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Month: March 2012

6 years old and fat!

March 11, 2012Leave a comment

The Times 23 February 2012 There’s been a panic at our primary school: somebody has been putting the F word about. And so the girls — just 6 and 7 — have been asking us if we think they’re fat. Some have refused to eat sausages on health grounds. Who can have started it, we’re … Continue reading 6 years old and fat!

In love with Lebanese again

March 11, 20121 Comment

The Times, March 8 2012 A few days in Beirut and I’ve successfully revived a love for Lebanese cuisine. It starts at breakfast: dipping a “croissant au thym” into labneh yoghurt laced with the salty, herby spice mix called za’atar. Then a gorgeous omelette made of some Alpine cheese and parsley. Sitting in a café … Continue reading In love with Lebanese again

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