It’s always better to be proactive rather than reactive but what if you just become a control freak? You can look out for number one and give structure to your life to ease the stress but this also relies on others doing the same. This is where the procrastination comes in, the devilish voice that convinces you to put that problem on the back burner until it becomes an emergency.
Salads:
Braised med veg + bean
Sumac rice
Tomato + rosemary pasta
Veggie bake
Soup: Curried lentil
I do like a good test, as long as it’s set by myself. The pre orders are in and we’re up against it but come hell and fire I will prevail. Accept that you can make a plan, arrange logistics, present meticulously but life might still send a curveball. Breath, don’t overthink and in the words of what was once know as Blue Ribbon Sports - Just Do It.
Salads:
Curried chickpea
Lemon + chilli rice
Spinach + garden pea pasta
Soup: Med veg vegetable
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Provola cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
Great day back, I anticipate a talkative week as we have so much to catch up on. I must say i’m surprised at the lack of new year resolutions, I always expect a diet shuffle in the first month but it seems that people just want their home comforts to aid them though this bitter winter we’re having. I will get political later but for now i’m enjoying the coffee chit chat.
Salads:
Curried cauliflower + red lentils
Turmeric + coconut rice
Mushroom + tomato pasta
Soup: Borlotti bean, tomato + rosemary
Who missed the deli? I did. Like any normal person, time off work is a God send. Sleeping in, not having to face the general public, freedom. But dare I say I missed the routine? The routine that has you staring at yourself in the mirror at the crack of dawn pep talking yourself, convincing your mind that ‘you got this’. There are many lines of work that would cause a tear to run down my face before leaving the comfort of my home, this is not one of them, for now at least. Now, let’s eat!
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Chorizo, Pecorino, Jalapeno relish + tomato
You didn’t think I’d leave without saying goodbye did you? This is where we part for the festive season, we will riconviene in the new year. We all know it’s the time to reflect on the year past and the future ahead. While it’s been absolute mayhem this week - with a 3 piece band - it’s also been an incredibly enlightening week. There will me many changes in the new year but this was an inevitability. I know the deli is like a TV series with many twists and turns, some you enjoy to see and some faux pars you look past because the food is oh so delicious! All jokes, cynicism and passive aggression aside I hope you all have the festive period you desire! Apart from you Megan Barton… I hope you get coal.
xoxo North St.
The hardest part about doing a one woman show is the lack of breathing time. The conversations are endless and I feel as though they get more chaotic as the day goes on. A real snowball effect. With day one conquered I hope the rest of the week will float past.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Sumac + spring onion rice
Cauliflower + sunflower seed pesto pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced bean
The last week until you’ll have to fend for yourselves. Christmas isn’t as bad as summer, at least your mum will make something somewhat edible for you. Amazing how after all theses years her roast remains the same. I’m going to try and enjoy this week as much as possible because I have a suspicion that the festive period will be a little painful this year.
Salads:
chilli non carne
spinach + herb pasta
Sausage + ham pasta
Chickpea salad with mustard, maple + cheese dressing
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetable
It’s funny really. I sit and stare, searching my mind for positive inspiration to grace my post whilst the shop floor is dense with laughter. The hilarity comes from being surrounded by boisterous merriment but still struggling to find the joke, funny to me at least. Thing is, if you look closely, and squint a little too, there’s actually a little joy in utter misery.
Salads:
Sweet potato coconut curry
5 spiced tofu rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
I’m trying but I’m really scraping for reasons why I should respect my neighbour. They keep asking for ingredients to bake a cake (badly) and leaving me sugarless. Now I find myself needing to make a cake and while I have all the ingredients there’s not enough of any of them. If I was to go to my neighbour, will they lend me the baking basics? Or would they feel put out?
Salads:
Mushroom cacciatore
Sumac rice
Broccoli, chilli + garlic pasta
Soup: Med veg + multibean
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Manchego cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
I’ve spent a lot of my morning looking over the atrocities that have rained down on Syria over the past 60 years. All the cruelty that was being inflicted onto the Syrians and being observed by governments across the world, all the iniquities and injustices that are still just being observed and it makes me think. You might (as a country) not be able to overthrow another government but surely you can create and execute a plan to take a population out of the tyranny? How can we demonise people that manage to escape that?
Salads:
Med veg chickpea
Lemon + rosemary rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced broccoli + potato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Fontina cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
I have to make a conscience decision to care. See, every Tom, Prick and Larry seems to come in and express themselves (whether I want them to or not) because I’m a cheap counterpart to a therapist. Here’s the thing, I’m not a therapist and most days I contemplate mass murder or suicide (like any great therapist would) so I don’t think i'm the best person to go to, alas, they still come. I should charge more.
Salads:
5 spiced black bean
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Roast squash + pepper pasta
Soup: Sweetcorn + ginger
The dissatisfaction level of life has been mighty high recently. The biggest highlight of most days is looking back at my performance and applauding the incredible acting I do on a daily basis. I’m joking of course, just a bit of banter to start off your week. What about storm Darragh eh? Crazy stuff!
Menu:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Croutoned, bean salad with roast pepper + herb dressing
Soup: Lightly spiced broccoli
Sandwich: Milano salami, Pecorino cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
We’re all such gossips aren’t we? We all have our own styles of spreading the word, even the words we choose to spread but we all talk. Wondering why we (as a population) find ourselves in certain scenarios. Hypercapitalism for example, how did we get to this? ‘back in my day’ No. Shut up. You’re just as responsible for this as we are. But whose willing to inconvenience themselves slightly for the greater good?
Salads:
Mild chickpea curry
Roast pepper rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Cumin roasted potato + spinach
I had my bars set and ready to spit as we were hit again yesterday with a poor review, honestly we need to fire the staff! My heart was filled with venom as I went stomping to my keyboard ready to mock Mr Wade but then God threw something at me to flip my script! Not one, not two but three top notch reviews! I removed my hands from the lettered interface and paused to process a phrase we all know and take into account when one is faced with a conflict. The radiant retribution for a recreant review is and will always be the same…A deli-less life. Enjoy!
Salads:
Beetroot goulash
Leek + dill rice
Mushroom + tomato pasta
Soup: Velvet mushroom
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Gorgonzola, Cumberland caramelised onion relish + tomato
omg omg omggg!! Guys. We got a 2 star google review because I am UNPROFESSIONAL! I am over familiar and too rude! That’s news to me, lolz. Miss Barton signs off with ‘ultimately they need a ‘proper adult’ in charge.’ Where does one begin when it comes to dissecting this statement, this constructive criticism, this absolute TRUTH BOMB! Miss Barton you’re welcome to come and fulfil my role whenever you like honey, let’s see how long you stay unfamiliar and kind. Y’all asked me for the T and God landed this beauty in my lap!
Salads:
5 spiced black bean
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Broccoli, chilli + garlic pasta (contains sesame)
Brussel sprout bake
I know I’m quite miserable on here, I’ve actually made a genuine attempt to be more upbeat as of late. When I first started witing these little exerts, they were for me and a few estate agents that would go on our website to see what’s cooking. Now people are hesitant to interact with me in case they get put on blast. This isn’t Gossip Girl. I also won’t use your government name but rather the belittling nickname I use to refer to you because your name doesn’t matter you gobermouch!
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Sumac rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Veggie pasta bake
Soup: Indian spiced veg
Sandwich: Chorizo, Provola cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
It’s been an intense day and we haven’t even hit the mid point. I haven’t had a second to think this morning but i’m not complaining. I love when a Friday is properly busy. It gets to the end of shift and someone asks ‘how was your day?’ - not a clue. My brain told my hands what to do but if you ask me for information people told me and the responses I gave, i’m at a loss.
Salads:
Mild chickpea curry
Turmeric + ginger rice
Roast squash ragu pasta
Soup: Mild vegetable madras
As a Londoner I stay clear of the tourist traps and generic entertainment that is set up across the city to entertain the herd. Moreso I laugh at the morons that endorse these sterile enterprises by spending their coins on the consumerist, cultureless shite these places offer. I got got last night. Sucked in by the perfectly lit pick and mix at Battersea Power Station. This morning I hang my head in shame and ask for mother mercy to reimburse me.
Salads:
Pumpkin spiced curry
Coconut + ginger rice
Chicken ragu pasta
Baked nutty pasta
Sandwich: Cooked ham, Raclette cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
Welcome to the procrastination station where we stare off into the distance about nothingness. I’m not too worries though, I’ve devised a list of duties for the day so I know I won’t leave without doing what needs to be done. I don’t know how office workers don’t spend their whole day on YouTube, the tab’s just there like an open pack of biscuits!
Salads:
Mexican beans
Sumac rice
Cauliflower + cashew nut pesto pasta
Croutoned salad with feta + dill dressing
Soup: Sweet potato, cumin + ginger
I’ve spent my morning doing my favourite pastimes of offending my customers and over sharing with the staff. When you’re stuck in a cell all day without control of the characters that are imposed upon your life, you’ll find your general courtesy or social normalities fly out the window. I wonder if i’d be more palatable if I didn’t work here.
Salads:
Thai spiced sweet potato curry
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Tomato, peas + herbs pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Provola cheese, Chilli relish + tomato