A roasted vegetable soup made from swede, carrots, red onion and garlic, roasted then blended with stock for a sweet, simple dish serving three to four.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
Life
Melanzane Pomodoro Soup
A vegan soup inspired by Melanzane alla Parmigiana, made with aubergine, tinned tomatoes, red onion, garlic and spinach, blended until smooth and serving two to three.
Signing up for a 10-mile race before running a mile
On Tips of the Scale I told Sam Lomeli about entering a 10-mile race before a single training run, one flat tyre, and the cheap juice week that became a website.
2013 Miles in 2013 – Month 12 Done!
The year ended with 2,081.5 self-powered miles, mostly running and cycling, plus some rowing, walking and swimming thrown in along the way.
Cranberry Bliss Smoothie
A smoothie recipe using fresh cranberries, blueberries, pineapple, banana and natural yoghurt, made one winter while UK cranberries were in season and packed with health benefits.
2013 Miles in 2013 – Done!!
I finished my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge early, crossing the line at the Santa Fun run in Cheltenham’s Pittville Park, ahead of schedule.
Green Dragon
A fiery green juice with apples, celery, cucumber, broccoli, chilli pepper, ginger and lime, blended with avocado after a chilli juice I tried in Amsterdam.
2013 Miles in 2013 – Month 11 Done!
In month 11 of my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge I ran and cycled 226.4 miles, taking my total for the year past 1,984 miles across running, cycling, rowing and more.
Green Lemonade
A green juicing recipe with cucumber, celery and broccoli stem alongside apple and lemon, inspired by Jay Kordich’s classic sherbet lemonade but with more greens.
Digger Hyland – Rest In Peace
My step-dad Digger died on 14 November after being there for me for more than 16 years. I ran a half marathon through Southampton in his memory, crossing the Itchen Bridge he always found hardest.
Seeing Red
A red juice made from apples, red pepper, celery, cucumber, broccoli stalk and lemon, packed with vitamin C and B6 to support eyesight and energy.
Mo Run Cardiff 10k – Done!
The Mo Run Cardiff 10k took me round Bute Park with over 1,000 runners in moustaches. I finished in 48 minutes 10 seconds, 157th out of 1036, with the best medal yet.
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DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.