Exploring Scotland: The Japanese Gardens
9 August 2021 • feature, scotland, travelling, trips
5 recipes I've tried and loved 2021
25 January 2021 • feature, food, recipe
I know I use this blog infrequently, but I can’t believe
it’s been 5 years since my last ‘5 recipes I’ve tried and loved’ post. I really
thought this had been posted in the last 3 years! It was fun to look back at
that post because I was able to see if I still used any of those recipes, the
short answer is no. But really, it’s ‘kind of’. I hadn’t made the Roasted Red
Pepper & Goats Cheese Alfredo in years, but at some point, in 2020 I did
make it after years of not doing so. I’m not sure why I stopped making
(probably due to my laziness of peeling the red peppers) but when I made it
this time around I didn’t *love* it. Maybe I was just out of the practice of
making it so didn’t adjust things according to my taste but it didn’t blow me
away. I’m willing to give it another go this year though.
The other recipe that I’ve made now and then is the RicottaMeatball Sandwich, but again just the meatballs, I never bother putting it in a
sandwich! I did make it recently because I was typing up this blog post and fancied them. They are truly delicious and NOT DRY, something I think a lot of meatballs suffer from. The recipe also makes so many that there's some for the fridge and the freezer, this will definitely be showing up again for my meals in 2021. As for the other recipes
Mexican Beef Fajita Salad, Turkey Meatballs with a Tomato Sauce and Chicken,Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry, I all but forgot they existed. Well maybe not
the Turkey Meatballs, I just know my boyfriend isn’t a huge fan of turkey so I
don’t lean towards wanting to make it but I will try and add it into our meals
at least once this year. As for the other two recipes they have fallen off my
radar completely and I have to say – I don’t mind that. I have plenty of other
yummy recipes that I use now and I am sharing details of them below!
Gordon Ramsay’s butter chicken
I love this recipe; I don’t know how authentic it is but it
tastes lovely! My only gripe with the recipe is the call for 275ml of tomato
puree, to me, this is weird because tomato puree is weight in grams, but the
measurement is easy enough to do. However, what is insane is that it calls for
nearly a whole tube of tomato puree which I find insane lol. I’ve only ever
used the required amount once and that was in 2020 just to see what it tastes
like, all other times I’ve just added it into my liking. This recipe is
gorgeous though, the addition of the butter (obvs) and the cream makes it
really silky and the spices are just perfect for this. I often end up using a
bit more cream because I like it creamier but other than that (and the tomato
puree bits) I follow the recipe exactly. I also can now have regular cream, so
no longer have to use an alternative. This recipe is one that does require some
prep time as you need to marinate the chicken twice essentially, then grill the
chicken and then make the sauce. I typically do the marinating the day before
and then I can just whip out the chicken the next day and put it into the grill
whilst I work on the sauce. I’ve been making this recipe for years, my brother
loved it when I lived at home, I made it frequently when I lived by myself and
now living with my boyfriend, I still make it loads because he loves it.
Exploring Scotland: Isle of Arran
28 September 2020 • feature, scotland, travelling, trips
Exploring Scotland: The Kelpies
20 March 2019 • feature, scotland, travelling, trips
I mentioned in my Edinburgh post that between moving and everything else I felt like I had abandoned my blog. I have quickly realised that this is very much true (blame, my BookTube channel) but also that I never officially mentioned that I was moving on the blog. I moved from London to Scotland in September to study for my masters and it’s been a whirlwind! I live in a quiet old town in a flat beside a beautiful river and I get to study the one industry I’m totally passionate about – publishing!
Best books of 2018 (to read in 2019)
15 January 2019 • book review, books, YouTube
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
This is should be mandatory reading for everyone, not only is it about Britain’s history with racism and slavery (very few books are) but it explains to white people the frustrations black women face when it comes to talking (let alone dealing) with racism. This non-fiction read is short, to the point and informative. I want to read more like it.
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