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Almost cooking like a chef

February 23, 2007 – 1:13 pm
Wedged between a smelly armpit and a raving lunatic on the underground this morning, my eyes nearly popped out when I read news of the Best of Brit Blog 2007 awards. An award? For Blogs? In Britain? How fantastic. Not like I bet money on winning anything. I grew up winning consolation prizes for failing to win [...]
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Bollywood and Indian cooking in the Andes

February 8, 2007 – 9:39 am
I can´t believe my holiday is almost coming to an end. I´ve been at my in-laws´place in Huancayo, a town nestling in the Mantaro valley of the Andes (pictured) for the best part of two weeks. And spreading the word here about real Indian cooking has been easier than I thought. For a start, Bollywood is as [...]
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Hola from Lima de Peru

January 29, 2007 – 8:12 am
In the usual manic run up to a holiday, I didn´t get around to telling you that I´m in Peru for three weeks visiting my in-laws. We arrived in Lima on 27th January and I kicked off our break tucking into a giganormous plate of barbequed cow´s hearts. There goes my award for Hindu of the year.   We are off to Huancayo [...]
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A matter of age

January 12, 2007 – 9:31 am
I am about to have a birthday soon. Normally, I would invite everyone I know, plan my own surprise party and buy a whole new outfit. But this year, it’s different. I am edging closer to 30 by turning 29 and as far as I’m concerned, it ain’t no cause for celebration. While I’m going all coy on [...]
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