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Greetings! I'm Annastasia
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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 because stationery makes the world a happier place.
Category Archives: vegan
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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Try it out: Fry’s soy and quinoa country roast
One of the goodies I picked up at VegFest in London over the weekend was a new product from Fry's Family foods – a soy and quinoa country roast. As I generally dine with a friend once a week … Continue reading
Posted in midorigreen, try it, vegan
Tagged dinner, Fry's, try it, vegan, vegetable stew
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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
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Tagged carrots, cashews, cauliflower, coconut milk, lunch, noodles, onions, thermos jar
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In the last 7 days : camping, vegan drinks and post freezer life
I seem to have done a lot of washing up in the last week or so. After my freezer refused to work for 3 days (but is now operating perfectly!) it all seemed to be about cooking food up, eating … Continue reading
Posted in 7 days, midorigreen, vegan
Tagged brew house, camping, colchester, meet up, vegan, vegan drinks, walks
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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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In the last 7 days – junk food and naps
Another week has rushed by but it's had plenty going on. I celebrated International Vegan Junk Food Day by visiting the Black Cat Cafe in Hackney and Cookies and Scream in Camden. Then consumed more amazing vegan food at … Continue reading
Posted in 7 days, midorigreen, vegan
Tagged black cat cafe, cookies and scream, international vegan junk food day, junk food, naps, parks, podcasts, pot luck, sleep, vegan, walks
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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
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Tagged apple, cashew cheese, cashews, celery, crackers, fennel, figs, italy, radishes
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In the last seven days – mostly food
It's been a bit of a busy week but happily there's been plenty of good food to get me through. I started the weekend with a walk to make up for all the lunchtime ones that I've missed. You … Continue reading
Posted in 7 days, midorigreen, vegan
Tagged breakfast, cheesecake, cooking, den, supper, vegan, walks, windfalls
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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
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Tagged bean sprouts, carrots, celery, courgettes, cucumber, ginger, lazy cooking, onions, rice, spring onions, tumeric, vegan
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