by nicolafenton | Mar 9, 2014 | Observations
I just had to post this photo of Mr Whippy. I heard the familiar jingle as I was walking through the park on a warm spring evening. Instantly I was taken back to my childhood when we used to love the sound of Mr Whippy on a hot summers day and after convincing mum to...
by nicolafenton | Mar 5, 2014 | Observations
Today the UK media reported that England’s Chief Medical Officer suggested that taxing sugar, similar to the tax on alcohol and cigarettes would assist in reducing the endemic obesity problem in the UK. I have been in the UK for about 18 months and yes I do...
by nicolafenton | Feb 22, 2014 | Observations
I first got introduced to lentils when in my pre teens my mother and my older sister decided to go on what was colloquially called a ‘health kick’. My mother who suffered from terrible migraines, was prepared to do anything to get relief from the merry go...
by nicolafenton | Jan 22, 2014 | Observations
I like supermarkets, sometime times I pretend I don’t, but really I do. This is my second go at living in England, the first time was about 14 yrs ago when there didn’t seem to be too many supermarkets around. My shopping was mainly done from the wonderful...
by nicolafenton | Jan 8, 2014 | Eateries, Observations
Chutny n Dosa, a little South Indian eatery that I have recently found in the unusual sounding place of Tooting broadway, South London. I love South Indian food, in fact it is one of the reasons I really miss living in India. I was introduced to South Indian food a...
