• 4th November
    2011
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  • 4th November
    2011
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  • 4th November
    2011
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  • 4th November
    2011
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  • 3rd November
    2011
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  • 17th September
    2011
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Helen’s Chorizo & Olive Ratatouille Olive oil 1 clove of garlic 10 slices of chorizo 8 cherry tomatoes (halved) 1 courgette (chopped into chunks) Tin of chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp Red Pesto A handful of black olives Salt & pepper to season 1. Cut the chorizo slices into quarters and add it to the pan with the crushed garlic and a dash of olive oil.  2. When the chorizo has cooked for a couple of minutes add the cherry tomatoes and courgette and cook for another couple of minutes or so. Now add the chopped tomatoes and red pesto and stir.  3. Add the olives, plus salt and pepper to taste. Cook on a medium heat until it is hot and then leave to simmer on a low heat until it is ready to serve. 4. Enjoy!!!

Helen’s Chorizo & Olive Ratatouille

Olive oil
1 clove of garlic
10 slices of chorizo
8 cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 courgette (chopped into chunks)
Tin of chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp Red Pesto
A handful of black olives
Salt & pepper to season

1. Cut the chorizo slices into quarters and add it to the pan with the crushed garlic and a dash of olive oil. 

2. When the chorizo has cooked for a couple of minutes add the cherry tomatoes and courgette and cook for another couple of minutes or so. Now add the chopped tomatoes and red pesto and stir. 

3. Add the olives, plus salt and pepper to taste. Cook on a medium heat until it is hot and then leave to simmer on a low heat until it is ready to serve.

4. Enjoy!!!

  • 9th September
    2011
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I’ve asked DC to check with Santa whether there’s any chance of him finding an old sewing machine in his workshop that I could perhaps have for Christmas… 

I’ve asked DC to check with Santa whether there’s any chance of him finding an old sewing machine in his workshop that I could perhaps have for Christmas… 

  • 9th September
    2011
  • 09
The Great North Run is getting close… we’ve raised £332.82 for Mind so far (uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/clornberthamp) and, in just 4 months, we have gone from half a mile almost killing us to being able to easily do 40 minutes. 13 miles is going to be tough, but we will make it to the end!

The Great North Run is getting close… we’ve raised £332.82 for Mind so far (uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/clornberthamp) and, in just 4 months, we have gone from half a mile almost killing us to being able to easily do 40 minutes. 13 miles is going to be tough, but we will make it to the end!

  • 8th September
    2011
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  • 8th September
    2011
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A new start

I’ve finally given into thinking that tumblr is the way forward with helenthornber.com. Bright Inside & Mariposa blog is going to take up most of my blogging brainpower so tumblr is the way forward for everything else I want to share! 

URL changes coming soon…