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Majahma - a local sustainable takeaway
Back in the day, we used to treat ourselves to a monthly order from The Feature Kitchen. Each month brought food from a different culture, delivered cold, ready for us to heat and enjoy. We pretty much ordered every time they had a new menu, and we were rarely disappointed. The only minor gripe was timing — occasionally, deliveries arrived late, which meant eating a little later than planned. But the reliably bold flavours more than made up for it. Sadly, they stopped offering the service in 2022. Sigh.
While browsing the Bravo award winners for sustainability, I spotted Majahma in third place. I’d come across them before but never followed through. I’m not quite sure why. They’re very much our kind of thing. They deliver chilled food with simple reheating instructions, ready to finish at home.
I placed a one off order in May and was impressed. Good food, delivered promptly. While the meals don’t span multiple cultures like Feature Kitchen did, Majahma focuses on a different region of India each week, which brings a nice sense of variety.
I’ve since set up a recurring monthly order, and last night we enjoyed our third meal. I’m really glad we gave them a try, and as long as they keep delivering delicious, thoughtful meals to our doorstep, we’ll keep ordering.
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Tuesdays bake: tahini and chocolate orange cookies
I had success with the base recipe a few weeks ago and thought at the time that an orange flavour might work well with the texture. So that’s what I tried this time, just a simple addition: the zest of one orange.
I baked 16 on Tuesday. There are 8 left as I write this, so I think it’s safe to say they’ve gone down well.
This might be the version I return to. The orange adds something subtle that complements the tahini nicely. They’re still a short and simple bake, which always makes them a good one to keep in rotation.
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Today’s other walk: Spade Oak nature reserve
As we got closer to the M25 junction of the M40, it became clear we wouldn’t make it home without recharging the car. We found a nearby rapid charger attached to a petrol station. These aren’t our ideal charging spots, but they’re perfectly functional and usually have basic facilities in the shop. It was a hot day, so I bought some extra water while waiting for the car to charge.
There wasn’t really anywhere appealing to walk Breezy from there unless we fancied a wander around the streets of High Wycombe — which we didn’t, especially on a hot day. So I opened up the OS Maps app, filtered for short circular routes (up to 6k, 4+ star ratings), and found something that sounded both promising and slightly uninviting: a loop called “The Pits.”
Despite the name, it looked like a good option — it circled the water at Spade Oak Nature Reserve, just a ten-minute drive away, and it should help us to miss the worst of the rush hour. Off we went.
The walk followed the Thames Path National Trail for a while, giving Breezy another welcome splash in the river and giving us the cooling sense that always seems to accompany being close to water. A peaceful corner we hadn’t expected to find.
The path eventually looped back around the nature reserve — a large pit left behind by gravel and sand excavation, now filled with water and home to a variety of birds.
The route brought us out at The Spade Oak pub where we sat and had a bite to eat before finishing our drive home.
The success of the walk — and how much we enjoyed being by the Thames — has given us the idea of using this area for a short break sometime in the future. I always like it when one trip quietly forms the genesis of another.
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