Monthly Archives: February 2013

Oranges and lemons

Posted on February 21, 2013 by laurencetotelin

 There is nothing better – I feel – on a cold, dark, depressing winter’s day than biting into a tasty orange and let the juice trickle everywhere. In a way, it is a pity citrus fruits have become so easily … Continue reading →

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Eat your heart out

Posted on February 13, 2013 by laurencetotelin

At the risk of being too predictable, this week, for Valentine’s day, I bring you some ancient aphrodisiac recipes. I am not really one for celebrating the Saint of Love, and reading some of the recipes I have come across … Continue reading →

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Wake up and smell the coffee

Posted on February 5, 2013 by laurencetotelin

If I were to take a poll and ask what smell people associate most with breakfast, I am sure the most common answer would be ‘coffee’. However, this is a smell I only associated with mornings relatively recently. As a … Continue reading →

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