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MsMarmiteLover aka Kerstin Rodgers.

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The last of the summer tomatoes & poblano chillies

The last of the summer tomatoes & poblano chillies. A lovely but exhausting day in the garden. Finished at 5, marmite on toast, hot bath, now in bed with fresh linen. I’m driven to improve my home and garden right now. #tomatoes #gardening #londongarden #september #diycook #supperclub #london #chef #interiors

I hope you aren’t bored with stencils and #diy a

I hope you aren’t bored with stencils and #diy as opposed to food and travel but this is what I’m doing & while the flat is a mess, I’m living on hummus, tinned tomato soup & pot noodles. I’ve finished stencilling the borders of the hallway and now I’m starting a pattern on the centre. I’m using @earthbornpaints tester pots to create a subtle pastel effect, inspired by Edwardian decor for my 1906 flat. I’ve been living in crocs & painters overalls for the last month- a uniform I rather enjoy (big fan of dungarees). Once I’ve finished stencilling, I will varnish this with water based varnish which will darken it a little. To get this pale floor I used @rustins.ltd 2 part wood bleach, then @woca_denmark_uk_ireland wood lye in white. I think hallways can be quite dull, transition rooms, so making the floor and or walls a point of interest is a good idea. It’s like the cover of your book, you are welcoming people in and introducing them to your style.
#diy #interiors #floors #decoration #stencils #hallways #diycook #londonstyle #supperclub #pastels #bleachedfloors #woodfloors

I’ve discovered @earthbornpaints which are breat

I’ve discovered @earthbornpaints which are breathable and clay based. They smell lovely, like a potters studio, while drying. I’m going to repaint my kitchen with ‘sandy castle’ . This paint is ecological and natural, no damaging chemicals. It goes on in a creamy thick coat. A pleasure to use. My kitchen is the heart of my home and my supper club. #diy #refurbishing #supperclub #ecofriendly #claybasedpaint #natural #lockdownrefurb #redecorating #justdoit #wfh #diycook

Stencilling tiles around the Aga, on the concrete

Stencilling tiles around the Aga, on the concrete plinth. #blueandwhite #diy #refurbishing #stencils #painting #farrowandball #ultramarineblue #supperclub #diycook

I was impressed with the vegan offering @neat.burg

I was impressed with the vegan offering @neat.burger in Camden lock. Nice packaging, graphics, staff and most importantly food. Everything is vegan but doesn’t taste vegan at all- the cheesy chips are properly meaty. I like the pickles and sauces. This is an initiative by racing driver @lewishamilton good to see he’s investing in something worthwhile. I’ll be back. On this occasion I was invited as a guest but was not paid. I haven’t been posting much recently as I’ve been living in #diy chaos but this was great food after a hard days work. #vegan #london #burger #camden #guest #veganfastfood #hungry #feedme #foodpackaging

This is me now, the #diycook doing more #diy than

This is me now, the #diycook doing more #diy than cooking for the present. I’m going to add an interiors section to my blog. I’m teaching myself lots of skills. It’s hard work but I’m used to that. If I can do it you can do it! #lockdownqueen #diyprojects #sandingfloors #carpentry #drilling #painting #filling #concreting #plastering #makinggood #stencilling #makingyourhomeahaven

Icecream in bed. Council flat damson and milk sorb

Icecream in bed. Council flat damson and milk sorbet- really intense. Frozen brownie. What to watch? #homemade #resting #cleansheets #sorbet #damsons #floorsanding #heatingon #britishsummer

Beach hut glory in Brightlingsea, Essex. The Briti

Beach hut glory in Brightlingsea, Essex. The British seaside is staycation heaven. A hut costs at least 40k & you can’t stay the night here. The sun was shining, the kids were playing in the shallow pool, people were on fold up chairs drinking wine, the tide was out, and beachcombers combed for crabs. #travel #staycation #essex #uk #britain #beachhuts #coast #seaside #iphoneography #travelblogger #travelphotography #lockdown #covid19 #2020

Possibly the last bbq of the summer. Achiote and w

Possibly the last bbq of the summer. Achiote and wild fennel infused side of salmon. Served at Tuesday supperclub, cooked on the @biggreenegguk which is now broken? #supperclub #pescatarian #bbq #london #summervibes #achiote #wildfennel #frommygarden #woodfired #supperclubchef

Too darn hot to Instagram over the last week but j

Too darn hot to Instagram over the last week but just bbqed some red peppers with feta on the @biggreenegguk which seems to have broken! The metal frame has come away from the ceramic🤔 plate is tin/metal historic reproduction from the @v&a #giftshop. #bbq #vegetarian #supperclub #woodfired #lunch #summerkitchen #summereating #london

Last night’s boiled saffron soaked potatoes frie

Last night’s boiled saffron soaked potatoes fried in olive oil with a yellow baby pepper, cherry tomatoes and saganaki cheese. Quick lunch while doing projects in the garden. I want my supperclub to look great for next Tuesday night. Book here : https://edibleexperiences.com/p/69/The-Underground-Restaurant/5164522054/Socially-distanced-outdoor-supper-club usually £40 for a 3 course meal but £30 under the #eatouttohelpout scheme. #supperclub #supperclubchef #outdoorseating #alfresco #sociallydistanced #Tuesdaynight #byo #vegetarian #gardenlife #london

Leftovers lunch with last nights (government) nood

Leftovers lunch with last nights (government) noodles, cherry tomatoes, avocado, home grown yellow courgette, lime juice, toasted sesame oil, salt and coriander. Simple, took 5 minutes. Shot against the stencils I’m working with on a #diy project. #workinglunch #simplefood #noodles #stencils #craft #cooking #lockdownlarder #governmentfoodbox #vegetarian #vegan #leftovers #supperclub And I’m doing a socially distanced supper club next Tuesday book here: https://edibleexperiences.com/p/69/The-Underground-Restaurant/5164522054/Socially-distanced-outdoor-supper-club #eatouttohelpoutscheme £10 cheaper than usual

Slightly messy baked smoked tofu, peanut lime sauc

Slightly messy baked smoked tofu, peanut lime sauce, charred spring onions. Inspired by a couple of @nytcooking recipes received in the newsletter. I used the egg noodles that came in my government food box for those that are shielding. Not bad. Really want to make ramen from scratch. But right now I’m using the enforced time at home to renovate my garden and home with my limited #diy #solowoman skills. God I miss travel though. Plus need a new drill. #lockdownlarder #recipe #noodles #tofu #vegan #vegetarian #supperclub #femalechef #londonfoodscene #nytimescooking

Israeli couscous with roast cauliflower, cherry to

Israeli couscous with roast cauliflower, cherry tomatoes & preserved lemon, paprika, garlic and lemon olive oil from @pomoragoodfood #summereating #supperclubchef #vegetarian #vegan #plantbased #lockdownlarder #londonchef #supperclub #easyeatinghealthy

More #diy improving my house & garden. I stripped

More #diy improving my house & garden. I stripped this bentwood chair, bought a cushion from @homesense_ukie & painted the legs & part of the back with a matching shade from @bandq_uk just a tester pot in kinsale. #interiors #londonhome #chalkypaint #diyprojects #diyhomedecor #chair #bentwood #supperclub #velvetcushion #homeimprovementproject

I struggle slightly with polenta. Last night I spe

I struggle slightly with polenta. Last night I spent 45 minutes stirring it over a induction job (grrr). It’s basically corn porridge. The equivalent to grits. You need a fuck load of butter and cheese to make it taste of something other than texture and corn. I always prefer it the next day, when it forms a solid cake and cut be sliced and grilled and paired with a lime salsa just to liven it up. Here I’ve cut chips, sprinkled them with dry polenta, rosemary, baked in an oiled tray for an hour and dipped into a Greek yoghurt, Stilton and lemon juice dip. #airbnbkitchen #polenta #glutenfree #supperclub #supperclubchef #goneonholidaybymistake #cotswolds #cooking #vegetarian #coeliac #differentcarbs #lockdownlarder

This dish is inspired by @irina.r.georgescu‘s Ro

This dish is inspired by @irina.r.georgescu‘s Romanian cookbook Carpathia. I stuffed the courgettes with smoked quinoa from @hodmedods, preserved lemon, spring onions, mushrooms fried in butter. Then made a tomato stock, baked the courgettes in the stock and added Greek yoghurt and mint. It was very good! #vegetarian #quinoarecipes #romanianfood #carpathia #supperclubchef #airbnbkitchen #cookbook #vegetarianise #cotswolds #supperclub

First time leaving london since lockdown. I’m in

First time leaving london since lockdown. I’m in the Cotswolds in an Airbnb with my daughter @siennamarla and @jamescalmus it’s utterly beautiful. A sunset walk over the fields, thatched cottages, drystone walls, apples and hollyhocks, sun warmed brick and unanxious sheep. It’s so good for my eyes to drink in new sights. The air is sweet. The trees rustle, individual leaves waving hi. London trees don’t act like that. It’s kind of trippy. #cotswolds #england #travel #cottagecore #thatchedcottage #leavinglondon #escapefromlockdown #slow #familytime #sunset #sheep

Watermelon, feta and garden mint is a classic comb

Watermelon, feta and garden mint is a classic combination for a refreshing summer salad. I dressed it with poppyseed oil from Hungary and a little lime juice. Plate is from @_anthropologiehome_ @lukeedwardhall and the colour of the rim is watermelon 🍉 red. Simple food. #salad #summerfood #supperclub #supperclubchef #gardenfood #vegetarian #foodstyling #iphoneography #lockdownlarder #watermelon

Pao de queijo, Brazilian cheesy dough balls, made

Pao de queijo, Brazilian cheesy dough balls, made with sweet and sour manioc starch. These are gluten free. Usually mozzarella or cheddar is used. But here I tried Stilton blue cheese and they worked very well. https://msmarmitelover.com/2014/06/brazilian-cookery-cheesy-footballs.html #glutenfree #coaeliac #brazilianfood #paodequeijo #lockdownlarder #snack #baking #horsdoeuvres #bbqfood #supperclub #supperclubchef

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