Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble Oatmeal – Sunday’s are HARD

Today it is raining. Outside my window. And in my brain. Not to sound like some teenage Sylvia Plath. Although that is me using humour to deflect the point… Sunday’s are a hard day. They seem to stretch on forever. I won’t go into detail but having spoken to other people who suffer with mental…

Carrot Halwa Oatmeal – When you’ve fallen out of love with London

London can be a scary place when you’re ill. The tube can be claustrophobic, oppressive and overwhelming. The amount of people bustling past you can be terrifying. The feeling of isolation can be impending. When I first moved to London, seven years ago (bloody hell), I was unbelievably excited. I had always wanted to live…

Filling your food with Joy

Hello there, My name is Joy. Apt, I know. I want to introduce myself to you and why I’m starting this blog. I love food. There’s a start. My first memories are of food. When I was 3 years old, sitting by the river in my home town with my Mum eating hot, greasy and…