I go to the bin Well that was fucking boring. I mean, really boring. I'd almost have preferred waking-up-naked-on-a-traffic-island batshit crazy; or end-of-days-slash-your-wrists-(up-not-across) technicolor melodrama; instead it was just eighty-odd days of unremitting, listless tedium. [Before we go any further, a big thanks to all those of you who took the trouble to ask after this miserable sinner, only to be met with a stony silence - I will try and reply to you all.] Anyway... Needless to say, there's been precious little cooking going on, although occasional forays to the Asian Takeaway, Frog On The Green and Bambuni have somewhat lightened the gastro-gloom. One place I haven't yet been to is the new fried chicken outlet on Evalina Road. This isn't, I hasten to add, the latest in the hip, 'dirty food' wave of openings. Oh no, we'll have none of that in SE15, thank you very much. No, this is Monley's. That's MONLEY'S. As opposed to MORLEY'S. No disrespect to the latter but, as far as ripping off someone else's idea goes, that's hardly reaching for the stars is it? Not that the owners seem overburdened with any particular sense of shame. On the contrary, inspired no doubt by the example of Danny Boyle's endeavours at last year's Summer Olympics, they opened with no little fanfare: keeping up appearances These last several months, when I've managed to drag my sorry arse out of the front door, I've been able to function just about like a 'normal'. Which means that I have, more or less, been able to keep up with the volunteering - albeit with little distinction. And, on that front, there's been a rather fantastic development: the project I've been working on at the Maudsley has been awarded funds for the next three years. Which means, praise be, that South London is going to get its very own Recovery College. Here's me on hearing the news. The first mental health recovery college to open was South West London's. They made this short film about it, which gives a really nice flavour of the inspirational nature of this approach to recovery: are they sure? God knows what they were thinking, but Grazia magazine saw fit to give up four pages to your humble scribe in a recent edition. The interview and photo shoot were done ages ago, before this current psycho-slump; it was weird seeing it when it came out. no new recipes, but there is a new page all about cheese All on one handy page, all the cheese boards I've posted about over the previous year. Twelve in total, one for each month. It's here. I'm hopeful that normal service re recipe posts will be resumed soonest. and finally... Recently, the American film critic Roger Ebert passed away after a long illness. As per his wishes, the film festival he founded, Ebertfest, went ahead a few weeks afterwards. His widow was joined onstage by Tilda Swinton, whom God preserve. They then led the audience in a dance-along to Barry White's 'You're My First, My Last, My Everything'. Wonderful. That cheered me up no end.
48 Comments
27/5/2013 13:49:17
Great to see you're (almost) back - sending all possible good cooking vibes (and smells) your way! Take care xx
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newviv
27/5/2013 13:49:49
good to have you back, as and when you feel like it! You are most welcome.
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Linders Sheffield
27/5/2013 14:16:59
Glad you are feeling better.
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Trudie
27/5/2013 14:26:08
Glad you're back! Keep well, keep safe, keep cooking and keep writing! x
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Katherine
27/5/2013 14:41:40
Good to have you back!!
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Victoria
27/5/2013 14:45:26
Great to see you back!!
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Nunhead Deb
27/5/2013 15:13:08
Been thinking of you - esp when I wander into Bambuni for a flat whiteor sneak a fresh doughnut from Ayres - on your recommendation. Glad you are back.
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27/5/2013 15:14:01
Really glad to see you back here and on Twitter. xxx
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The Skint Foodie
28/5/2013 14:12:42
Thanks Jassy! I missed the grand opening, sadly. Although you could see the firework display from my flat. xx
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Lady Bickley
27/5/2013 15:20:42
Glad to have you back wondered where you were ? Missed your blogs. Hope you can stay well and keep us all inspired
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Chas Holley
27/5/2013 15:31:21
*tips hat*
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Lindsey
27/5/2013 16:10:06
Hurray, you're back! Now the sun is shining, looking forward to seeing what use you make of that ice-cream machine...
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The Skint Foodie
28/5/2013 14:14:17
OMG! That's right! I've got an ice cream maker, haven't I? Bring on the sunshine.
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Rose
27/5/2013 16:16:14
Great news re the recovery college - Lord knows we need more of them. good to see you blogging again.
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Anne
27/5/2013 19:52:57
Welcome back.
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Emily
27/5/2013 20:06:02
Good to see you back.
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Diana
27/5/2013 21:44:14
lovely to see and read you again...
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Stephen
27/5/2013 22:47:23
Great that you're back and on the way up. I'll be eating your cottage pie for dinner tonight in a very cold and wet Auckland. All the very best.
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Robert
27/5/2013 23:17:45
Pleased to hear you are back again as I missed your ideas on good living. Keep yourself safe and well.
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Nicola
28/5/2013 02:20:50
You were missed x
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28/5/2013 02:44:46
Great to see you back. Loved the article and already have the 'Little Almond Cakes' in mind for next week's baking!
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Lindsay
28/5/2013 03:04:33
Glad to have you back. Missed your postings. Take care. xx
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Kate
28/5/2013 03:37:46
Very glad to see you back! I missed the blogs too. Will take a look at that video clip and article! Looks very swish.
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LilzW
28/5/2013 04:26:03
So pleased to see you posting again - looking forward to hearing about more cookery as and when that happens.
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MargyC
28/5/2013 05:38:07
Glad you're back. Missed the recipes/ideas. Excellent news about the recovery college. Where did funding come from? Strikes me as a potentially influential model that could be rolled out to bring huge benefits to users everywhere. On a more mundane, parochial level, bloody Monley's. Not a good Nunhead addition.
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The Skint Foodie
28/5/2013 14:15:37
Thanks! Funding came from the Maudsley Charity. Bless 'em.
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grainne
28/5/2013 05:51:52
its made my day that you're back
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Suzanne
28/5/2013 07:11:30
It has cheered my day up knowing that you are back and feel up to posting again. You have been missed. Take care of yourself.
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Jay
28/5/2013 09:30:00
welcome back!
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Lorraine
28/5/2013 14:00:53
Kapow! You're back. With a cheese page AND extra shiny bonus points for scoring a swanky feature in Grazia. Fandabidozi. Very cheered to see you're back in action.
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Alison Auld
29/5/2013 03:29:13
Good to have you back and firing on most cylinders.
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Maurits
29/5/2013 06:37:31
Hurray!
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Mark
29/5/2013 08:44:03
We-heey, Grub's up!
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SusaninLondon
29/5/2013 09:49:50
Good to have you back!
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Paulinr
30/5/2013 03:08:16
Jeez you had a few of us worried about your SF :-). So good to see your scribe again and wishing you well, as always. Look forward to many more posts this year. P x
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Tara
30/5/2013 04:06:25
Glad to see you back in blogland.
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Dave
30/5/2013 11:18:51
I'm glad you are back...I was getting bored of looking at those sausages
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Irene
30/5/2013 11:22:17
Hi WELCOME BACK..WELCOME BACK I did miss you. I am holding my breath and my purse for the next shopping trip x
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V McGuinness
30/5/2013 12:57:32
Just good to see you up-and-running (so to speak) again. Brilliant, engaging writing, as usual. Reckon you could successfully blog without the recipes, but oh, your fooooooood :)
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mikey
31/5/2013 03:30:52
welcome back !! will cook one of yours tonight !!
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Christine
5/6/2013 07:14:46
Fantastic! That's what I'd like when the time comes. Lovely to hear from you again. As a depressive myself, I understand what it's like. Your posts are always uplifting, and it's good to see you again. You have been missed. Tilda Swinton dancing (and getting everyone else doing it too) was a real treat, and I sat here with a big smile on my face. Thank you.
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The Skint Foodie
8/6/2013 09:14:45
Thanks Kavey!!
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