, potatoes, tomatoes.
08 June 2018
Dinner, 8/6/18: Courgette Caponata Pasta (Hairy Bikers)
Really lovely pasta dish, with courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, capers, onions, etc. Good fit with shell pasta as the little bits get stuck inside the pasta (in a good way).
06 June 2018
Dinner, 6/6/18: Chili con Carne (Geoff cooking)
Although I can certainly make chili, it's usually Geoff who does so in our house - partly because he makes a good one, and partly because he works at home, so is available to babysit it over the long cooking period it really needs to make it the best it can be. I'm happy; I get to eat a lovely meal without having to cook it!
05 June 2018
Dinner, 5/6/18: Artichoke, Olive & Lemon Pasta
Alex cooked again - good thing, as I was home later than normal. He's going to be the King of Pasta dishes before he's through... I confess to grating a bit of cheese on this, but if you didn't...vegan.
04 June 2018
Book 48: What the Moon Saw by Laura Resau
Another one for the classroom. The ideal age on this one is probably a year or two older than my kids, though there's nothing innately unsuitable in it; I just think it might appeal slightly more to girls who are a little older. It's a lovely story full of magical realism and finding yourself and again, really shows another culture in an interesting, sensitive way. Beautifully written, as well.
Dinner, 4/6/18: Asparagus Risotto
It's asparagus season; what more can I say? (I've tagged this recipe vegetarian because you could easily use vegetable stock, though I've used stock made from last night's chicken. Not vegan, though, as I wouldn't want to do without the cheese...)
03 June 2018
Book 47: A House without Mirrors by Marten Sanden
Another one for the classroom - I really liked this combination of fantasy and reality - the story worked very well, even though some elements were obvious to an adult reader, that might not be obvious to younger readers. I also liked that it was in translation (from the Swedish) as it's nice to kids to be exposed to books from other cultures (though the book itself could have been set almost anywhere).
Book 46: New Boy by Tracy Chevalier
Been waiting for this one for a while - part of the Hogarth Shakespeare Project - the third I've read (the other two being Margaret Atwood's Tempest and Anne Tyler's Taming of the Shrew). This one really appealed to me as not only do I like Tracy Chevalier very much, but it takes places in the DC suburbs in the 70s - something to which I can really relate. An excellent retelling; who'd have thought the machinations of Othello were so suited to the 6th grade playground? I have to say, though, it didn't feel as much like my primary school as I thought it might - probably because I grew up in PG County and we were highly integrated by then. A new black face wouldn't have meant the same thing for us...
02 June 2018
Dinner, 2/6/18: Spinach, Chickpea and New Potato Curry
In as much as we eat any meal "all the time" in our house, we eat this one all the time. Usually with some flatbread to soak up the juices (which we did this time as well).
01 June 2018
Book 45: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
You may have noticed I have a real fondness for Young Adult fantasy novels, so I expected to enjoy this, but I have to say, I didn't like it as much as I thought I might. Not sure why - maybe the characters just weren't sympathetic enough to me? It's not a bad book, but it didn't hook me in the way many of this genre do.
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