Serves around 6 portions so can easily freeze and eat later. Ingredients 1 onion, finely sliced 1lb carrots, chopped 1 tsp coriander 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp sugar Salt and pepper 1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock Instructions Prepare all ingredients listed above. Heat a large saucepan with olive oil…
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A Conversation with Sophie Part 2: Student Midwifery
Following on from last weeks talk with Sophie on eating disorders, we then go on to discuss the pressures of the day-to-day lives of midwifery students. To listen to Sophie’s story, click the audio below. To try out the mushroom risotto recipe, follow this link. To listen to listen to Sophie’s first interview follow this…
Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Courtesy of Sophie Atkinson Serves around 4-5 portions, so can easily freeze and eat at a later date. Ingredients 4 spring onions, finely sliced 300g risotto rice 1 garlic clove, crushed 200g mushrooms, sliced 900g vegetable stock 75g frozen peas Can serve with grated parmesan (optional) Instructions Prepare all the ingredients listed above. Heat a…
A Conversation with Sophie Part 1: Full Interview
I talk to Sophie about her eating disorder, how she came to terms with it, and what she does now to encourage body positivity. You can listen to the full interview with Sophie on this page. To read the article, follow this link. To get the recipe for the mushroom risotto, click here. If you…
Sweet Potato Curry Recipe
Serves 6 portions, so can easily freeze and eat later. :Ingredients 2 red onions, finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced 2 tbsp curry powder 1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 300ml of vegetable stock 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 125g baby spinach 3 tbsp double cream (if vegan can substitute with a vegan cream)…
A Conversation with Gaurav and Abhinav: Homesickness
Gaurav and Abhinav are both from India studying at Newcastle University. I speak to them about issues of homesicknesses, differences in wellbeing in India and England, and what they do to help cope being so far away from home. (They also cook an amazing vegan curry dish, recipe is available here). If you have any…
A Conversation with Lecturers and Students: How University Strikes Impact Student Wellbeing
Newcastle University students have expressed their concerns on student wellbeing following the announcement of the upcoming lecturer strike action. Simone Geddes, an English literature master’s student has said that whilst she “fully supports the lecturers, there should be infrastructure in place to help those students in need.” University lecturers will walk out for 14 days…
Chicken Basque
This dish provides around 6 portions, so can easily be frozen and eaten later. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced 225ml basmati rice 275ml chicken stock 170ml dry white wine 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ chorizo sausage, fine chopped 7 cherry tomatoes, chopped in…
A Conversation with Charlotte: University and Anxiety
I talk with Charlotte about her experience dealing with anxiety and the pressures of university. Here is her story. Anxiety. It is a feeling of being worried or nervous about something. As students we know the feeling all too well. We get nervous for exams, stay up all night studying or writing last-minute essays that…
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