Manchester Food & Drink Blog
What a difference a week makes – with the tentative reopening of bars and restaurants (outside) and non-essential shops, things are looking up. Fingers crossed. And with that, comes openings, and new things, and me getting out of the flat for something other than a long walk, or a toddle to Aldi for essentials. On…
Grief is a funny thing. It’s sneaky. You can be fine for ages, months, maybe even years, and then something reminds you. Reminds you, you can’t pick up the phone and call them, hear their voice. You can’t ask them a question, even though they (fount of all knowledge) would know the answer. Other times…
So far, with all our lockdown make at home boxes, we’ve had very positive experiences. From the Taco Box with Eatwell, to the deliciousness from Elite Bistros. There may have been little niggles, and my plating skills might not be chef level, but we’ve enjoyed ourselves. We were due a bit of a let down…
This week saw the husband’s second lockdown birthday. Last year we didn’t really do anything. I mean, our place of work went into lockdown a week before the government called for it nationally. We were all changing to working from home, getting used to being in each other’s company 24/7. I think we ordered a…
I can’t be the only one who has found their make up habits changing in a pandemic. I wear make up much less (unless there are meetings or zooms on), and lipstick in a world of masks is pretty much redundant. Then there’s not being able to get to a salon. My nails are bare,…
Yes, those lovely people at Smol are at it again. I logged in to adjust our laundry subscription (we’ve nowhere near used as much conditioner as we expected), and tadah! Household sprays. Given we’ve been impressed with their laundry capsules and their fabric conditioner so far, it seemed a no brainer to give the sprays…
It’s taken me longer than anticipated to order from Eatwell – the collective was brought together in the first lockdown, people brought together by a want to help. A want to change the food inequality that exists, and was met through the medium of, well, food. Not just food delivered to hungry tummies during lockdown(s),…
It’s all a bit of a shit show online today isn’t it? This post was intended to go out yesterday, but I wanted to add to it, and then this morning happened. So far, one of my best friends has been asked why she ‘doesn’t fight back’ when she’s being groped by a man. Another…
I like the idea of getting meal prep done for you. As someone who trains hard, it can be a challenge to eat enough protein (plus being pre-menopausal, protein is even more important). I mean, what’s not to like? Someone else makes your meals, you just warm it through and eat. But loads of them…