Dinner & Desperation
Maximo the Mexican (& The Red Mustang Chilli)
I met up with my best mates at the weekend. It used to be a regular thing, but you know how it is. Everyone…
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Dinner & Desperation
Ultimate Jacket Potatoes (& the Blue Incident)
The Blue Incident I bought this jacket. It was a puffer. But not just a puffer, it was bright blue. When I put it…
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Dinner & Desperation
Speedy Spanish Paella (and El Toro Loco)
At our old house, we had a trampoline in the garden. I say “trampoline.” It was essentially a bouncy death trap. It was the…
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Dinner & Desperation
Chicken Katsu Curry (and the River Ninja)
The River Ninja. I have a serious question. Has my son been attending a secret dojo while I’m asleep? Is he living a double…
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Dinner & Desperation
The “Thaw Out” Lentil Soup (And The Bike Ride Disaster)
The “Quick” Bike Ride. I’ll picture the scene. It’s the middle of winter. We’ve been stuck inside for days staring at the walls. “Come…
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Dinner & Desperation
The Legend of Dad Strength (And the 10-Minute Recovery Pasta)
Mums and dads everywhere seem to develop a super-human physical strength. It’s not “gym strength.” I don’t look like The Rock. I look like…
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Speedy Cottage Pie (& The Dad Spa)
The Dad Spa. In our house, Hide and Seek is more than just a game. It is a tactical survival strategy. It is the…
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