Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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It’s all Fenugreek to me!
Eh-vree time, I try a new recipe it always calls for some obscure (well obscure to me) spice that I don’t have in the cupboard so I toodle of to Sainsbury’s and buy it. This has led to a cupboard with 25+ spices in it. I’m sure there are doubles, possibly triples, but I haven’t…
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Builders from Hell!
My neighbours are having an extension…I fully appreciate why, as we live in small houses and they have a grown family of 4 (bloody 30 year olds should move out) and it’s cheaper to extend than move. However, it has been a complete nightmare. They continually block my drive, the noise is unbearable, naptime is…
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Mummy, where do……
This is my daughter’s latest obsession. She wants to know where everything on her plate comes from. Yesterday for example: Mummy, where do these (broccoli) come from? They grow in the garden Mummy, where do carrots come from? They grow in the ground. Mummy, where do potatoes come from? They grow in the ground as…
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Chocolate Chili???
I tried out a new recipe tonight for chili. I’ve heard of people putting chocolate in chili but I wasn’t convinced. Apparently it gives it a smoothness and velvetiness. Overall, it was really nice and you couldn’t taste the chocolate. Unfortunately, I over-cocked the cloves, which is something I don’t know how to reverse. I…
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Tips for Tipping?
I grew up in North America and worked my way through Univeristy as a waitress so I’m ofay with tipping. You tip for good service, 10-15% depending on the quality of the service. There is none of this ‘service included’ b*llshit! If I see it on a bill it drives me mad and often makes…
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