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Low Fat Chinese Tofu & Eggplant Hot Pot

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:00:01 +0000

**Update: I know that subscribers haven’t been receiving their daily emails for today and tomorrow. We’re working hard on fixing this as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your patience my lovelies! xxx** Sometimes I’m not a very good wife. Sometimes I do things that I want and drag Mr NQN along as [...]

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Curry In A Hurry: Palak Paneer from scratch in 15 Minutes

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:00:17 +0000

“Turn left!!” I tell my father from the back seat watching in horror as he turns right into the cross city tunnel taking us in the opposite direction that we want to. We are running late for our date with Chef Kumar the chef and owner of Aki’s and Abhi’s Indian restaurants. He is going to show [...]

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Easy, Healthy Four Bean Hummus Dip

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:00:48 +0000

“I’m right!” Mr NQN said. “No, I’m right!” I answered. “No. I’m the boss of you because I’m taller and bigger than you!” he reasoned. “So what, everyone’s taller and bigger than me!” I countered. Don’t tell him Dear Reader, but sometimes Mr NQN is right (I hope he doesn’t read this story teehee ). [...]

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Healthy Potato Croquettes

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:00:15 +0000

So many of us watched the royal wedding a few months ago. Now that Kate and William have proven themselves unscandal-worthy, the media certainly looks to be trying to make Pippa Middleton (she of the much admired bottom) the next big thing. There is so much debate about her and I’m sure she is fielding [...]

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In My Kitchen: Masterchef’s Skye Craig’s Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:00:30 +0000

If you look at the wall of photos in our apartment you will see a few photos of Mr NQN and I growing up and some present day ones with friends and family. One thing that people love to comment on is the fact that the lanky, tall Mr NQN of now used to be [...]

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Raw Chocolate Brownies with Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:00:22 +0000

*click* *tap* *click *click* *tap* That is the sound of some readers who having seen the rather bizarre title of today’s post, may have gone elsewhere for fear of what they were going to see. But lean in closer Dear Reader, because I’m glad that you’ve stayed and I’m going to share with you a [...]

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A Splendid Yet Healthy Afternoon Tea!

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:00:35 +0000

I scared you there for a minute Dear Reader didn’t I? Don’t worry I haven’t gone over all healthy on you although I do have my moments and post Christmas is my inevitable moment. The time where I scramble to find healthy ways to make food in a kind of schizophrenic but well intentioned bid [...]

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Avocado Hommus & How to Survive The Football

Not Quite Nigella — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:00:55 +0000

I’ve never proclaimed to be a fan of many sports – tennis and ice skating are about my limit. In fact I watched my very first game of Rugby Union a few weeks ago. Granted the lure was that it was hosted by Tourism New Zealand and we were watching Australia vs New Zealand in [...]

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The Fabulous Buzo Cabbage, Pine Nut, Raisin & Pecorino Salad

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:00:36 +0000

Listening is certainly an art and it’s one that I must confess I’m guilty of trying to learn it as it does not come naturally. Perhaps it’s the fact that I’m so busy writing my opinions about things that means that I don’t often listen to others. I do try to listen though and I [...]

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Weekend Project: Home Made Labne Yogurt Cheese

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:00:37 +0000

If you take a look into my parent’s garage you’ll see one thing apart from their car. It is about a year’s supply of soy milk, a collection of jars and about three month’s supply of juice. I don’t believe that they think we’re in danger of an immediate nuclear threat (nor does barricading yourself [...]

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