Greetings! I’m Annastasia
I'm bit keen on the colour green and like to ramble on about food, cooking, veganism, refashioning, sewing, clothes, list making, music, reading and anything else that pops up in my overcrowded existence! I'm also one half of Ink drops boxes, stationery by the boxful, dropped through your letterbox.
Category Archives: lunch box
What to do with turnip greens
So turnip greens appeared in my veg bag this week. While not common in the UK apparently they are common in the rest of the world. My searches for recipes showed them stir fried, steamed and lightly boiled. Olive oil … Continue reading
What’s in my veg bag? Beetroot, risotto and not enough lentils
This week’s veg included my favourite vegetable Brussels Sprouts, my second favourite vegetable spinach and a selection fair sized carrots (no monster specimen though). Rather random beetroot and lentil Dahl This was a fantastic red colour and tasted ok. I … Continue reading
Posted in lunch box, My veg bag, vegan
Tagged apple, beetroot, bread, Brussels sprout, carrots, cashew cheese, cashews, celeriac, gravy, lentils, mash, mayonaise, potato salad, rice, risotto, sourdough bread, spinach
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Something green for Monday – Matcha latte
A deliciously green matcha latte which I recently enjoyed at The Den on Crouch Street. Like a fancy coffee, only calmer. Posted with Blogsy
Posted in Green things, lunch box
Tagged beverages, den, matcha latte, something green
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What’s in my lunch box? It has to be eaten cold
I don't currently have access to a microwave at lunch time. Which is a pity because making a pot of something I can eat all week is much easier than faffing around with sandwiches or crackers, or heating food … Continue reading
What’s in my lunch box? No need to microwave
I fear I may have lost my mojo when it comes interesting lunches. In part I'm blaming the kitchen arrangements in my current office. There's no microwave which means it's either cold or its in a thermos. As much … Continue reading
Posted in lunch box, midorigreen, vegan
Tagged book, cabbage, cucumber, laptop lunch box, lazy cooking, onions, peanuts, pickled onion, spaghetti, vegan
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What’s in my lunch box? Flat breads go to the next level
I love flatbreads. They're quick to make. Easy to do. Seasonings and spices allow them to vary in taste. And depending on flour and rolling thickness you can ring the changes in texture. So I was inspired to up my … Continue reading
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Tagged celery, cooking, dahl, flatbreads, lentils, salad, tahini, vegan
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What’s in my lunch box? In for lunch
It was a bit of busy weekend. I volunteered at London VegFest one day, went along on another day as a customer, and fitted in some dancing at a Rock Night, a yoga session and a few episodes of … Continue reading
Posted in lunch box, midorigreen, vegan
Tagged carrots, cashews, cauliflower, coconut milk, lunch, noodles, onions, thermos jar
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What’s in my lunchbox? Needs more colour
Oh dear this wasn't the most nutritious, well balanced or most colourful of lunches. What is was was the left overs from a camping trip. Tortilla wraps filled with hummus and celery Salted peanuts Banana Happily a chum … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, celery, hummus, laptop lunch box, peanuts, tortilla wraps
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What’s in my lunchbox? Pot luck
My freezer defrosted itself on Friday and refused to start working again until the morning (Tuesday). Worse still I only realised it wasn't working as it should when I opened the door to chuck a load of produce in. … Continue reading
Posted in lunch box, midorigreen, vegan
Tagged apple, cashew cheese, cashews, celery, crackers, fennel, figs, italy, radishes
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What’s in my lunch box? Cheap veg and freezer rice
Everywhere I went at the weekend I stumbled across cheap (or free!) fruit and vegetables. So between scoring bargains at supermarkets and green grocers, and gathering windfall plums (lovely compoted for my morning porridge) I began to see a direction … Continue reading
Posted in lunch box, vegan
Tagged bean sprouts, carrots, celery, courgettes, cucumber, ginger, lazy cooking, onions, rice, spring onions, tumeric, vegan
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