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Hi, I’m Mimi, and this is my cosy corner of the internet. Like most people, I have complex interests, so I’ve decided to remake my website and fill it with all the things that I love, so this is the brand new look. I’ve taken out many years of old content so I can concentrate on the here and now, and all the things I am currently enjoying.

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Lentil Ragu
Vegetarian and Vegan Lentil Ragu that cooks up quickly. This particular ragu uses dried red lentils with tinned green lentils, varying the texture. The rich ragu is made entirely from kitchen staples and store cupboard ingredients.
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Kitchen Garden Sowing Plans 2025
I’m simplifying my kitchen garden plans for the year, and concentrating on a few simple varieties of the vegetables we use most in the kitchen. I’m slowly moving areas of the garden to perennial productivity, so most fruit is in place already. Chillies January week 3 Sweet Peppers January week 3 Shallots (seed) January week…
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Instant Pot Pilaf/Pilau Rice
This was the first recipe that I worked on perfecting for the Instant Pot, and it’s one of the ones I make the most. It’s also one that I can’t seem to commit the measurements of to memory. The recipe notebook I keep in my kitchen cupboard is getting quite splashed and stained, so I’m…
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