I'm a summer baby and I love warm, sunny weather the most (that must be down to my Italian blood!), but I have to admit, autumn and winter are times that I look forward to for so many reasons. After my August birthday, I always feel a little sad to say goodbye to summer for another year, yet the prospect…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I don’t know about you, but it’s really starting to feel like autumn now for me. September and October are my absolute favourite months of the year, there’s just something unbeatable about crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spiced lattes – basic, I know, but true! So now…
As we’re heading into Autumn and those pesky (but very cosy!) colder months now seems like the perfect time to share one of my favourite recipes with you all. Hands up, this recipe actually belongs to my fiancé. However, I actually do a good 90% of the cooking in our house and have perfected this myself so I feel entitled…
Food Prepping, a world phenomenon! It has become a huge trend in recent years, with people like Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) massively endorsing it. But what is it? And what does it look like? It might seem obvious from the title, but food preparation is essential preparing food/meals in advance to save you time later. This can be anything…
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme started on Monday 3rd August, with restaurants, cafes and coffee shops able to offer great discounts on food and drink. The scheme has been put into place by the UK Government in a bid to help out the hospitality trade, which suffered hugely through the pandemic lockdown. Running every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I’ve felt a bit “meh” this week. Not sure if it’s the weather, or just an accumulation of everything, but it’s all felt a bit much lately. If you’re feeling the same, this week’s blog is full of some of my latest scrummy purchases to help boost your…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? So, it’s Week 6 of the blog, and I think it’s time for a little change up… My “Spend” category so far has been determined by a product over £100, but I’ve been finding SO many purchases in that £10-£100 market that I’m going to change my “Spend”…
As an avid meat eater, the thought of swapping out meat products for vegan alternatives has always made me recoil. Mainly because, back in the early 2000s when meat free stuff had just started to hit the supermarket shelves, I decided to try Quorn chicken. Now, I am a huge lover of chicken, so this substitution was not a good…
Cantuccini are a well-known Italian biscotti that are often served with coffee. These hard and crunchy biscuits traditionally contain almonds, but can also be made with additional nuts such as pistachios for a tasty alternative. Twice-baked and known for their crunch, cantuccini are ideal biscuits for dunking. I love them for breakfast with a good coffee - I feel like…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I’ve been doing some spring cleaning this week and adding a few little “finishing” touches to the house, so this week’s blog is heavily “home” themed. If you’ve been embarking on a renovation project lately and have come across any must-have items, then do let me know as…