332: Light supper   Tuesday 26 January 2010

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

“Neon signs are a great way to get your business noticed.”
source: Faylite Neon Signs

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319: Lovely little surprises   Thursday 7 January 2010

a packet of Revels

a packet of Revels

“Revels are unpredictable and exciting, you never know what you are going to get.”
source: revels.co.uk

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317: Open or wrapped?   Tuesday 5 January 2010

Broughton Street, Edinburgh

Broughton Street, Edinburgh

“Almost every person has followed the obligatory New Year diet at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, the hard facts indicate that most people fail miserably and soon return to eating habits that spell disaster for the waistline.”
source: TescoDiets.com

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316: Turkey’s off   Monday 4 January 2010

Cafe 338, Bethnal Green Road, London

Cafe 338, Bethnal Green Road, London

“If you’re reheating leftover turkey, or other food, always make sure it’s steaming hot all the way through before you eat it. And don’t reheat more than once. Ideally, try to use leftovers within 48 hours.”
source: The Food Standards Agency

photo by Sam Oakley

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314: Winter warmer   Wednesday 30 December 2009

Saver Plus supermarket,  Bethnal Green Road, London

Saver Plus supermarket, Bethnal Green Road, London

“Put in a roasting tin and bake until the skins open and the insides are tender, about 30 minutes.”
source: bbc.co.uk

photo by Sam Oakley

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291: May contain all sorts   Thursday 26 November 2009

free with a cheese salad roll, Ford's Bakery, Musselburgh

free with a cheese salad roll, Ford's Bakery, Musselburgh

“This is a very nice dressing to try and you can be certain that there are no unpleasant additives in there.”
source: The Green Chronicle

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290: Table for two   Wednesday 25 November 2009

Car park, Meadowbank Shopping Park, Edinburgh

Car park, Meadowbank Shopping Park, Edinburgh

“the value of eating out is expected to be £40.3bn in 2009 - a fall of 0.5% from last year. This is the first time there has been a decline since the emergence of the market in the 1960s. In 2009, one in nine meals were eaten away from home, down from one in eight in 2008.”
source: Marketing

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280: Keep ‘em peeled   Wednesday 11 November 2009

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

“Whatever you want from your potato - we’ve got it.”
source: The Potato Council

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253: What’s for tea?   Monday 5 October 2009

Asda, The Jewel, Edinburgh

Asda, The Jewel, Edinburgh

“The way “bacon” is not called “pig” and “veal” is not “baby calf” is cited as evidence of the instinct to put distance between the idea of a living animal and a meal on a plate.”
source: politics.co.uk

photo by Emma Goodman

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238: Good for your heart   Monday 14 September 2009

West Richmond Street, Edinburgh

West Richmond Street, Edinburgh

“Today we make an incredible 1.5 million cans of Heinz Baked Beanz every day.”
source: Heinz

photo by Colin Heggie

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