Monthly Archives: November 2009

>Mud and pomegranates II

Posted on November 26, 2009 by M

> (continued from I) When the sun was well on its way, and nature around them was wide awake, they slowly got up and headed back inside the orchard. They made their way through the fruit trees to the edge … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, childhood, Cyprus, hunting, lime sticks, Memoirs, stories | 4 Comments

Mud and pomegranates

Posted on November 24, 2009 by M

  It wasn’t even half past three when Angelís woke up. He’d set up the alarm clock for four but his excitement couldn’t wait. Sundays were the best, there was no school and he could do whatever he liked with … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, childhood, Cyprus, hunting, lime sticks, Memoirs, olive trees, stories | 7 Comments

>Rigatoni with roasted peppers and fetta

Posted on November 21, 2009 by M

> I found these lovely peppers at the vegetable stall the other day and thought of a nice recipe (after talking about it with Billy). Ingredients (serves 4) 500 gr rigatoni pasta (or whichever type you like) 3-4 long, red … Continue reading →

Posted in cookery, fetta, food, pasta, peppers, recipes, vegetarian | 3 Comments

>Gol

Posted on November 19, 2009 by M

> He had to jump in order to get to the long ball Javier sent from right back. With great effort, he chested it down onto the muddy pitch on the left flank. He saw the defender approach with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires, Estudiantes, Falklands, Football, Gimnasia La Plata, La Plata, Malvinas, River Plate, stories, world cup, youth | 1 Comment

>How the fight against fascism became fascist

Posted on November 12, 2009 by M

> fas·cism n. a. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism. b. A political philosophy … Continue reading →

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>Chickpea & butternut squash soup

Posted on November 1, 2009 by M

> Chickpea & butternut squash soup Ingredients 1 butternut squash, diced 250 gr dried chickpeas (soaked in water overnight) 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 can of chopped tomatoes (or some nice fresh, ripe ones if … Continue reading →

Posted in butternut squash, chickpeas, cookery, coriander, cumin, food, recipes, soups, squash, vegetarian | 8 Comments