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Day 97 I hate Tuesday

No Nelly this morning so it’s been a little stressful but we prevail. I hate Tuesday’’s more than Monday I have less energy and the weekend seems so far away! I have a lot of complaining to do today but that’s fine,as many of you will know complaining is my favourite pass time!

Vegetable curry with black eyed beans

‘Peshwari’ rice (coconut, almond + sultana)

Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta

Soup: Gazpacho

Day 96 THE PHONE IS STILL NOT WORKING!

I had a wonderful weekend, very wholesome. My mother and I went vegetable picking, so cute! Our resident Portuguese lady fell down the stairs and can’t move her neck much. She reminds me a little of the robot woman that was on this morning! Sorry Nelly…

Salads of the day:

Black beans + roast aubergine in black bean sauce

Seaweed rice

Roast squash + rosemary pasta

Panzanella

Soup: Chilled Gazpacho -_-

Sandwich of the day: Garlic salame · provola cheese · chilli relish + tomato

Day 95 Friday already? okay

My organisation this morning has amazed me. I’m geared up and ready for lunch… I think. I did have a slight blunder this morning when I shouted the F word in front of a child but other than that it’s been plain sailing at the deli!

Salads of the day:

Moroccan spiced lentils

Sumac + spinach rice

Organic pearl barley with roast vegetable ragu

Soup: Squash · potato + siracha

Day 94 The phone's not working

Today is a bad day. The phone line is down and BT are obviously not being helpful! Ya girl is STRESSED! Nothing a few porn star martinis won’t fix! I’m sorry to my telephone ordering people, you’re going to have to queue today #covidstyle

Salads of the day:

Thai spiced coconut curry with aduki beans

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Roast pepper + oregano pasta

Soup: Leek · cumin + potato

Sandwich of the day: Fennel salame, Pecornio Romano, Chilli relish + tomato

Day 93 Emotional roller coaster

It isn’t even midday and i’m already emotionally drained. The deli dog is poorly and i’m playing mother. I’d like to dedicate this post to all the mothers out there that have to deal with sick children. Our lives are so hard!

Salads of the day:

Chilli on carne

Leek + ginger rice

Chicken + tarragon ragu pasta

Soup: Tuscan tomato

Day 92 Only got a minute

Defiantly back to business. I don’t even have time to make you laugh with a little story about my day so far!

Salads of the day:

Chickpeas + cauliflower with harissa

Turmeric rice

Courgette · tomato + basil rice

Sandwich of the day: Milano salami, Stilton cheese. Spicy peach relish + tomato

Soup: Mild vegetable madras

Day 91 we're all in this together!

I know it should be day 90 but I like round numbers so i’m skipping a day. I went on a lovely trek to Sydenham yesterday I didn’t realise how beautiful Dulwich is. I wouldn’t want to live there though the hills are a joke! I also watched the classic movie High School Musical it has the best COVID anthem ‘we’re all in this together’. Do I remember the choreography? yes. yes I do.

Salads of the day:

White bean with paprika roasted courgette

Spinach + herb rice

Leek · black olive + tomato pasta

Soup: Carrot · ginger + tomato

Day 89 Move it Move it

Okay, that’s it! No more dinners out! Actually I have something booked for Monday…BUT THEN NO MORE! At least i’m contributing to our economy. A very busy Friday today, we’re on track to sell out of bread PRONTO. So shake your tail feather and get down here!!

Salads of the day:

Thai coconut chickpea curry

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Broccoli · garlic + chilli pasta

Soup: Lightly spiced lentil + vegetables

Sandwich of the day: Mortadella Ham, Provola Cheese, Chilli jam + tomato

Day 88 Winter is coming

I love winter but I forget how hard it is to wake up in the morning to darkness. That sounds depressing, I mean literally it’s dark outside. My bed is more inviting than ever! But Alas! I made it to work this morning on time…for now!

Salads of the day:

Split pea curry with turmeric

Sumac + ginger rice

Roast artichoke · tomato + smoked garlic pasta

Soup: Spiced chickpea + tomato

Day 87 That wasn't too bad

I made it through the first day! Now just 4 months to go until the next break! So happy to be back! We’re a little quieter in the morning which is, dare I say, relaxing. I have decided to learn ANOTHER language, any guesses? Arabic.

Salads of the day:

Mexican beans

Cumin roasted carrot + spinach rice

Sausage + ham pasta

Sandwich of the day: Speck ham, Camembert cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato

Soup: Lightly spiced Sweet potato + spinach

Day 86 Hello, I'm back

Socially distanced hugs and kisses to you all, i'm back. You can now buy a decently priced coffee again. Yay for you. I had a detox from work and by that I mean I used my kitchen twice in 2 weeks. Eat out to help out did not help my bank account!

Salads of the day:

Med veg + brown lentils

Rainbow rice

Leek · dill + roast pepper pasta

Soup: Sweet potato · ginger + tomato

Sandwich of the day: Roast beef, Manchego cheese, Onion relish, pickles + tomato

Day 85 Bye!!!

And like that, it’s the last day!! I’m so happy and i’m ready to relax (a bit). We have already been quite busy today so make it sooner rather than later for lunch today so that you can have your last hit of deli before the 2 week close! See you September 1st!!

Salads of the day:

Lightly spiced chickpea + sweet potato

Cumin + spinach rice

Roast pepper · tomato + basil pasta

Soup: Gazpa NO! It’s CHILLED PEA + CHIVE

Sandwich of the day: Sausage, bacon, Brie, chilli relish, tomato + rocket

Day 84 Is that a breeze I feel?

It’s been a peaceful morning so much so that I found the time to watch Friends dubbed in Italian which is molto strano. One more day to go can’t get too excited I know full well that God is planning to ruin my good mood somehow! #Praisehim

Salads of the day:

Lentils with roast peppers + paprika

Sweetcorn + ginger rice

Cauliflower + pistachio pesto pasta

Soup: Roast pep.. no just kidding it’s Gazpacho

Day 83 Not long now

I’ve been weather watching during this heatwave waiting to see a change in the weather. According to google it should start raining between 1-2pm! If you need me you’ll find me dancing in the rain!

Salads of the day:

Black eyed beans thai coconut curry

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Roast chicken ragu pasta

Sandwich of the day: Chorizo, Provola Dolce, Green pesto + tomato

Soup: ………Gazpacho

Day 82 Make it stop

I’m hot, bothered and tired. I was out late last night (completely sober) trying to find a breeze but alas there was none. I’m ready for a thunder storm because I spend most my day thinking about turning the hose on in my garden and singing ‘rain on me’ by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Delirium is my new state of mind.

Salads of the day:

Roast cauliflower + split peas

Organic pearl barley + roast squash

Chickpea with coriander + sweet potato

Soup: You guessed it, Gazpacho

Day 81 When will it end?

Okay it was cute for a minute but the weather needs to cool down now. I’m so anxious that one of my fridges will give up and I do not need that night now! Don’t forget peeps it’s the last week before we go on holiday! The countdown has started..

Salads of the day:

Veggie chickpea curry

Cumin roasted carrot rice

Smokey aubergine pasta

Soup: Chilled Gazpacho

Sandwich of the day: Mortadella ham, Pecorino romano, Onion relish + tomato

Day 80 One more week

Just one more week. This year doesn’t feel so dramatic as the years before. If you don’t know, North St. usually closes for 4-5 weeks in August but this year we decided (with everything that’s going on) that it wouldn’t be worth it. So yes we are still closing, but only for 2 weeks. I know for many of you this is still a long time but listen, I need a break from y’all…#loveyou

Salads of the day:

Med veg with green lentils

Herbed rice

Sausage + ham ragu pasta

Roast tofu rice noodle salad

Soup: Chilled Gazpacho

Day 79 Self control

Another day in paradise. You’d think because i stand in front of food all day that I would be snacking all the time but I’ve developed great self control over the years. But there are some days like today where everything is screaming EAT ME. Send Help.

Salads of the day:

Mexican beans

Rainbow rice

Squash + rosemary pasta

Soup: Gazpacho..

Sandwich of the day: Speck ham, Provola cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato

Day 78 Recovery

Moose is recovering well but he looks like Frankenstein…in other news i’d like to give a shout out to Charlie for not being a Karen this morning and accepting the coffee with cow juice in it (instead of the hipster oat sauce he had requested). and shout out to Sonja…for being there. Is that what you wanted? Happy now? Honestly who asks their local coffee shop for shout out online? Sad.

Salads of the day:

Aubergine + white bean with tomato

Sweetcorn + chilli rice

Roast pepper + spinach pesto pasta

Soup: Chilled Gazpacho

Day 77 Nervous

My child is going under the knife today so i’m a little off kilter. Yes I am a mother to a 25kg Border Collie called Moose, the resemblance is uncanny! He’s going to have a shaved belly which won’t be cute but it’ll be great for the hot weather this week. Dogs basically a puffer jacket in 30 degree heat, can you imagine!!

Salads of the day:

Thai coconut curry with roast squash

Roast pepper rice

Chicken ragu pasta

Sandwich of the day: Fennel salami, Pecorino cheese, Chilli jam + tomato