Author Archives: Mike Evans
And so it begins…
I know the year officially began a month ago, and Chinese New Year is last week, but it really feels as though it starts when I put the first seeds in. I’m not doing onions from seed so the first … Continue reading
Spanakopita
It’s been ages since I posted but nothing’s wrong, it just didn’t make it to the top of the to-do list until now. One thing that has kept me busy is watering at the allotment as it was dry for … Continue reading
Essential Foot Care
I just thought I would write up my thoughts on something that I have come to take seriously when I’m travelling in Thailand. Of course when we are away from home we pack some essential toiletries and a few things … Continue reading
Chiang Mai 2019 – first report
I’m writing this in a hostel in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. I’m here to take further training in Thai massage with Ajahn (Master) Suwat at Thara Massage. I called about coming in January about the start of … Continue reading
Fast Response Mk2
So, as promised here is a follow up on my relatively short fast of seven days. Yes – I know, some people call that an ‘extended fast’ but this post is all about how I feel about it. My current … Continue reading
Fast Response
Eating disorder trigger warning: This isn’t about being quick – it’s about not eating. And I don’t mean not eating for part of the day as in a Ramadan fast, or ‘intermittent fasting.’ I mean not eating anything at all … Continue reading
Pumpkin Time
I’ve made no posts for quite a while. Everything is fine, it has just been a busy summer and world news has been a little scary. I have a sense of holding my breath. (Not literally of course, I would … Continue reading
Today I Re-potted a Tree
Finally the allotment is under control, the squash and pumpkins have taken off, the beans are climbing the poles, and even flowering. I’ve harvested the last of the strawberries and the raspberries are coming on stream. I’ve picked the first … Continue reading
Birds of a Feather
The past couple of months have been filled with birds. We started with blue tits nesting in the box on a North facing wall in our small courtyard garden. The blackbirds then built a nest in a corner above the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackbird, Blue tit, Garden birds, Nature, robin, wren
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Anti-Allergy Soup
For a few months I’ve been following The Doctor’s Kitchen channel on YouTube. This is presented by Dr Rupy, a Londoner of Indian ancestry who shares his intuitive way of cooking combined with maintaining health and his medical knowledge. Generally … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Cooking
Tagged cauliflower, doctor's kitchen, hayfever, soup, watercress
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