Recipes from an Empty Fridge: Spinach Lasagne

At one rather lavish dinner party I attended, the conversation focussed on the food being presented and its preparation. Recipes were discussed and shared. The hostess addressed me: "What's your favourite recipe Alison?" Favourite recipe? I don't do recipes. I just cook. I racked my brain for a recipe.  Any recipe. "Ahhhhhh.....uuuhhhmmmm....Empty Fridge." Gasp.  Silence.... Continue Reading →

Poems in Translation

1. I was devoted to blue. But when I met the grey of Copenhagen, I consecrated myself to the priesthood of its tones. from At Kierkegaard’s tomb by Enrique Moya When I was living in Budapest, I used to go to Vienna every couple of months to join in the Labyrinth Poetry evenings at Cafe... Continue Reading →

Realty TV Show: Squat Survival

Posted in response to Post-A-Day topic. 'Squat Survival' is a reality TV series, where the wealthiest members of our society live in a squat in a foreign city, like Budapest (where the language is next to impossible) and are filmed 24/7/52 going about their daily survival routine which includes dumpster diving and bin rummaging for... Continue Reading →

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