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Creativity in many forms - trying to include as big a variety of foods in my diet as I can. Raw muesli, yoghurt, milk, blueberries, flaked almonds, sesame seeds homemade strawberry sauce, and some husks stuff that's meant to be good for you fibre-wise.

I have a daily commitment to studio time, as well as creating in the kitchen. I've recommended the sourdough starter (not the same one from Tarome, a fresh start as with many things), am back to making cheese, baking our bread and using what I have to make all manor of edible treats. Apple tea cake and then labna/labneh with pistachios, mint and preserved lemon. Absolutely delicious.




 

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