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Day 375 How could I possibly decide

What do I want to do this weekend? Museum, Bike ride, Brunch? So many choices, it’s every so overwhelming. My little female brain couldn’t possibly make a decision like this. I might just stay home and sew. Maybe get high…joking of course.

Salads:

Mung bean curry with autumn roots

Rainbow rice

Chicken + chorizo pasta

Baked pasta

Soup: Roast pepper, Tomato + rosemary

Sandwich: Garlic salame, Fontina Cheese, Chilli relish, tomato

Day 374 Mamma mia

Mother tapped into her Italian roots yesterday and made Lasagne. It’s been a long time since she graced our dinner table with one of her classics and I’m still in a food coma now. I will take this happy subdued mood to make you all feel welcome today.

Salads:

Paprika roasted squash + Cannellini beans

Ginger + turmeric rice

Vegetable ragu pasta

Wild mushroom Pearl barley ‘risotto’

Soup: Tuscan tomato

Day 373 Just let the people drink

I sat at my desk after work and got nothing done. It is so tedious getting a license, now I know why speakeasies exist. I just want to add some vodka to our coffees! There are so many questions and rules, and i’m not great at reading the small print. Hopefully today will be more productive.

Salads:

Chilli non carne

Spinach + herb rice

Chicken ragu pasta

Soup: Lightly spiced parsnip

Sandwich: Spicy salame, Camembert cheese, spicy peach relish + tomato

Day 372 Official business

Genuinely, I have a pile of work on my desk and a tear in my eye. I want to apply for an alcohol licence but there’s so much official paper work to do and laws to follow that i’m scared I might f**k it up and go to prison or something. I also just electrocuted myself #greatday

Salads:

Moroccan spiced lentils

Sumac + preserved lemon rice

Courgette · tomato + herb pasta

Panzanella

Soup: Indian spiced mushroom

Sandwich: Roast lamb, Spicy peach relish, hoisin mayo + cucumber

Day 371 Boom boom pow

Shout out to all the dogs who struggled this weekend. Moose was confused. He didn’t understand why I wasn’t reacting to the constant banging noises but his best mate Romeo was trembling through the night. Bonfire night is such a weird tradition.

Salads:

Paprika roast squash + black beans

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Sundried tomato + cashew pesto pasta

Potato gratin

Soup: Med veg + red lentil

Day 370 Snoopy

I wanted a North Face puffer jacket but know winter has hit i’ve been every Tom, Dick and Bartholomew wearing one. So I will go charity shop browsing this weekend to find a jacket to keep this cold heart warm.

Salads:

Smokey aubergine + borlotti beans

Miso + ginger rice

Mushroom ragu pasta

Soup: Velvet aubergine + ginger

Sandwich: Chorizo, Smoked mozzarella, Chilli relish + tomato

Day 369 What's for dinner?

I’m so excited for din dins. I’m hitting up Haidilao again (because it was that good). Call me crazy, but I plan to cycle there because then i’ll feel like I deserve to eat my body weight in food. I hope today runs smoothly so i’m in high spirits for what is my favourite restaurant in London at the moment.

Salads:

Thai spiced coconut curry with mung bean

Wakame seaweed rice

Roast pepper pasta

Chorizo crumb · Brussel sprouts + potato

Soup: Mild madras sweet potato

Day 368 Chilly chilly is the evening time

I’m not gonna say it, I’m not gonna say it, I’m not gonn… It’s so cold! I always forget how cold and dark it gets. I hear this all the live long day and yes it does become jarring after a while so I inevitably because sarcastic but I don’t care. IT’S F*****G COLD!

Salads:

Beetroot goulash

Spinach + herb rice

Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta

Wild mushroom + polenta stew

Soup: Sweet potato · ginger + tomato

Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Asiago cheese, Branston pickle + tomato

Day 367 Track star

I wore a matching tracksuit to work this morning. Mother was not impressed because it didn’t look professional and as we all know I am nothing if not professional. I think she was jealous of the warmth I felt. It’s like wearing a fitted blanket. Lush.

Salads:

Peri peri cauliflower + split peas

Red pepper rice

Chicken + tarragon pasta

Jackfruit chow mein

Soup: Tuscan tomato + roast pepper + rosemary

Sandwich: Bacon, brie, cranberry, mustard, red onion

Day 366 Beetlejuice

There’s this thing I call the Beetlejuice effect. This is when you mention not seeing someone for a while (that you don’t like) for and then the next day they show up. This has happened to me twice in the past week. I don’t believe in a higher power but the Beetlejuice effect is real.

Salads:

Vegetable dahl

Peshwari rice (sultana, coconut + almond)

Courgette · tomato + oregano pasta

Spinach · potato + paneer

Soup: Cauliflower · potato + tomato

Day 365 Focus

The morning has run away from me. The veg man was late, mother has no cauliflowers and customers have been distracting me with great banter all morning. I need to focus people!

Salads:

Pinto beans + roast peppers

Ginger + Sweet chilli rice

Roast quash ragu pasta

Spiced cous cous

Soup: Indian spiced tomato soup

Sandwich: Merguez sausage, Minted yogurt, Cucumber, tomato, re onion + chilli relish

Day 364 The mummy

I had the biggest sausage yesterday. Not a joke just a fact. What are you dressing up as for Halloween? I have a super scary costume planned. Just the sight of me will make a grown man shiver in his Chelsea boots…I think you guessed it. I’m going to dress up as my mother.

Salads:

Med veg + lentils

Tomato + basil rice

Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta

Chorizo + bean potato salad

Soup: Carrot · ginger + tomato

Sandwich: Garlic salame, Provola cheese, chilli relish + tomato

Day 363 Sassy coffee

I think we’re busier in the morning. This is no surprise and I still think we could be busier considering our flat whites are £1.50 and we don’t charge for dairy alternatives. However you do have to deal with the bitchy baristas.

Salads:

Black bean + squash

Ginger · lemon + spring onion rice

Roast pepper + tomato pasta

Soup: Lightly spiced red lentil

Day 362 Spent

Last week Stella hit me (to be fair I hit her first but she got me good) I was so taken back by how weak I am that I decided to really put my all into the gym. Sounds great. However yesterday I a mere shell of a human, my soul had left my body. I soothed my pathetic state with cookies.

Salads:

Moroccan spiced lentils

Sumac + preserved lemon rice

Chicken + chorizo pasta

Panzanella

Soup: Squash · rosemary + potato

Sandwich: Parma ham, Iberico cheese, Onion relish + tomato

Day 361 Monday thrills

Another Monday rolls around. Why is everyone so blue? Okay it’s Monday but if you like your job (like I do) then Monday’s aren’t actually that bad. So can y’all stop coming in with your doom and gloom ‘cause ya gurl is shining.

Salads:

5 spice aduki beans

Miso + crispy tofu rice

Spinach · broccoli + sesame pasta

Pearl barley with beef ragu

Soup: Vegetable madras

Sandwich: Pulled pork, cheddar cheese, chilli relish, mayo, apple + cabbage crunchy slaw

Day 360 Blushed

Buongiorno tutti. We have a busy day ahead and I am buzzing. Honestly I’m so hyper my face is red as a raspberry. Which is unfortunate because I say some questionable things and it looks like i’m embarrassed or blushing, this is not the case I assure you. I intend to make others feel unconfutable not myself.

Salads:

Chilli non carne

Spinach + herb rice

Roast vegetable ragu pasta

Soup: Tomato · bean + rosemary

Day 359 Lazy susan

I’ve been so immobile this week. I think it’s because I’ve been doing more admin at my desk, I don’t know how people find the inspiration to get up and exercise. Plus it’s dark, cold and wet outside your mind goes into hibernation mode.

Salads:

Thai spiced coconut curry + mung bean

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta

Polenta bake

Soup: Sweet potato · ginger + tomato

Sandwich: Chorizo, Provola cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato

Day 358 No in between

I’m mellow today. I can’t seem to get hyped up and ready for battle. I mean service. One of the hardest parts about a customer facing role is smiling, I end up with this grin plastered on my face and out of nowhere someone will come in tell me something out of the blue and then I automatically go into this frown that makes me look so intense. I can’t seem to get it right.

Salads:

Mexican beans

Garlic + chilli rice

Courgette · tomato + herb pasta

Panzanella

Soup: Cauliflower · turmeric + potato

Day 357 Hot and wet

Why is it so warm? I just assumed it’s mid October, it’s dark when I wake up and it’s raining so it must be cold out. Living in the UK you should probably check the weather app when you wake up because it’ll probably snow tomorrow. What a British rant.

Salads:

Cauliflower curry

Coconut rice

Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta

Soup: Velvet mushroom

Sandwich: Pastrami beef, Fontina cheese, chilli relish + tomato

Day 356 It's just one of those days

What a weekend. I can’t say i’m going into this week feeling revitalised and ready to conquer, we’ll just have to see how it pans out. However if there’s one thing I know it’s that the North St. fans are usually also hanging in the balance on a Monday, and Tuesday… and Wednes..

Salads:

Beetroot goulash

Rainbow rice

Roast pepper + cashew pesto pasta

Chorizo + bean stew

Soup: Broccoli · potato + chilli