Happy 29th of February! Time is amazing when you think about it. We time keep so much and never think about how time came to be. We started by using sun dials and now we have milliseconds. We’re constantly finding new ways to cut times on tasks to be quicker but what do we do with our spared time? We live our lives by the clock to arguably an unhealthy degree.
Salads:
Thai spiced chickpea curry
Ginger + lemongrass rice
Leek, tomato + black olive pasta
Soup: Roast pepper + bean
I can understand that the deli dynamic might not be what you’re used to when you frequent an establishment. I gave up on traditional customer service a long while ago because it didn’t work in my favour. My demeanour might come across angry at times but I find it’s the best way to avoid unwarranted conversation. I relish in the ambiguity of my emotions.
Salads:
Cauliflower + mung bean curry
Ginger + coconut rice
Squash, tomato + basil pasta
Black eyed beans + beef ragu
Soup: Spinach, Potato + rosemary
Sandwich: Milano salami, Fontina cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I really think the general under 30 population in the UK should change their outlook on life. You don’t need to find your vocation, get on the property ladder or find your soulmate to be content. You could get made redundant even if you are good at your job, interest rates are not in your favour and your soulmate is a figment of your imagination. Do whatever you want and stop comparing because the grass isn’t greener on the other side.
Salads:
Black eyed beans + roast peppers
Cumin + spinach rice
Bacon + leek ragu pasta
Baked veggie pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced cauliflower + potato
Not the best start to the week, I woke up an hour late. This should have sent my day into a chaotic mess but I pulled my socks up and managed to set up the shop in record time! I need to re-evaluate my habits because I feel i’m regressing slightly. I need structure and less of the ‘life’s tough and I deserve it’ mentality, basically I’m eating my feelings and I have a lot of feelings, so i’m eating a lot. Ja feel?
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Super greens + tomato pasta
Soup: Mushroom + chive
Sandwich: Mortadella ham, Provola Picante, Chilli relish + tomato
I have zero patience on Friday’s but it’s for your benefit. If I engage in conversation I will make mistakes and you won’t be pleased when your panini isn’t the way you like it so let’s save the pleasantries and get on with it. I came to work lacking inspiration but my morning crowd really gassed me up and now i’m ready for whatever… I think.
Salads:
Braised ginger + cumin chickpea
Rainbow rice
Cauliflower + pumpkin seed pesto pasta
Back lentil + potato with paneer
Soup: Med veg lentil
Sandwich: Parma ham, Pecorino cheese, Red onion relish + tomato
I love anthropology. The study of humans is not to be undermined, I can pick up of your ticks, icks and general habitual tendencies because i’m observant. Don’t be afraid, I won’t use my knowledge to hurt you, at least not on purpose (most of the time). However if your ask me how I worked out ‘X’ I will never be able to verbalise the mind map I use which just makes me look like a psycho.
Salads:
Beetroot goulash
Lemon, dill + turmeric rice
Veggie pasta bake
Soup: Indian spiced lentils
As I was waiting in the corner shop queue I browsed the headlines of the various red band newspapers. The same stories reported differently to adhere to the target audience. It’s not journalism, it’s indoctrination and propaganda. We know this, we learn about persuasive writing in school so when debating someone that has opposing views to your own you should ask for their sources. If they say Daily Mail, bury them and move on.
Salads:
Indian spiced black lentils
Ginger + turmeric rice
Tomato, Basil + French bean pasta
Cheesy bake with multiseed croutons
Soup: Indian spiced vegetables
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Fontina cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I’ve had to take the tube a few times recently. I find the tube distressing and depressing so I try to avoid it but on my recent trips I’ve had a different outlook. I love watching the eye tango that takes place. You want to look, inspect your surroundings but you don’t want to be caught staring so you tactically move your eyes around the carriage, you don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable. Next time I might just pick a victim and hold eye contact for a few stops.
Salads:
Med veg + green lentils
Red pepper rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Sausage, ham + potato braise
Soup: Spiced squash
I decided to have a little nap yesterday and it turned into a 5 hour sleep. So while you were all in dreamland last night I was pottering around trying not to waste my Sunday when it was in fact Monday morning. Even at 2am my creative flare was on top form and I produced a flavourful ramen, top tier midnight snack.
Salads:
Aubergine + black bean
Ginger + soya rice
Broccoli, chilli + garlic pasta
Coconut curry with sweet potato
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Smokey mozzarella, Spicy peach relish + tomato
My sandwich lady is stuck at home waiting for Dreams to deliver so Mother and I must brave the Friday rush. I say this, I have to brave working with my Mother. If you want to see the most dramatic arguments about how to slice an avocado or cut piece of cheese. I suggest leaving the kids at home because there’s going to be a lot of swearing on shop floor.
Salads:
Thai coconut curry
Lemongrass rice
Beef ragu pasta
Pasta e fagioli
Soup: sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Provola cheese, chilli relish + tomato
I take in a lot of information on a daily basis so my mind is always working overtime. I live in my head, I can conduct a complex conversation and not be present. Sometimes I attempt to live in the now but there’s too many moving parts that are out of my control so I end up reverting back to my mental wonderland. I’m aware this is abnormal, i’m lucky I have Dragon by my side because she’s a fantastic translator between me and the real world.
Salads:
Red pepper + white bean
Rosemary + garlic rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Soup: Velvet mushroom
The Romans worshipped many Gods so when Saint Valentine started marrying star crossed lovers under the eyes of the Lord he was martyred, RIP. Today is not the day to celebrate your relationship (or in most cases situationship) but to shoot your shot at that person who you’ve always wondered ‘what if?’. Don’t be afraid of rejection, it’s part of life so live a little but for f*ck sake celebrate the day for the right reasons not because you’re a slave to capitalism.
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split peas
Ginger + spring onion rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Chicken + mushroom ragu with polenta croutons
Soup: Lightly spiced lentil
Sandwich: Milano salami, Chilli pecorino, chilli relish + tomato
Today is shrove Tuesday, known to the pagans as pancake day. The idea behind this is that you need to use up the eggs and butter in your house to prepare for the 40 days of lent. You should strip back your day to day luxuries and work on yourself, realign with the bare necessities in life. Or, you can just have pancakes for dinner and go on as you already do and continue being the version of yourself that we all tolerate because self criticism is a skill that very few possess. You’re perfect just the way you are.
Salads:
Moroccan lentils
Sumac rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced broccoli + potato
I had a lovely weekend which has left me feeling optimistic about the week ahead. I’d love to try and stay on top of my work and responsibilities this week. I’ve been napping a lot recently and I think it’s my way of avoiding life. Who stayed up to watch the Superbowl? I don’t know if you saw but Taylor Swift was there! OMG she’s just the best isn’t she?!
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Soup: Five spice vegetables
Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Cheddar cheese, Apple & ale relish + tomato
My body has been working against me this week. I pride myself on having a high pain threshold but yesterday took the biscuit. There’s nothing like being in the midst of a conversation and your ovaries just decide to start screaming and you have to suck it up and keep a straight face. You’d have no patience too if your body was beating the shit out of you from the inside out. What will I be doing this weekend? Wishing I had testicles.
Salads:
Five spiced veg + aduki bean
Miso + soya rice
Roast squash ragu pasta
Teriyaki tofu noodles
I would love to stop and chat but i’ve spent my morning nattering away and now i’m behind on my daily duties. I love a good pessimistic chat, where you’re able to find the comedy in the disjointed and unorganised state of the world. I love chatting conspiracy theories and political affairs. Though the reality is depressing it’s way more interesting then your love life.
Salads:
Gungo peas with jerk jackfruit
Lemon + chive rice
Cauliflower + pumpkin seed pasta
Mushroom + potato braise
Soup: Carrot, beetroot + potato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Provola cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
I hate shopping. When I was a duckling my mother would drag me around and put me in the most uncomfortable garments in the hopes that I would inherit her incredible fashion sense. This backfired because now I live and breath sports wear. I put off buying new clothes until it becomes an absolute necessity because the crowds, bright lights and shop assistants are some of the ingredients in my nightmares.
Salads:
Black bean + sweet potato coconut curry
Miso + ginger rice
Baked bacon pasta
Soup: Spiced chickpea
I’m so uninspired on this windy Tuesday. It’s so difficult to find something positive to talk about. I put my thinking cap on and now i’m just in a pit of despair. Alas, the world keeps turning and I have a job to do, so I can’t hide in the basement all day. Lucky for me, my Mother is a culinary genius who knows how to chef up a meal that will pacify my thoughts.
Salads:
Chickpea + aubergine braise
Red pepper rice
Bacon, artichoke + tomato pasta
Cheesy croutoned bake
Soup: Leek, dill + potato
Sandwich: Pastrami beef, Goats cheese, Shredded beetroot relish, mustard + tomato
My mind is discombobulated today. I have a ton of work to do and yet i’ve sat at my desk for the past half hour just watching the time pass. I could blame this behaviour on neurodiversity but that would just be an excuse for my short comings. Thing is, if I don’t put in the work no one else will so i’m hoping the idea of the stress I will have to encounter will inspire me enough to put my mind, body and soul into 3rd gear.
Salads:
Braised borlotti beans + mushroom ragu
Spinach + herb rice
Tomato, basil + french bean pasta
Med veg + halloumi
Soup: Spiced lentil
Sandwich: Speck ham, Fontina cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
All I have to do is get through the day. I did not stop yesterday and that has left me yearning for my bed. As I unpacked the bread order this morning all I could see was the literal mountain of work I have committed myself to. Game face on I’m ready to carpe diem bitches.
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Sumac rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Sweetcorn + tomato
Sandwich: Roast lamb, Manchego cheese, Spicy peach relish + dill pickles