Avid home cook & food developer. Trained as a chef in British & French cuisines. Influences abound – especially keen on herbs & spices.
Tried and Tested – I know I am! It’s not that I have a problem with recipes that have been tried and tested in test kitchen set-ups for solely that purpose. How come, then, do they suppose the recipe is going to turn out exactly like theirs. Especially when we don’t have access to neither their precious test kitchen nor the same suppliers. Hrmmph.
Other sites for you to have a look at include:
Flours n dainty buns – a selection of quick breads. http://floursndaintybuns.wordpress.com/
Kitsch n flavours – delicious cakes and stuff that’s sweet – ish. http://kitschnflavours.wordpress.com/
Kitsch n ware – mid-century collectibles (some of my food props). http://kitschnware.wordpress.com/
All photographs within (Todas las fotografías dentro de) Feed the Piglet:
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Great blog, love your photography and recipes. Looking forward to the rest of your 200 recipes…!
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Thank you! Have had a quick peek at your blog – will look more tomo as it’s getting late here.
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“It’s about getting the most out of individual ingredients that, as a whole will give you a wonderfully balanced and delicious meal”. I 100% agree with you!! I love your thought!! impressed!
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Thank you! That’s what I strive for. Doesn’t always work out that way, though!
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Hi there, just wanted to let you know that I’ve passed on a blog award to you at http://dinnerfornone.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/an-award-and-a-dilemma. I wasn’t able to find out whether you’ve already received this one before, so hope you haven’t!
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Hi. No, I’ve never received an award before. And, like you, I get very few comments (to be honest I’m not great at leaving them – far prefer to respond). Not quite sure what these awards are for, though. Will have to check them out. Thank you!
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Well done! You deserve a Kreatic Blogger Award:
http://acorninmykitchen.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/kreativ-blogger-award/
Keep it up!
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Thank you so much. As I love your blog I’m especially pleased. Congrats on receiving yours!
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Thanks! 😉
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Love your blog! so I nominated you for a 7×7 Link Award. Cheers! 🙂
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Thanks! Loving yours, too. Will check out your nominations as it’s a great way of finding new and exciting blogs.
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Lots of good stuff on those lists–enjoy!
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I wanted to let you know I’ve nominated you for an award! I think you deserve it!
http://fortheloveoffeeding.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/an-award-you-say/#more-665
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Can’t quite believe this page at the moment. Have to pinch myself that I’m actually on the right track. Like I said on your wonderful post, really appreciate this. Thanks, again, Villy!
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Pretty amazing pictures on your blog and definitely the recipes are on the same level.
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What a wonderful comment. Thank you so much.
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I’m so glad you came to my site b/c then I came to your site and I say that because I love your site! The pix are awesome and most of the recipes are ones that I think: I want to make that. Count me in for the long haul!
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Hardly ever bother to use Flickr these days – far prefer WP. Having said that, your delicious recipe really jumped out of the group it was in. Hmm…good enough reason to use Flickr a bit more often! Thanks for your lovely comment.
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I just wanted to know that I really enjoy your blog, recipes and photography. I have nominated you for the Liebster award, (even though I’m not sure how many followers you have.) Just know you are appreciated!
*** The Liebster, which means ‘favorite’ in German, is a way to recognize your favorite blogs that have fewer than 200 followers. What a great and supportive way to get the word out about up and coming blogs!
When you receive the Liebster award, you are supposed to do the following:
Choose five up and coming blogs to give the Liebster award to. Blogs must have less than 200 followers.
Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
Post the award on your blog.
List the bloggers you gave the award to with links to their sites. Leave a comment on their blogs to let them know they’ve received the award.
Share five random facts about yourself.
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Thank you so much!
There’s a bit of a coincidence here as I was awarded The Liebster several weeks ago, and haven’t managed to nominate 5 others as yet. I’d thought of you as one of them! Hmm, will have to choose someone else!
And, thanks for your really nice comment.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, gave me the opportunity to discover yours 🙂
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Thank you. I popped by yours in search of an authentic chicken curry – and yours sounds amazing. Unfortunately, where I live I just can’t get all those ingredients, as yet.
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Great blog Johnny! Thanks for stopping by mine! I did reply to your question on my post but forgot to mention that you can also add beef toungue (if you find it) to make the most traditional italian broth. I don’t use it myself, but I remember my grandma doing it.
I love your recipes and your pictures are AWESOME!
Ciao!
Giulia
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Thank you for such a nice comment. And thanks for the info re meat to use. I don’t think I would go with tongue, though. Not keen on its flavour! In fact, I don’t like minestrone (something I had to make in first year) as even oxtail is too strong a flavour for me.
Ciao!
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Hey, I nominated you for the Versatile Blog Award. Check out the details here: http://lillysuesbitesandbrews.com/2012/07/21/summer-loving/
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Absolutely thrilled with your award! Really must start to accept them, soon…
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Hi there, I nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award.
http://unihomemaker.com/2012/09/27/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
All the best,
Anne
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Thank you! Really appreciate it.
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🙂 🙂 🙂 Keep up the good work! I look forward to reading more.
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Hi, there!
Just a quick note to let you know I shared your blog with my readers. I love your recipes and your photography. Here’s the link to the write-up:
http://craftycooknook.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/a-big-thank-you-to-readers/
Cheers! -Gwynne
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As I said on yours, thanks for the mention. Really enjoyed your post.
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Boy, Oh boy… It just dawned on me that you are in the UK:) LOL 🙂 I have only been to Yorkshire & Leeds in England … but I have to tell you the food was awesome:) It was very fresh:) and delicious… often times in the States we have produce that is fresh.. but delicious not so much so:) Anyway… You have a great blog:) I love your photos & food ideas:) Cook on, Chef!!!
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Yes, at times we are fortunate here. Even vegetables in season can taste amazing. I’m lucky that I live in what is known as The Garden of England. In other words, the county of Kent. Local fruit and veg are so good, sometimes.
Thanks for the kind words. Loving your blog, also.
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Hi , you have beautiful blog with great set of recipes! Would love to read your future posts!
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Thank you. I’m hoping to learn more about Indian food from yours! I know so little 🙂
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Thanks! M glad that you want to learn cooking indian food. Will be more than happy to help you with details of indian food and ingredients!
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Thanks so much for your lovely comments on my food photos on Flickr. I wandered over to your profile which is how I found your blog, and I’m so pleased! My cooking philosophy is the same as yours, ie: “getting the most out of individual ingredients that, as a whole will give you a wonderfully balanced and delicious meal”. I just LOve food – everything about it! So I’m looking forward to discovering more of your delish recipes (I browsed through a few in detail and had a look at the tantalizing images in a few others!). Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and comment on my food photos – so very much appreciated
~ marie, the EpicureanPiranha
http://www.EpicureanPiranha.com
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Likewise, as in appreciated. So few people seem to have the time these days for proper comments. Even Flickr has changed since I joined about 3 years ago.
Thank you for having a look at my blog. It’s always changing, like the seasons.
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Re-reading your “about” page and once again I giggle and chuckle reading about the little grunter! Love your blog but it always makes me HUNGRY!
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HeHeHe!
Hold on a sec, isn’t that what food photography is all about?!? I’d be failing if I wasn’t making you hungry, don’t you think?
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Hi, I love your blog and have nominated your blog for the Sunshine Award: http://bakingbohemian.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/the-sunshine-award/
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Thank you. As I wrote within your post Congrats to you for receiving and accepting it!
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Finally I can award you great work as a blogger. Please pick-up your awards at http://chefdoru.wordpress.com/2012/11/01/what-a-week/
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Congrats on yours! Wow, 5 in 1 week!
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Dear ★ Johnny ★,
I have nominated you/your inspirational blog, for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award-2/
Wonderful Holiday Season to you and yours!
😀 Fae.
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Absolutely thrilled with this, Fae! And so pleased we’re mutual followers.
Thank you!
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Hi !
I ♥ your blog and I have nominated you with these two awesome awards!
https://vinca11.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/being-awarded/
It’s ok whether you choose to join in or not; just wanna thank you for the great blog that you put up. I’m totally enjoying reading your posts daily ♥
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I’m loving your blog, too. Especially as I can now start learning about authentic Indian food, a cuisine I adore.
And, thank you for the nominations!
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I really like your blog so I decided to nominate you for the Blog of the year 2012 award 🙂 Whether you would like to join in or not is entirely up to you, but I just wanted to let you know I really enjoy reading your posts!
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Wow, thank you! Really enjoying yours, too.
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Dear ★ Johnny ★,
I have nominated you, a wonderful supportive Blog Friend for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and pay it forward at: http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
Have a Fantastic New Year 2013!
😀 Fae.
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Thank you so much, Fae!
Likewise, have a wonderful Holiday & a Fabulous New Year!
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I’ve nominated you for the “Blog Of The Year – 2012” award. Pick it up at http://chefdoru.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/blog-of-the-year-award-2012/
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Thank you so much.
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you too
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Happy Holidays ♪
Dear ★ Johnny ★ ,
I have nominated your generous blog with one more ☆ Blog of The Year 2012 Award!
Congratulations, and thank you for your continuous support of passing on the nominations!
Information/rules on the award is at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-2nd-star/
Enjoy!!! 😀 Fae.
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Congratulations Johnny, you have received another ☆ for your Blog of the Year 2012 award!
Other than adding another ☆ to your current badge, I do not expect any action to be taken, or
for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass it on). Just enjoy the additional star.
Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-3rd-star/
Happy New Year !!! 😀 Fae.
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What a lovely way to end the year! I’m absolutely delighted. And, will relish passing it on as there are blogs constantly popping into my head that deserve it. Thank you so much!
Likewise, a Great and Happy New Year!
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The accolades just keep coming: I’ve nominated you for the “Blog of the Year 2012” Award.You’re always a great read. All the best in 2013! http://wp.me/p1pWgv-c2!
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This wrought a wry smile on my face this morning! Can’t thank you enough. Although, the amount of blogging I’ve been doing lately is doing me in ever so slightly. Post is up already!
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Congratulations Johnny, you have received your 6th ☆ for Blog of the Year 2012 award!
Other than adding another ☆ to your current badge, I do not expect any action to be taken, or
for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass it on). Just enjoy the additional star.
Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/blog-of-the-year-2012-5th-star/
Enjoy! 😀 Fae.
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Couldn’t help but notice that Samantha had awarded you yesterday. Yes, you are one of the few that I follow that I see with all 6 stars. There are several others, so it might be nice to award them. Thanks, Fae! Truly don’t feel that I deserve them.
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I am an impatient cook, I have been told I cook good but I cook fast, I worked as a server watching French Chef’s (mostly assholes) cook, so I learned from them. My rule is if I can make it myself, I would rather eat my own cooking, if I can’t I eat out. Case in point Eggs Benedict ~ Hollindaise sauce (way to much trouble) and I cant poach an egg. lol
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I’m the opposite in that I just let individual ingredients do their thing. Whilst I get on with other stuff. The only exception is with risotto where I have to stay with the pan. That means the fridge gets cleaned!
Poached egg: large deep saucepan with lots of water. Bring to almost boiling point, reduce heat, swirl water once, carefully crack egg into water and when it rises it’s perfectly cooked. Works for me every time. No salt and definitely no vinegar used!
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Hi, Johnny! I finally got around to accepting the versatile blogger award nomination you gave me a while back. I gave your blog a shout out over at crafty cook nook. Thanks for thinking of me. 🙂
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Thanks for letting me know. Going to have a look after a late sups! And especial thanks for the shout out!
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Question: what do I call you? Johnny or Johnnysenough or Johnnysenough Hepburn? I keep wanting to name you in commenting but then realize that I’m not sure how to address you …
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Johnny is absolutely fine to use!
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What a great recipes within great photograph, Excellent blog!
good job for you….
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Thank you so much! I’ve just had a cursory look at your blog (will look in more depth another time), and already I’m impressed with your incredible looking fish dishes. I don’t have the chance of buy a lot of fresh fish here. The irony is I’m less than 5 minutes walk from the sea!
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Greetings from a far away land,
I really love the quality of your photographs; they are both simplistic yet elegant and sophisticated and complement your recipes well. Great work and beautiful blog; I sincerely wish you all the best on your life’s journey.
God bless
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Thank you so much for such a charming comment!
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You are most welcome and the compliments are thoroughly deserved for someone such as yourself who manifests passion and exceptional talent. Keep up the great work, you are truly gifted.
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Hi, I just stumbled upon your site and your blog is beautiful! I love the range of dishes and your photography is stunning!
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-Hi, Danny. You’ve been in my blog at least once before as I’ remember your really nice comments.
-Thanks for this comment in particular. Although, I certainly wouldn’t call my own photos stunning! 🙂
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You’re very humble — your photos are stunning and dramatic as well. Love the lighting and the mood each one sets!
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Okay, some of the moods do turn out quite well. It’s more to do with styling and lack of props that gets to me after a while. Where I live, although there are lots of charity shops (thrift stores) it’s still difficult to find props that are going to be photogenic – if that makes sense!
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I totally understand. I need to do a better job of finding a mix of props and settings and that’s frustrating for me as well. Still trying to figure it all out but hopefully will get there one day. Keep up the great work!
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Likewise! I’ve been in your blog several times.
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Omgosh everything looks so yummy, that little piglet must be happy all the time.
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Hahaha! That little piglet went on summer hols and hasn’t returned! Let’s hope it’s for good.
Thanks for your comment!
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Congratulations, Johnny! You have been nominated for:
Super Sweet Blogging Award, One Lovely Blog Award & Very Inspiring Blogger Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post, unless you wish to pass on the award(s).
Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/awards-february-2013/
Enjoy! 😀 Fae.
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-Thank you so much, Fae. Quite the honour.
-I’m sort of making notes on accepting more awards right now, but I’m fast running out of ideas. So, it may take a little while to get them sorted. Bear with me!
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ciao! two awards for your most deserving luvFAB blog.
don’t feel compelled to accept or decline. http://thebestdressup.com/2013/03/02/awards
thebestdressup
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Thank you so much. I’m hoping to accept The Very Inspiring Award soon-ish!
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Hi, JEH, just wanted to drop a quick line to let you know that I just love, love, love your blog! I discovered it through Anne’s (Unihomemaker) and so glad to have stumbled upon it! Love the pics — so gloriously moody and gorgeous — and the recipes are unique and intriguing, and I really appreciate your sense of humor =) Anyhow, look forward to your posts and all the very best! xo, Christina
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Thank you for such a lovely comment. I’ve just been into yours and looking forward to your new posts as well!
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Congratulations 🙂 You are now a Super Sweet Blogger:) See this post for more details:) http://theperkypoppy.com/2013/03/13/importeditaliantunabeansaladsupersweetbloggeraward/
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– Thank you for the nomination! Will eventually get around to accepting more.
– And many congrats on yours!
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I know the feeling:) I have a bunch to catch up on myself:) Congratulations to you:):)
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Congratulation on a very nice blog and some very amazing photos. I really like the cosy and traditional style of your shots and recipes. Well done!
Speak soon.
Alessandro
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– Thank you! I wouldn’t have necessarily thought of cosy as a way of describing my photos. Yet, I am working within a very confined space! As for the trad style, that’s more of a Winter look.
– Thanks for the comment!
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Winter probably helps but I think your choice of saucers, accessories, flatware and sets is what’s making the difference. Anyways, great work whichever thought is behind it!
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Congratulations, Johnny, You have been awarded: Pirate’s Admiration Award & Wonderful Team Member Readership Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post, unless you wish to pass on the award nominations. Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/awards-march-2013/
Enjoy the Awards! 😀 Fae.
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Wow, Fae you spoil me! Thank you so much. Really must catch up with accepting awards.
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Glad to have found you through Fae. I share your belief that it isn’t about the quickest way of cooking — although I must confess that there are crazy nights when it is. 🙂 Your photos featured on the blog are lovely.
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Thank you. Yes, there are those nights when simple and quick are needed. I guess it’s one of the few advantages in cooking for one as I don’t have people waiting with hungry stares!
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Johnny, your recipes & photographs are fantastic – inspirational. You have inspired me to pull out the lentils and barley from the pantry. Keep up the great blog!
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Thank you so much. What a lovely comment. Yes, get those lentils and barley going in large saucepans. They’re so healthy to go with.
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To J and Piglet. I’ve nominated you (both) for yet another award… the Kreativ Blogger (badly-spelt-but-worthy-cause) Award. It’s right here in the midst of some salmon sashimi: http://laurasmess.me/2013/05/01/awards-and-acknowledgements-ii/
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Thanks you so much. Absolutely thrilled with your award 🙂 Will be accepting several in due course.
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Hey Johnny, I’ve nominated your blog, for a Liebster Award. You can find out about it here: http://marriedinmarrickville.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/nomination-the-leibster-award/
Check it out & participate if you want – sharing the blog love…
Love MIM.
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Thank you so much 🙂 Still in the process of accepting more awards, so will acknowledge yours at some stage soon.
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Hi Johnny. Wow. What a gorgeous blog. So visually inspiring and written so well. I could spend hours in here looking over your delicious recipes.
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Thank you so much. I guess there are quite a lot of recipes to date. It’s easy to forget just how many. Sometime it’s a case of, did I really cook that??
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Congratulations Johnny! You have been awarded: Best Moment Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass on the award nominations). Nevertheless, your blog has been awarded at:
http://fae-magazine.com/2013/05/29/awards-may-2013/
Enjoy the Award! 😀 Fae.
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Thank you so much, Fae. I’m sure I don’t deserve it!
And, I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before, I will accept the awards eventually.
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I just stumbled in here and am I glad I did! What a wonderful blog you have. Everything looks amazing and delicious! I’ve most certainly pushed the follow button. 🙂
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I’m so glad you stumbled in and stayed for a while! And thank you for your lovely comment.
– Hope you don’t think I’m a pedant but if you’ve clicked the ‘Follow’ within the grey bar at top that always goes in as no email, for me anyway. I always have to click on Reader, Edit blogs I follow and change the setting. Far easier to click on Follow within post itself as those send email auto. Just thought I’d let you know 🙂
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You have a awesome blog! So glad i found it, there’re sooooo many recipes here!
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Thank you! It’s been a long slog. Can’t quite believe it’s nearly two years 🙂
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Just stumbled upon your blog and love your recipes – hearty, comforting and undoubtedly from a British cook, but from lighter, surprising and more refreshing angles. Can’t wait to try some 🙂
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Thank you! A lot of the recipes are definitely comforting. You know how the weather is! And I do love my food 🙂
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For your talent and very nice and inspiring blog, you’ve got three awesome rewards. Go get them at http://chefdoru.com/2013/07/27/awards-three-of-them-in-one-shot/
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Thank you so much! The Best Moment Award is a new one to me. And congrats on receiving yours.
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award, so if you are interested please check out the link here for my post and the rules for accepting it. Please do not feel that you have to participate. You know I love your blog, and you’ve made me appreciate coriander just a little more… Happy food blogging! http://fooddaydreaming.wordpress.com/2013/08/17/versatile-blogger-award/
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Thank you so much for the nomination. And congrats on yours!
Pleased about the coriander, something I haven’t had in a few weeks.
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I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award. Here’s my post about it: http://foodkitchenofb.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/the-liebster-award/.
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Thank you so much! And congrats on yours.
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Love your pictures! What beautiful light you manage to capture! And your recipes are so creative! Thank you for finding my blog because this way I could discover yours 🙂
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Thank you! What a charming comment.
– I have fooddaydreaming to thank as I read their post on accepting The Liebster Award. As I’m already following several of their nominations I really wanted to have a nosy at yours and the others I haven’t heard of before. Great selection, I might add!
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Hello,
You have an awesome blog and I really appreciate and like to thank you for following my blog.
I would like to nominate you for an award. Please check the details:
http://drchdietfood.com/2014/06/12/wonderful-readership-award/
Thanks
Chitra Jagadish
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Thank you so much for thinking of my blog! And many congrats on receiving and passing on yours.
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Wow, the blog looks: AWESOME! Did you do it all yourself, Johnny? It’s beautifully designed!
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Hi there! Do you mean the theme itself? If so, I didn’t really have much input. Besides, I’m no longer blogging. But I do keep up with the rest of you!
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Saw that you had 3 of my posts on your “Posts I like” corner lately – I´d like to say a big thank you for that, and found no better way than by commenting here at this page! Merci!
“see” you, Sabine.
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Really nice of you to mention. Had a slight hiccup last weekend when I had to activate a new theme for a new website I’m building. And I accidentally picked this blog! After a quick switch back to this Widely theme I didn’t realise that all of the widgets had disappeared. I’ve since replaced them. But now I’m putting this one to private only. I’m no longer blogging here so it doesn’t make any sense any more to keep it open. Oh, well!
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