Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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I’m tired of tidying up her room!
My 4 year old daughter is really into dressing up at the moment. So, I bought her a basket to store all her costumes in. However, every time she wanted something this is what happened. So in the end, I had one of these made. What do you think? I originally came across it on…
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Slow Cooker Sunday – 6th May 2012
You may not be aware but Slow Cookers are making a huge comeback, soon they’ll be as trendy as knitting. Did I see a Gwenyth Paltrow uses one? They’re no longer used for just Stews and Casseroles. Many of us are getting more and more adventurous with our slow cooking and on a Sunday we…
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Slow Cooker Chorizo and Sweet Potato Soup
When I first put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, I really wasn’t convinced and if I’m honest, I thought it was going to be gross. But, I was pleasantly surprised as it was gorgeous and we’ve had it at least another 4 times since. Recipe: Chorizo and Sweet Potato Soup Summary: A surprisingly…
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Slow Cooker Jambalaya
I was actually scared of my own dinner! I don’t mind a bit of kick but Cayenne pepper and Tabasco was worrying. However, in the end it wasn’t too mind blowing. Sadomasochists may want to add a few more dashes of both! Serves 6-8 Cooking time: 7-8 hours Temp: Low Ingredients TBSP of oil 500g…
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Outstanding Customer Service via Twitter
There is a very good reason I buy the majority of our Toys from Cuthbert Toys in St Albans, not just because it’s local, Kirit (@cuthberts_toys) is a rather nice guy or the fact, that he’s bought me the odd glass of wine. It’s simply because the level of customer service that he has offered…
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