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Feast for Archie

05.25.2015 by georgie // 12 Comments

I’m writing this post and feeling quite bleary eyed. Buzzing from the adrenaline of the last few days, emotional because of what it is all for and overwhelmed by how much love is in our hearts. When I first started planning Feast for Archie a few months ago I never dreamed it would end up the way it did, such a momentous and incredible day, and that we would raise over £3000 for two incredible charities (Sands and Tommy’s) just from a supper club! It blows me away and makes me feel pretty tearful that all of this is in memory of our little boy, and that so many people know about him and want to help… It means so much to both of us.

May has been a tough month, and in my head this week was going to be the hardest, and I know it probably still will be, but doing this has definitely helped make a difficult time less so. His legacy lives on and that is all a mother can ask for. So, thank you all, for helping me create a legacy for my baby and for helping these charities do what they do. If you would like to donate, you can still do so here.

Here are some highlights from our wonderful day, with a list of ‘thank you’s’ to everyone who helped! And a recipe for the starter – roasted ricotta with figs and honey roasted walnut kataifi.

 

Tom Calver's beautiful Westcombe ricotta ready for the oven
Tom Calver’s beautiful Westcombe ricotta ready for the oven. On fresh fig leaves, with oregano, lemon and olive oil.
Pete busted me instagramming on the job
Busted instagramming on the job.
The most incredible flowers, donated by the wonderful Rebel Rebel.
The most incredible flowers, donated by the wonderful Rebel Rebel.
The beautiful studio above Fifteen, all set for our supper club and filled with incredible flowers from Rebel Rebel
The tables all set, such a gorgeous space – flowers everywhere! They totally made it.

Continue for more snaps and recipe…

Categories // Events, Greek and Cypriot, Light meals, Starters & sides Tags // Cyprus, Fig, Greek, Oregano, Ricotta, Starter

Thai spiced mackerel pâté

04.27.2015 by georgie // Leave a Comment

Hello Monday. What a joy to start the week with some good food and a blog post and a spot of crochet on the bus!

There are some really exciting things in the pipeline which are keeping me busy right now, one of which is a supper club, my first! We’re holding it the week before Archie’s birthday in May to raise money for Sands and Tommy’s, two amazing charities. I’ve wanted to do some fundraising for a long time and I’m so excited about hosting a proper supper club and cooking for so many people, it feels like a great personal challenge whilst also doing something positive in memory of our baby. I’m just working on finalising the menu at the moment and placing orders – watch this space.

I also recently did an interview with fashion and lifestyle website Secret Sales, and got to talk about my job as a Food Stylist and why I love it. I’m really chuffed as I love what I do and where I work, so it was a lovely opportunity to talk about it. You can read the interview here.

Thai spiced mackerel pate

And even though all these things are exciting and fun, today has been a really lovely calm day, I got a chance to thoughtfully cook myself lunch (and shoot it) before leaving the house and Skype my best mate in Spain – I miss her bad. It feels so good to actually take the time to think about what I need, and want.  I’ve been trying hard to make sure we regularly eat fish for some time now as it is such a quick and nutritious source of energy and omega 3’s – proper brain food. However being a Monday fresh fish isn’t really an option, so I went for the smoked kind instead, which is a brilliant fridge staple. Read more…

Categories // Fish, Light meals, Preserving, Starters & sides Tags // Fertility, Gluten-free, Mackerel, Nutrition, Pate, Snack, Starter, Thai, Wheat-free

Leek, mushroom and parmesan soup

02.20.2015 by georgie // 1 Comment

A very simple food focused post here. It’s been a busy few weeks, I haven’t eaten very well and as a result been feeling a bit run down (I haven’t had a nutribullet for at least 2 weeks!  There is a severe lack of green in my life). However it’s Friday evening, I’m on my own and just want to curl up on the sofa and unwind. Cue – my favourite meal in a bowl. Soup. This simple and flavoursome soup takes hardly any time at all and really is pure comfort in a bowl.

Leek, mushroom and parmesan soup
Leek, mushroom and parmesan soup

Tomorrow I’ll juice some green stuff.

Continue for recipe…

Categories // Light meals, Starters & sides, Vegan and Vegetarian Tags // Leek, Mushroom, Parmesan, Soup

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