Category Archives: Fail

The kitchen is closed.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by houseofnom

I’ve closed my kitchen for a while. Tonight will be a fair well meal. As is evident in my total lack of posting anything, I can finally put a finger on why. I hate cleaning.

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Distraction is not my friend.

Posted on November 8, 2012 by houseofnom

Broadly speaking, I am a terribly disorganised person with little interest in time managment (I don’t think it’s really possible & think ‘time’ is more of an experience than a thing that can be managed). That is probably why blogging … Continue reading →

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Oh look at that…

Posted on September 27, 2012 by houseofnom

I used to blog once, didn’t I? <cue music: “I Will Survive”; Lyric line: “So now you’re back…”> Rushed update #2 *My son has been a barrel of energy & laughs.  He still doesn’t sleep at night.  We get minute … Continue reading →

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Leek Locavore.

Posted on August 15, 2011 by houseofnom

Leeks.  Two years ago, I was leek-uninitiated.  I’d never cooked them, and don’t recall ever eating them.  I’d certainly never grown them.  My first exercise in leeks was a tart.  It was… perfect!  Good heavens, how simple!  The buttery leeks … Continue reading →

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