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– David Lynch
Tag: LONDON
“Huevos” Rancheros
Grilled Chilli Pineapple
Smokey Spring Salad
Corn Chowder
This simple, warming chowder is just what you need when the autumnal feels start creeping in. Birdseye chillies, cayenne and black pepper all give it a kick. It has a creamy, salty flavour from the stock, nutritional yeast and salt. The seasonal, root vegetables have plenty of time to absorb the flavours of the seasoning.
It’s also great on a budget and is freezable. It works great alongside cornbread or crusty tiger bread…
Spicy Peanut Salad
This mouth-watering recipe is a spicy, zesty Thai-inspired farewell nod to summer.
The sesame, lime, coriander, garlic and chilli are always beautiful as a flavour combination, whilst the toasted peanuts, bean sprouts and white cabbage provide a really satisfying crunch.
Creamy Almond Milk
This creamy, smooth almond milk makes the perfect addition to your morning coffee, porridge, in cooking and baking.
Advieh Lettuce Bowls
This is a relatively simple, iranian-inspired vegan dish I have adapted for disability-friendly cooking. The rose petals add fragrant flavour and the Advieh works exceptionally well with aubergine because it absorbs so beautifully.
The attention to detail, the slow steaming of rice to infuse with the sweet, delicate spices really come through and the sour flavours all make Iranian cuisine special. Ingredients I can’t get enough of, such as pistachios, pomegranate, oranges and mint are native to Iran and the country has a long agricultural history.
A late diagnosis of Asperger’s – Laurie’s Story
Autism is a neurological condition affecting a person’s ability to relate to wider society. People with Asperger syndrome are of average or above average intelligence. They do not usually have the learning disabilities that many autistic people have, but they may have specific learning difficulties. They have fewer problems with speech but may still have difficulties with understanding and processing language.
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Chilli Marmite Cashews
These cashews make a great snack. Straight forward, inexpensive, full of b-vitamins and most importantly, really, really flavoursome…
