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The Slovenian coast is the land of the setting sun, and sunsets are something I used to miss whilst living in Spain, as we always lived on the East coast. The sunrises were of course spectacular, but I was not always up and about early enough to appreciate them! Back home in Britain, I used... Continue Reading →
Packed full of nutritious ingredients and coming in at around 180 calories per muffin, this easy recipe makes for a great healthy breakfast on the go. You can make these in around half an hour, and they also freeze well. A great way to use up old bananas! Ingredients 2 ripe bananas75g light brown muscovado... Continue Reading →
April, and the good people of Slovenia are placed in lockdown for the third time since the pandemic started. It is also the third lockdown for us as a family, though the first one we experienced was in Spain. Feeling the strain This is supposed to be an eleven day 'short, sharp shock' lockdown to... Continue Reading →
Lentils are a great source of protein in a vegan diet. They are also healthy, delicious and very versatile. I've already mentioned the nutritional benefits of sweet potato in a previous post, so here is a dish which combines these two fantastic ingredients. Ingredients 1 large onion, finely chopped.2-3 cloves garlic, minced.1-2 fresh chillis, finely... Continue Reading →
The Parenzana was a narrow-gauge railway line which ran from Trieste in Italy via the Slovenian coast to Poreč (Italian Parenzo) in Croatia. The line opened in 1902 and took 7 hours to complete the 123 km journey. It closed in 1935 when it ceased to be profitable. It may be long gone, but the spirit... Continue Reading →
This week, I bring you another vegan recipe. I love chilli: it's such an adaptable recipe, and easily converted to a vegan version. The ingredients below are just a suggestion; you can really let your imagination run wild with this one! Ingredients 2 large onions, finely diced4-6 cloves of garlic, minced1-2 fresh chillies (optional)1 red... Continue Reading →
If you're visiting the Slovenian Coast and you like wild beaches, then you really should pay a visit to Mesečev Zaliv, or Moonlight Bay, a hidden paradise on the Strunjan peninsula which is only accessible on foot. How to get there I am absolutely terrible at directions, so here's the link in Google Maps for... Continue Reading →
Being British, I was brought up with baked beans a staple part of my diet. My husband was horrified when introduced to them: 'What is this? Why are they in a can? What kind of sauce is this? Why can't you cook them yourself?' I think it's fair to say that Slovenians have a much... Continue Reading →
**Warning: contains strong language!** Some days are hard they're like swimming through treacle and you drink tea then you drink coffee then you drink more coffee then you drink tea again and you eat chocolate you eat biscuits and you eat more chocolate and its only caffeine and sugar but you're still a kind of... Continue Reading →
It's exactly a year since I started this 'Quarantine Diaries' series. I consider this a kind of 'blogiversary,' as prior to this, I had only posted the odd short story and a few excerpts from my work-in-progress novel. How the world in general, and my life in particular, has changed over this time! The first... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Fiction 