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October 22, 2022While it’s been something that was obvious to me for for a very long time, it was only a month ago I was officially diagnosed with ADHD by an actual psychiatrist. Now that my diagnosis has been validated and impostor syndrome is a thing of the past, I am finally going to start talking about how it’s been living with ADHD. [...]
July 10, 2022When I left home on a slightly chilly Saturday morning, my only plan was “go for a walk somewhere” and I knew in the absence of any sudden inspiration, I was going to head in a Lerderderg-ish direction, mainly because in my head I love saying “Lerderderg” as if I’m the Swedish Chef. I did … [Read more …] [...]

Chinwag Posts

Pizza shop candidate number 1 ... yeah ... Ok?

I like their restraint in toppings. Some places think quantity is more important than balance, and that's only the correct approach for orders placed at 3am.

The base is a somewhat traditional style thin crust, which would be a plus if they hadn't fucked it up. It's a bit bland and they undercooked it a touch, it needs to be crisper. Maybe just a touch more salt, folks? It might be that simple. Are you holding back on salt so you can get a batch of dough to rise on the same day, instead of prepping a day ahead? Hmmmm??

I'm not writing this shop off, but I'm going to keep looking.