That Anxious Welsh Chef

That Anxious Welsh Chef

Adventures in mental health and cheffing

  • Adventures in cheffing and mental health
  • Adventures in mental health and cheffing
  • Anxious Welsh Chef
  • Coming soon…

    I’m going to be starting a new series in the new year. ‘Bex Basics’ where I’ll be sharing some of my favourite basic recipes and techniques. Please comment if there’s anything you’d like me to feature!

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    15th Dec 2022
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  • Did you ever?

    Sit on a bench? And cross, Your ankles, Behind you? Then. Quickly. Right them again? Just in case. You forgot. Got up, And fell? This is something that has been on my mind a little bit as I have been getting better. Anxiety is, of course, a mental illness and yet I have always been…

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    6th Dec 2022
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  • Blessed are the Dishwashers

    For all my favourite KPs Everyone who has ever worked in hospitality knows that a good KP (that’s a Kitchen Porter for all my lovely non hospitality readers) is the backbone of the kitchen. Chefs are OK. Trust me I know I used to be one! But what is a chef without a clean pan…

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    1st Dec 2022
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  • Tagine for a Troubled Soul

    How’s your day been lovelies? If its been anything like mine it started out badly then got worse from there. As days go I’ve certainly had better. I’ve had worse too mind don’t worry. The old soul has been troubled today. Come 7pm it definitely needed a bit of soothing. Luckily slow cooked lamb tagine…

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    25th Nov 2022
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  • If looks don’t matter…

    Then why does anxiety have to be so ugly. Now we don’t take too kindly to toxic positivity around here. Don’t take too kindly to toxic negativity neither. OK hold on what was that first line again? Yes. I know! I know! That definitely sounds like a pretty toxic statement. There’s so much value tied…

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    15th Nov 2022
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  • Oh wouldn’t it… be adequate.

    Hint, yes. It would So I’m going to be perfectly honest here. Mental health wise. it’s not been such a great week for me. On the surface I am fine. Logically I am fine. Nothing wrong. Just a normal human here. Yeah just me a human. Humaning normally. Nothing to see here. “It’s only a…

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    2nd Nov 2022
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  • The Sound a Squirrel Makes

    Another one for T It was on our walk. Sunday before lunch. This time we heard the squirrel. Before we saw it. Listen. I said to you. A bird? You asked. No. The squirrel. I laughed. There are days, That I regret , Just how late we met. You smile Benevolence. I am good at.…

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    28th Oct 2022
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  • If the Mario’s crew ever got hold of some of these rubes…

    In loving memory of Anthony Bourdain Yes indeed dear restaurant folk I know what you’re thinking. About time you paid a tribute. Rest in peace chef. You are truly loved and truly missed. If the Mario’s crew ever got hold of some of these rubes they’d have the fillings out of their teeth. So said…

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    19th Oct 2022
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  • In praise of being up high…

    Not what you’re thinking you naughty lot! Now we’re all settled (finally!) in our lovely new house Sunday walks are back on the agenda. Seriously they should never go away. My lungs still don’t really enjoy going uphill but every time my brain convinces them it’s totally worth it. You see I love being up…

    thatanxiouswelshchef

    12th Oct 2022
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  • Shower Thoughts of a New Starter

    Badge. Badge? Badge! Hush. Hush! It’s in your bag. Where else did you leave it. This shirt. You thought. Just right for the office. You said. Until you saw it in… Photo. Smile. It’s me ya girl. The hamburglar Laptop. Laptop? Laptop! Dear lord I left it on the bus. No. Hush. I won’t tell…

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    6th Oct 2022
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