Travel Summary 2019

Travel doesn’t have to be bank breaking. In 2018, the average Brit spent £3,418 on just one trip. This year, I have managed to visit 8 countries and have a getaway to a Scottish island in 5 dedicated trips. Let’s see how I managed it and at what price! Before we go any further, all…

Bucharest: Is it worth visiting?

As someone who loves exploring new destinations, when Ryanair announced that they were doing direct flights to Bucharest, I jumped at the chance. Romania hasn’t had the best reputation in recent years. Articles in the UK papers frequently detail stories of fraud and human trafficking centred around Romanian individuals and sadly this is something I…

Not macaroni cheese

This isn’t your standard pasta and cheese combination. This is not for the faint hearted. It’s indulgent, it’s flavourful and very filling. Everyone has their own take on the classic mac ‘n’ cheese and this is my spin. Amongst the food connoisseur population out there, this is not mac ‘n’ cheese due to the lack of…

Pumpkin Surprise

A few weeks go, I asked my wonderful followers on Instagram & Facebook to give me 5 ingredients and that I would create a recipe out of them.The first 5 ingredients I got were… Pumpkin, spinach, bacon, cheese & spring onion.An unusual mix of ingredients and making great use of one of the season’s most…

Mango Salsa

This is a perfect 5 minute recipe that is a show stopper at any gathering. This is best using fresh mango. However, I always make sure I have a bag of frozen diced mango in the freezer to cater to impromptu hosting. I normally serve this with a selection board of homemade bread, cured meats…

Balsamic Onion Marmalade

Once I started making my own onion marmalade, I haven’t looked back. It goes great as as base for tarts, pizzas and alongside a plethora of dishes. Skill level: Easy peasy Ingredients 400g red onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp golden caster sugar 50ml balsamic vinegar 50ml red wine vinegar 1 tsp red…

Lessons I’ve learned after 1 year of driving

I was a late bloomer when it came to learning how to drive. After living in city centres and/or being able to walk to work or have good public transport links, it wasn’t until I started my Masters degree and lived in semi-rural Fife that I realised that I was going to need to learn…

Marshmallows

If I go to a dinner party, one of my most requested sweet treats to bring is my homemade marshmallows with one of my friend referring to them as “pillows of joy”. These gooey delights will have you booking an appointment for the dentist shortly after so please enjoy responsibly! It’s also great for those…

Char Siu Low & Slow Ramen

I love the versatility of ramen dishes. You can make them as fancy or as simple as you would like. This low & slow ramen recipe is the perfect dish  to fancy up an instant classic. Enjoy it as main dish along side my pork & cabbage dumplings. Skill level: Easy peasy Ingredients Char Sui Pork 400g…

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies

Whilst lazily watching Netflix one Sunday afternoon, I instantly had a craving for my chocolate chip & peanut butter cookies. I always find that when I make this recipe, I am never able to patiently wait until to cookies have fully cooled from being in the oven and the cookie is gooey and soft in…