Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Fennel Tagliatelle

They looked like little old ladies. Shrivelled up and smaller than before, when they were all plump, pretty and glowing. Now the glow is softer, more subtle, coupled with a flavour pared down to it's intense best. I'm talking roasted tomatoes. Roasted anything for that matter. 

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Indian Pork with Lime Pickles

{Updated from the archives with New! Improved! photos for your viewing & cooking pleasure}

Hands up who *doesn't* like Indian food? Yup, just as I thought, I have to squint to see those few and far between hands. Indulging in some buttery naan, crisp poppadums, spicy atchars and creamy curries is my idea of a pretty perfect evening. Add good company in the form of TheHusband (or perhaps some Big Bang Theory) and you're set. Of course in the summer months one doesn't necessarily feel like whipping up a heavy or creamy curry. Or eating it for that matter. 

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Mumbai Hot Chocolate

We used to think our cat was a male. We were told by the people we got her from that she was a boy and naively didn't think to check. Needless to say we felt like prize idiots when the vet informed us that she was a girl as only females are born with her specific colouring. Right then.

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