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Day 71 Blue Monday?

‘Tis the start of a new week. The rain is pouring and i’m smiling. It’s a long day today because its cash and carry night. This is the one time I don’t like rain pour as it makes for a slip hazard! We’ve all been there…waling too fast in the rain you slip and then you try and style it out like nothing happened. That, or your mother laughs and points at you #motherlylove

Salads ofd the day: Chilli no carne

Roast red pepper rice

Sausage + ham pasta

Soup: Mild vegetable madras

Sandwich of the day: Speck ham, Pecorino Romano, Chilli jam + tomato

Day 70 Take me away

Friday is finally here! I don't know about you all, but for me this week has dragged on. Still have no idea what I will do with the 2 week holiday. I'm getting a little jealous hearing about everyone's holiday plans!

Salads of the day:

Med veg + green lentils

Roast tofu rice

Smokey aubergine pasta

Soup: Red lentil + tomato

Day 69 The verdict

Last night’s dinner was tasty, but it’s just steak. Steak and chips is a classic but I just find it boring. The wine was fun though.. Today I am feeling a little rough but after a couple conversations today it seems many members of the public also had too many beveraginos yesterday! #weareinthistogether

Salads of the day:

Tuscan white beans

Harissa rice with sweetcorn

Roast vegetable ragu

Sandwich of the day: Chorizo, Iberico cheese, jalapeno relish + tomato

Day 68 Date night

Tonight I will dine on a select piece of cow known as steak. I will not be calling myself a vegetarian for the next month to make up for this heinous act. You see, I couldn’t resist because I have a voucher for steak and unlimited fries at Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse in the city. I could always just have the fries….

Salads of the day:

Thai spiced beans

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Roast pepper + cashew pesto pasta

Soup of the day: Tuscan tomato / Chilled gazpacho

Day 67 Turn up Tuesday!

Lovely coffee morning today. The conversation topics were endless and some… controversial. Tuesday is my least favourite day. I have less energy than Monday and the daunting feeling of 4 more working days. So i’ve put Magic on the radio to cheer me up, come join the party!

Salads of the day:

Paprika roasted squash with brown lentils

Miso rice

Chicken + ham ragu pasta

Sandwich of the day: Mortadella ham, Chilli pecorino cheese, Onion relish + tomato

Day 66 A normal weekend?

I had a pretty normal weekend. I went shoe shopping, had brunch and browsed in a really beautiful book shop. It was great! I’ve had this list of restaurants I want to go to for months now so i’m chuffed that I can start scratching them off!

Salads of the day:

Indian spiced dahl

Harissa + herb rice

Squash + rosemary pasta

Soup: Sweet potato · ginger + lemongrass

Day 65 Holiday

I’m being asked a lot about our holiday plans this year. As many of you know we close in August. This year we will close for two weeks. I will choose the closing date soon. This weekend I’m going to try some food from the Jewish cuisine, I’m very excited, other than salt beef i’m ignorant!

Salads of the day:

Mexican beans

Spinach + herb rice

Courgette · mint + basil pasta

Soup: Gazpacho

Sandwich of the day: Milano salami · Comté cheese · chilli jam + tomato

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