Thursday, 6 November 2014
Sefton Park Bonfire Night
"Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot."
Bonfire night is my second favourite holiday, after Christmas of course. It is the time of year when you really know autumn has hit us, and winter is well on its way. Everyone gathers together in the crowd, warming our fingers with mulled wine and gazing in to the sky in anticipation.
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Real Food Market at Southbank Centre
London is a dream world for foodies. Being such a multicultural city, London boasts pretty much every cuisine in the world, tightly crammed into the bustling streets of the city.
If you want a proper foodie venture, a real food market is the place to go.
James and I hotfooted down to Southbank on Friday, where the Real Food Market had been set up, right by the river.
The market is a showcase of 40 stalls of producers, celebrating and supporting local businesses and start-ups. Our research had promised us the very best of fresh food and the most creative vendors on the street food scene, and we were far from disappointed.
I know you are all dying to sample the best of street food, so let's delve in!
Thursday, 7 August 2014
Easy Everyday Granola
Granola is the holy grail of breakfast foods. Healthy, filling and speedy, it makes for a super breakfast to keep you going through the long morning ahead.
However, many shop bought granolas are high in sugar and have many unnecessary added ingredients, therefore a home made granola is the perfect answer. You can control what goes in, swap and change to suit any allergy requirements or food preferences (gluten free oats in place of regular oats etc).
As a student, cooking and baking on a budget takes priority. Many recipes I found online for home made granolas listed a number of obscure and expensive ingredients, therefore I adapted a few recipes to create a budget friendly, healthy, everyday granola. The main inspiration for my recipe is from Elizabeth Rider.
Raw Salsa
I am a huge fan salsa. A big dollop of chunky fiery salsa goes with almost anything. So, yesterday, I threw together a raw salsa from store cupboard ready ingredients.
My recipe is an adaptation of this one from the Hairy Bikers, whose Asian adventure I have been enjoying the last few nights on BBC2!
Salsa is such a versatile dish, you can dip corn chips in it, use it to top burgers or as a relish for your salad, the possibilities are endless.
Sunday, 3 August 2014
Burghley House Film Festival
Burghley House, a beautiful Elizabethan stately home near Stamford, is one of the gems of the East Midlands. I am a bit of an OAP in my love for visiting stately homes, and Burghley is no exception.
It was just my then luck when, last week, Burghley House hosted their annual film festival. Burghley host the festival every summer, but this is the first time my friends and I have been.
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