Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Why do people hate Travellers so much?
Watching Big Fat Gypsy Wedding reminds me of when I first moved to the UK over 11 years ago. Please bear in mind that prior to this I had no experience of travellers. I was walking to the pub with my partner at the time; we had an open field behind our house. I said…
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Beef Stew with Dumplings, Red Wine and Leeks
It’s taken me ages to work out a recipe for Beef Stew. I like my stew thick and gloopy. This one was gorgeous and hubby gave it an A ++. I put it on a bit late so cooked it at high throughout but sure you could adjust the timings and cook it on low…
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MOMA! Oatie Breakfast
I’m not very good at eating breakfast or lunch for that matter. For breakfast I normally have a coffee and a ***, which I affectionately call ‘breakfast of champions’. It isn’t a weird starvation diet type thing I just get so busy with Madame that I forget. It’s usually around dinner time or after a…
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BEAR Nibbles
We were sent a selection of BEAR Nibbles for Madame to try out. I have to say I love the modesty of the bear on the packaging! It made me smile. I’m forever trying to find healthy snacks for Madame and to be honest we are getting bored of the limited selection in our local…
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Slow Cooker Lasagne
I do get a bit overzealous with my slow cooker. I saw someone talking about slow cooking Lasagne. I really thought I’d gone a bit too far this time, but it was absolutely gorgeous. I honestly think any lasagne recipe would work, with a little modification, but if you don’t have one here is what…
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