Ombar Blonde review: Caramelised vegan white chocolate bar
You’d be forgiven for thinking Ombar were trying to take the fun out of chocolate with their Ombar Blonde Caramelised White Choco Bar.Continue Reading
How I Got into Stand-up Comedy – Part 2
I thought I’d expand on my previous post on how I got into stand-up comedy, as I made it sound along the lines of Jane saying, ‘you’d be good at standup, you should do my stand-up course, here’s where you sign up, give me your money.’ What actually happened was that, during the workshop,Continue Reading
How I Got into Stand-up Comedy
Even as I type the words ‘how I got into stand-up comedy’, I’m wondering how I, a 53-year-old introverted loner who looks constantly worried/scared/bewildered/confused/as if I’m going to cry, ended up on stage at Comedy Virgins at The Cavendish Arms telling jokes about cats and serial killers.Continue Reading
Oddbox Veg Box – Wonky Fruit and Veg Delivery
I’m a few weeks into an Oddbox veg box delivery but I’ve had an on-off relationship with vegetable box subscriptions for years. When I still lived in London, I had a weekly Riverford delivery for about a year or so. I loved it. Despite living in a rough part ofContinue Reading
Simba Hybrid Essential Mattress Topper Review
A mattress topper is something I’ve considered investing in for a while because, although my mattress is still within the ‘buy a new mattress after 8 years’ thing, I wanted an upgrade. I actually needed an upgrade because I’m a skinflint who bought the second cheapest mattress in Argos and toContinue Reading
How to Sprout Your Own Seeds and Pulses
I love sprouts. Not those overcooked slimy green things you were forced to eat at Christmas as a child, but the sprouts you can grow yourself from seeds, grains and pulses, such as alfalfa and chickpea. Not only are they deliciously crispy and crunchy and a great way to livenContinue Reading
Fresh Strawberry & Nectarine Mocktail
I never knew fresh apricots were extinct. I wanted to make the apricot appetiser mocktail from The Virgin Cocktail Garden as it looked simple, with just a few ingredients easily found in the shops. Or so I thought. Could I find fresh apricots? Could I bollocks. I looked online at Sainsbury’s,Continue Reading
Vegetarian Coronation Chicken Salad with Quorn Roasted Sliced Fillets
Are you excited about King Charles III’s upcoming Coronation? Maybe you are and maybe you’re not but, either way, spring is here and summer’s coming, which is the perfect time to start getting your salad game on.Continue Reading
World Vegan Month and Tastecard
What better way to celebrate World Vegan Month than by enjoying your favourite vegan food at a discount by using a tastecard? Continue Reading
Do You Run In Vegan Running Shoes?
Over on my fitness blog (which is even more neglected than this one, if that was possible), I recounted how, when I first began running as a hobby and as a way to use up the energy I had after stopping smoking, I foolishly didn’t buy a sports bra.Continue Reading