When I started running back in 1996, I was an ASICS girl. When I was training for the London Marathon in 2015, I was noticing I was getting hot spots on the balls of my feet. Graham at the Body Rehab said you should really try Hoka’s. Pronounced ‘Oh-nee’, this is a brand developed in 2010 by two Frenchmen who previously worked at Salomon, searching for a modern trail shoe to play in on the Alps mountain paths. The wide sole is based on powder skis and mountain bike tyres.
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Gently spiced fruity chicken encased in puff pastry. Delicious, just serve with dressed salad leaves.
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These are so delicious and easy to make, great on its own with a cuppa. For an extra treat top with a generous dollop of clotted cream.
Continue reading “Raspberry & white chocolate financier traybake”Lockdown Lethargy
So here we are week whatever of lockdown, the elusive ‘R’ number is still around 1 and the world as we know it is a much different place. There does feel to be a light at the end of the tunnel as we navigate our way out of lockdown.
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Love it or hate it as they say! This quick and easy spaghetti carbonara recipe is a twist on the classic dish using Marmite which gives it a delicious umami flavour. Serve with a generous sprinkle of parmesan and parsley. Super quick and so yummy.Continue reading “Marmite Carbonara”
Surviving lockdown
On Monday 23 March 2020 Boris Johnson ordered people not to leave the house unless absolutely necessary. People to only go out to shop for essentials; for medical reasons or to care for the vulnerable; to travel to work that is “absolutely necessary” and cannot be done at home; and to exercise – once a day, alone or with a member of their own household. Normality as we had known was a thing of the past. Continue reading “Surviving lockdown”
Slow cooked Spanish inspired shepherds pie
Lamb is my favourite meat, apologies for to the veggies reading my blog. A bit a chopping but an easy recipe and the manchego mash is utterly yummy.
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That moment when the inevitable happened and the London marathon was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Of course with the current situation it was not completely unexpected. Those training weeks in limbo, but 9 weeks of training were done and you have to focus on that. Gaining fitness and losing inches. Continue reading “Postponement”
Adoptive northerner
April 2020 marked my 30 year anniversary of moving up north and to Kendal. It feels like a lifetime ago and can’t imagine living anywhere else. I have lived here longer than I haven’t.
Jaffa cake fingers
There is always the debate are Jaffa cakes a biscuit or in fact a cake. Either way these beauties are perfect with a cuppa!
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