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Proud founder of @Kievs4Kyiv Chef, Teacher, Mother, Writer, Wife … not always in that order. Founding member of London Bakers Against Racism and @Kievs4Kyiv. A firm believer that it is not just what you cook, but the people at your table that matters.
25/06/2025
♥️✨☎️Happy Glasto☎️✨♥️
To all those that celebrate, on site or from afar …. Wishing everyone a safe and happy festival …
Come and visit us for the best coffees, epic 🥓 🍳 Ereakfasts and
🍔🥩 Burgers
🎣✌🏼Sarnies
🌶️🥣 Chili Bowls
We’re ready for ya!
🌎 💞Big Love and Peace Out✌🏼 ☮️
See you on the other side 🌈 # # #
21/11/2024
Testing testing ….. Christmas treats - pistachio, pecorino and ‘Everything’ inspired mix … Watcha think?
06/11/2022
Judge me. I dare you. I give you tomato soup with giant mac’n cheese crouton. Rainy Sunday night supper of dreams. Discuss.
11/09/2022
Pierogi masterclass from with ! Such a lovely afternoon spent learning new skills and listening to these two gorgeous women talk about the history and heritage of the dumpling 🥟 This was edible therapy and all in celebration of new book and raising funds to support Ukraine 💙💛🇺🇦
Thank you so much ladies - the whole family LOVED them! Please forgive the Somerset twist with ricotta and cheddar … but it worked a treat! Tomorrow I’m cooking the chocolate ones!! Xx
09/09/2022
Our first morning waking up without her. I couldn’t drink my morning tea out of anything else today … I think James’ grandmother must have bought this mug in 1977 at the Silver Jubilee. We’ve had it as long as I can remember. In fact, I’ve just worked out that it’s lived in 8 of our kitchen cupboards (not the additional 2 in serviced accommodation as it was in storage) around the world over the last 18 years. It feels like the embodiment of the Queen’s unwavering constancy that we took for granted all our lives. Quietly standing by, but always ready when needed. Unbreakable. The one you turn to in a crisis. Our centre of gravity. I wish I could make everyone a cup of tea this morning. Thank you Ma’am. Rest well. ✨
07/09/2022
is hosting a Vegetarian Feast Fund-Raising Pop Up in E7 for Sep 14th at 19:00 . Go to Alissa Timoshkina] bio for ticket 🎫 purchasing.
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All of the proceeds will be given to who will help direct the funds to volunteers in Kherson region (if still possible by that time) or failing that, the Mykolayiv region.
The menu is vegetarian, featuring rhubarb, herbs, sorrel and flowers from my garden.
Here is our menu:
Beetroot, plums & goats curd with dill, poppy and sunflower seeds on rye with a shot or a cocktail of Dima’s Vodka
Sorrel, potato and kale soup with blue cheese
Pasta with dark greens, garlic yogurt and bread crumbs
Beer-braised aubergines and tomatoes on mustardy mash with green herbs and toasted seeds
Life-giving rhubarb cake
BYO wine please - but there is amazing local and if you wanted to buy amazing beer, cider or wine and support our local community.
We hope to see you there! Thank you all so much in advance for your support. Thank you Alissa Timoshkina] and others for all your amazing help.
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21/07/2022
Book a table and go and admire this extraordinary work of art , and donate to win it! Such a beautiful and creative way to support at such a crucial time 💙💛🇺🇦💪
Created in response to the war in Ukraine; Zoe & Friends , have come together to make this very special quilt to raise money for the Disaster Emergencies Committee Ukraine Appeal run by . The quilt features 25 individually sewn panels representing the 24th of February, the day Russia invaded Ukraine. The final quilt measures 163cm x 163cm.
Each panel is individual and unique, stitched with the hope of peaceful times for those in Ukraine. A wide range of textile techniques have been used including patchwork, quilting, applique and embroidery. The range of styles and techniques represent the many individual stories and experiences of Ukrainians at war, while the colour and imagery unite the many narratives.
Everyone who donates will be entered in a draw with a chance to win this wonderful quilt. The draw will take place on the 6th of January, 2023. Please leave your contact details when you donate if you would like to be eligible for the prize draw.
Click the link in theirbio to donate via the Just Giving Page and please do come into the Ognisko to have a closer look at this wonderful piece.
28/06/2022
Flying the flag at Glastonbury 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
A symbol of hope, solidarity and freedom at the festival of all magical things. We have not forgotten you Ukraine 💙💛🦋🌻
Huge thanks to for the 📸
Sending love to all those suffering, fighting, praying, losing sleep, losing loved ones, losing homes, losing freedom, losing hope. We stand with you. None of this is ok.
17/05/2022
🇺🇦COOK FOR UKRAINE RAISED ONE MILLION POUNDS 🇺🇦
We must not forget, in all this horror, that our capacity as humans for kindness is also extraordinary. Inspired by Alissa and Olia; two utterly unrelenting forces whose tenacity and conviction amaze me daily. They have garnered support and funds from our industry and beyond, in all four corners of the globe. What an incredible feat. So utterly proud to support their extraordinary feat, along with some true giants in our community. Your hearts are fierce, your strength is boundless, we are all so grateful for all that you do! Just look what can be achieved when we 💙💛🇺🇦🥰
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I have no words really! So just want to say the biggest thanks to the most amazing people who made this possible from the food giants like and for endorsing the campaign to literally every single person who donated!
All my love to the amazing team: 💛💙 to the amazing and - friends of the campaign!
To my food heroes who supported and hosted their own insanely successful fundraisers .meller and everyone else who made these past months so meaningful and purposeful! 🙏🏻🇺🇦🕊
To put all these figures in context: £1 million provided emergency shelters for 37,000 families or to supply 25,000 families with clean water & hygiene kits!
We thank you with all our hearts and let’s keep and 🙏🏻❤️🕊
11/04/2022
My Home is Your Home.
A beautiful illustration by ridiculously talented friend - swipe for a printable version! And below is a shopping list of helpful and comforting ingredients compiled by for all those welcoming Ukrainian families into their homes. Please share!
Fresh Dill (a lot of it)
Full-fat creme fraiche, sour cream or yogurt (big tub)
Beetroot
Potatoes
Cabbage
Carrots
Onions
Garlic
Spring onions
Unrefined sunflower oil ( do it)
Tinned tomatoes
Good honey
Sauerkraut
Fermented cucumbers
Twarog cheese (Polish shop)
Toasted Buckwheat (Polish shop)
Good rye bread (especially with coriander and caraway seeds) is 👌🏼
Some fluffy white bread or sourdough
Good butter
Emmental or gauda cheese
Basmati rice
Mushrooms (fresh & dry)
Some mince (pork and beef)
Good chicken
Chipolata or other plain sausages
Kabanas sausages 👌🏼
Lardo, pancetta or streaky bacon
Red kidney beans
Frozen sour cherries
Camomile tea
Apples
Clementines
Lemons (Ukrainians have black tea with a slice of lemon, not milk)
Apricot jam/preserve
Raspberry jam
Some English biscuits :)
Good vanilla custard
Kefir or ryazhanka (baked milk yogurt)
White flour
Eggs
Full fat milk
Poppy seeds
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Frozen varenyky or pierogi dumplings (Polish shop)
In terms of puddings - I am sure kids would adore a Victoria sponge or something similar
donation page also has a fantastic list of resources and recipes.
#мійдімтвійдім #мій #вітаються #біженці
Lovely Nick and his team in Stoke on Trent just rounded up their donation to £600, raised in just 7 days! Can you imagine what would happen if every butcher in England did the same🤔💭🤯💥?!
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🇺🇦👊 What a repsonse 👊🇺🇦
The Stone Community has smashed it out if the park again.. £600.00 you've managed to raise in the 7 days we ran the campaign.. I'm blown away and the donation will make a difference..
We are still doing the invisible Kiev.. so every £2 donation will be added up each month and donated..
Thank you everyone.
Nick ❤🇺🇦
06/04/2022
It just keeps coming!! The awesome team committed to matching every penny raised last month from sales of their chicken Kyivs. Which enabled them to donate £1027.50 to the imagine if everyone reading this could encourage their local butcher to do the same!
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Just INCREDIBLE! 🙌 Thank you to everyone who donated during our recent campaign for the . 🙏 Together, you helped raise a HUGE £1,207.50 in aid of the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. 🎗️ 🇺🇦