I don’t normally respond to online comments to news articles, but I have been astounded over the past few days by some assumptions and ‘advice’ on the Guardian forums. Apparently having tattoos and mirrored kitchen tiles makes me akin to a crack addict. 1. Those mirrored kitchen tiles were put in by the landlord that … Read more
I have lost count of the amount of times that I have answered the ‘tinned vegetables’ question this week, regarding my use of tinned potatoes, tinned carrots and tinned tomatoes on my blog, in my cupboard, and in my recipes. There are several reasons why I use tinned vegetables – but the main one is … Read more
I’ve been meaning to write this since some commenters on the Guardian website sniffed that they didn’t want to eat bean goulash or mushroom soup. Bully for them. I do. Then yesterday, I was forwarded an article by Shirley Goode, the 80′s doyenne of budget cooking, about me, which didn’t read as all that complimentary … Read more
Photo: The Guardian. Over 350,000 people received three days’ emergency food from Trussell Trust foodbanks between April and September 2013, triple the numbers helped in the same period last year. The Trussell Trust says that UK hunger is getting worse and the charity is calling for an inquiry into the causes of UK food poverty … Read more
(Photo: Daniel Hambury/Focus) The Evening Standard, Richard Godwin, Monday 11 November 2013 There isn’t much furniture in Jack Monroe’s flat in Southend-on-Sea. No sofa, no TV, just the one chair. A couple of years ago, Monroe left her job at the Essex Fire Brigade, as the stress of bringing up her son, Jonny, now three, … Read more
I haven’t had a washing machine for almost two weeks, and having a household with a Small Boy in and a limited wardrobe, this morning was what I might call Crisis Point. A quick Internet search of local launderettes showed that my nearest is a 20 minute walk away – not ideal for carrying bags … Read more
I’ve had a lot of posts and questions from people recently asking about keeping warm in the winter, and having just dug out my annual (what I call my) ‘survival kit’, I thought I’d do a quick post about it in case anyone finds it helpful. As with the nature of these posts, I’m sure … Read more
Just a very quick post to say – if you want to order my book, it’s currently £9.45 on The Hive, and will be delivered to a local independent book shop. I’ll be going back through my blog over the next few days to change all of the book-order links to this one – so … Read more
VIDEO: The coalition’s cruellest cut? Mary Laver, a former RAF servicewoman, campaigner, and friend, has severe rheumatoid arthritis. She can’t stand, she can’t move her arms, she hasn’t fed herself in over fifteen years. Mary relies on a team of carers to help her complete everyday tasks, like eating, drinking, and going to the toilet, … Read more
On Tuesday morning, I handed the petition in to Parliament, along with the Daily Mirror, Unite and the Trussell Trust, with over 130,000 signatures on it – including yours. We got a debate! The debate will go ahead in a week’s time, on the Wednesday 18th of December, so the next week is crucial. Please … Read more