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Day 64 Knackered with a capital K

‘How are you?’ Tired and I want to go home. Exercise sucks, my body is worn out and I could fall asleep on the shop floor. Please don’t wake me! So excited to have some Korean food tonight, it’s the only thing that’s getting me through the day!

Salads of the day:

Thai spiced black eyed beans with Roast cauliflower

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Roast chicken ragu pasta

Soup: Red lentil + tomato

Day 63 Happy Hump day!

Another overcast day but the public are in good spirits. Moose (the deli dog) is on his way to recovery and I am very excited about the prospects of going out for dinner tomorrow. I’m feeling very relaxed this week but I still don’t know what to do for the summer break…hard knock life

Salads of the day:

Green lentils with rainbow peppers

Bejewelled rice (fruit + nut)

Cauliflower · spinach + tomato pesto pasta

Soup: Potato · cauliflower + turmeric

Sandwich of the day: Roast beef · provola cheese · pickles · jalapeno relish + tomato

Day 62 Coffee and conversation

My dog is under the weather so i get to play nurse...Fun. I popped open a can of ‘san pelly’ at 7am this morning because my body was crying out for sugar so if i’m subdued at lunch it’s because my sugar rush has run out! Or it’s because my morning was filled with coffee and conversation..

Salads of the day:

Coconut and sweet potato chickpea curry

Miso rice

Sausage + ham ragu pasta

Soup: Lightly spiced white bean + tomato

Day 61 10/10 recommend

Finally a good movie! The Truman Show is a great concept, well executed. Perfect weather for a bit of carpentry this weekend. I really want to have a BBQ but as a VeGetaRian it just isn’t the same.

Salads of the day:

Turkish spiced aubergine + white beans

Seaweed rice

Pea · mint + broccoli pasta

Soup: Indian spiced lentils

Sandwich of the day: Spicy chorizo · pecorino cheese · chilli jam + tomato

Day 60 Shots!!!

I will conduct a test. Instead of casually drinking wine I will do shots and see if I can trick my body into getting drunker faster. So what are you doing this weekend?

Salads of the day:

Veggie curry with many beans

Turmeric + ginger rice

Courgette + tomato Pasta

Soup of the day: Cumin · spinach + tomato

Day 59 Full speed ahead!

We have a whole new audience now thanks to corona, and of course they love us! I have food coming out my ear! it’s go, go, go at the deli!!

Salads of the day:

Split pea + med veg

Spinach and herb rice

Squash + rosemary pasta

Soup of the day: Sweetcorn · ginger + tomato

Day 58 Singing in the rain

Does anyone else have the desire to sing Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Unwritten’ when it’s raining? It’s going to to a long day today and I ready! Catering is getting back on it’s feet and we are on fire! Make sure you bring your umbrella in case there’s a queue!

Salads of the day:

Mexican beans

Squash + rosemary rice

Sausage + ham ragu pasta

Soup of the day: Leek + tomato

Day 57 Let's dance!

Today had been quieter than others. The pro of this is that me and Nelly can have a dance sesh! It sparks an idea, turn the deli into a bar at night. Campari, scotch on the rocks…that would be nice. Who’s in?

Salads of the day:

Roast squash · lentils + rosemary

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Smokey aubergine pasta

Sandwich of the day: Mortadella ham · chilli pecorino · onion relish + tomato

Soup of the day: Harissa spiced Chickpea + tomato

Day 56 Up and at 'em

I watched The Green Mile this weekend, not what I expected and it went on 30 mins too long in my opinion. This week it’s go, go, go. I will be getting into work for 6am everyday (lucky i’m a morning person). I’m really craving a lockdown! Just kidding!

Salads of the day:

Thai spiced aduki beans

Spiced red pepper rice

Courgette · asparagus and basil pasta

Day 55 Road to nowhere

To me there is still nothing to do. With restaurants booked up and museums closed I have no choice but to spend my weekends in the park. And I love it! Me and my dog chilling (not killing). It’s great this weekend I think I will trek to the far land known as Wimbolden!

Salads of the day:

Chickpea + aubergine with ginger

Mango + chilli rice

Roast veggie ragu pasta

Soup of the day: Lightly spiced carrot + lime leaves

Day 54 Let's 'ave it

Pubs are set to open this weekend, it’s gonna be carnage! The British public loves a drink and some people can become disorderly to put it nicely. My heart goes out to bar staff around the country who are going to attempt to keep law and order in establishments that provide Dutch courage! I’m glad I sell caffeine…

Salads of the day:

Chiili non carne

Herbed rice

Roast chicken + tarragon pasta

Sandwich of the day: Fennel salami · Manchego cheese · Spicy peach relish + tomato

Day 53 Run fat boy run

So i’m attempting to exercise everyday for the next 30 days. This includes a bit of running…how do people do this. I just wanna give a shout out to everyone that runs, you make it look easy. I feel like someone has punched all my muscles. However I still don’t understand why people spit when they run. That’s nasty!

Salads of the day:

Pepperonata with white beans

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Broccoli · chilli · garlic + tomato pasta

Soup of the day: Cumin roasted sweet potato + tomato

Day 53 Plans for summer

My family usually books all holidays last minute, that’s just how we do it. I’ve tried booking in advance but I just get nervous because I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, you know like tomorrow the whole world could be shut down because of a infectious virus!! Call me crazy…

Salads of the day:

Paprika roasted pepper with aduki beans and lentils

Ginger + harissa rice

Sausage + ham ragu pasta

Sandwich of the day: Mortadella ham · provola cheese · chilli jam + tomato

Day 52 Happy Monday

Such high spirits this morning people settling into the joys of small things. The news keeps speculating chances of another wave. It reminds me of being at the swimming pool when the tannoy would sound because the wave machine was about to start! Anyone else? no?

Salads of the day:

Mild chickpea curry

Tofu rice

Ham + mushroom ragu pasta

Soup of the day: Bean + aubergine

Day 51 Pride, Prejudice and privilege

What a political year eh? Pride has been cancelled and prejudice is headline news. I know it bores a lot of people to hear minorities complain about the injustice they face in their day to day lives…. how annoying it must be to be privileged.

Salads of the day:

Med veg + lentils

Turkish spiced sweetcorn rice

Smokey aubergine pasta

Soup of the day: Gazpacho

Day 50 Yes it's hot

Can’t please them all, some love this weather some hate it. I’ll save you the time. yes I know ‘it’s hot out there’ and ‘yes it’s nice the sun is out again’. I’m glad I work indoors there’s no A/C at lunch because we have to keep the door open (thanks covid) but at least the shop is shaded!!

Salads of the day:

Five spice black eyed beans

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Roast vegetable ragu pasta

Soup of the day: Gazpacho

Day 49 Online shopping

It’s not for me. I got desperate and ordered a pair of trainers online…they are the ugliest crepes i have ever purchased. They were too big uncomfortable and just an all round no. How did I get it so wrong. So today i’m rocking converse and I can’t wait for the foot ache at the end of the day from wearing shoes with ZERO structure. Yay.

Salads of the day:

Mexican beans

Harissa rice

Roast pepper fregola pasta

Panzanella

Sandwich of the day: Chorizo · Iberico cheese · sun-dried tomato + fresh tomato

Day 48 Puppies

Many people are buying puppies. When my dog was a puppy it was hell but i persevered and now I have the best dog in the world (biased). However if you’re struggling, don’t worry. I know a guy that can whip you pup into shape. I mean… your dog will never be better than mine but decent.

Salads of the day:

Roast cauliflower · paprika with lentils and chickpeas

Herbed rice

Cauliflower pesto pasta (contains cashews)

Soup of the day: Gazpacho

Sandwich of the day: Fennel salami · Manchego cheese · onion relish + tomato

Day 47 Shameless

Did I spend my entire weekend watching shameless? yes. Am I proud? yes? I sat in the park last night and watched the longest day of the year’s sunset. Life is good. Who’s ready for a heatwave? Might even shave the dog!

Salads of the day:

Thai spiced split peas with sweet potato

Peshwari rice (Almond coconut + currants)

Chicken + chorizo pasta

Soup of the day: Tuscan Tomato

Day 46 So many leeks!

Morning everyone, I hope the week has treated you well. There’s now more of a choice of things to do this weekend. You could grab a book, maybe an umbrella and stand in a queue for an hour to buy some clothing. Sounds fun.

Salads of the day:

Mild chickpea curry

Rice noodle salad

Leek · olive + tomato pasta

Soup: Leek · dill + tomato