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How to best enjoy your garden with these amazing Tesco offers!

How to best enjoy your garden with these amazing Tesco offers!

It’s been so sunny these past two days and I don’t know about you but as soon as the sun pops out, I can’t not spend time in the garden! It’s like I feel bad if I stay inside! I just have to make the […]

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April 20, 2018
How to: Dinner Party for 10

How to: Dinner Party for 10

 Catering for 10 people will always seem (and partly is) a daunting process. This is why when I had the joy of 10 of my lovely friends visiting on the weekend, I had to be prepared! In this post I will be explaining my tips and tricks […]

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May 18, 2016
My Very Easy American Dinner Party

My Very Easy American Dinner Party

So as you know, I had my sister and her friend to stay last weekend. Because I love my food, I really like to try and experiment when I have visitors – I never seem to opt for the easy, tried and tested route. And […]

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December 3, 2015
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  • Have you visited the new Food Warehouse in Cheltenham yet? If so, what did you think? 😀 I loved it! I’m so impressed with Iceland’s food- it’s so much better than I imagined. In my uni days I was such a food snob. I’d never think about going to Iceland. I’m ashamed to say it! Now I’m a total convert! My favourite part of The Food Warehouse is the sweet section - so many big barrels of lollies and marshmallows 😻 And the catering section is pretty cool too: giant tins of baked beans; boxes of pukka pies; humongous bags of rice for only £6! I’ll certainly be back before Christmas to stock up 🙌🏼 #thefoodwarehouse @icelandfoods
  • DISCOMFORT | It’s getting to that stage of the pregnancy (I’m 27 weeks today - last week of 2nd trimester) where I’m having trouble sleeping again. Baby also isn’t holding back on the kicks and tumbles while I’m trying to launch myself into a slumber. He’s having a go at it now whilst I type this! 😂 I do like it though, and I know I will miss it! In preparation for baby’s arrival, I’m trying to prep and freeze as much food as I can, so I’ll have plenty of supplies ready. Here’s a soup I made yesterday (recipe in stories and ‘lunch ideas highlight) which I named Spicy and Smoky Cauliflower soup with Green Lentils! Flavoured with pimenton and spiced with fresh chillis, it had a kick but not too much that your mouth blows up. I made it a tad thick for my liking but to solve that, just add more stock! Unfortunately it made only enough for one bowl, so I’ll be hoping we have veg leftover at the end of next week so I can see what soup I can knock up next! #lunchideas #27weekspregnant
  • This weekend has gone by quick! It’s been one of those, for us, where we’re feeling like we’re catching up on those bits and bobs we’ve been meaning to do for ages. I spent Friday eve on my own as Fabio had to work and didn’t get back until Saturday morning, but I managed to prep a couple of chutneys and pickles in the meantime (see my Xmas prep highlight). Saturday we bought a chest freezer (for all that Xmas prep I’m doing!) and finally got round to visiting the new Food Warehouse In Cheltenham - absolutely loved it! You’d know if you saw my stories - I got a bit excited! We haven’t visited a supermarket in a few weeks now, as I’ve been doing a lot online, so that felt like it are up most of the day (grocery haul to come though!) This Indian takeaway from Spices was well-deserved. A mixed biriyani for Fabs and a jalfrezi for me (my new fave!) What’s your go-to Indian dish? And how did your weekend go? #cheltenham
  • The Bernina Express stops for 10 minutes at the train station in Poschiavo, known as ‘Alp Grum’. It’s worth getting off there for the views and photo opportunities! . . How are we all doing today? In an in-related note to this picture- I’m off to the new The Food Warehouse today in Cheltenham, to see if I can do my weekly shop there, and I’m more excited than you may know! And then I expect takeaway and Strictly is on the cards for this eve! How about you? #alpgrum
  • It’s Friday, Friday, Friday, oooooh..... 🙌🏼 Anywho, how’s everyone doing this morning? So far I’ve gotten up, had my morning latte and now I’m just catching up on some YouTube I’ve missed! ☺️ (p.s link is in bio for my latest pregnancy update for weeks 22-26). Today I’ve sorta got a busy day planned.. I hope to film my ‘how I plan my Xmas menu’ that you all (well..some of you 😂) said you wanted, and then this afternoon/eve I’m getting prepped for Xmas by making some spicy pickled pears (apparently goes well with goose which is the meat we’re having on Xmas day) and Christmas chutney. Both Delia Smith recipes and one jar of each will be given away as a Xmas gift ☺️ (Makes 1 litre but I’ll just half and do 500ml each). Keep an eye on my stories for that later! This luminescent juice is carrot, apple and orange and is from @woodruffsorganiccafe in Stroud. I often get the predicament of being really thirsty but really wanting a coffee, so I got two drinks 😂 Anyone else do the same?
  • Another amazing view from The Bernina Express trip from Tirano to St Moritz ☺️ I could stare at this all day.... #berninaexpress
  • I think I’m beginning to fall in love with Stroud. Don’t get me wrong, I love Cheltenham; it’s glamorous tree-lined promenade; a brand-spanking new John Lewis; plenty of top places to eat and dine... but it’s not Stroud. Stroud is rough around the edges. Its full of people who won’t judge you if your hair is a mess and you’re still wearing last night’s make-up; being on a hill, you’ve then got views of stunning countryside in the distance- a juxtaposition for some but that’s what makes Stroud unique... and then there’s @woodruffsorganiccafe - My fave place to sit and relax with a good book. Woodruffs is a purely Organic cafe with honestly the best selection of cakes: I decided to try the Kurdish apple and cinnamon cake and boy was it tasty, all warmed up and crumbly. I also had a latte because it’s blimmin’ cold out now! Sometimes it’s nice to get out of the perfection of Cheltenham and just be yourself in Stroud. What do you think? #stroud
  • Happy hump day! (Keep reading for a huge deal!!) This week is going fast or is this just me? You might have seen that I visited @brewandbake_hq the other day for a meet-up with a friend. Well, of course I didn’t just drink the delicious herbal tea but I also tried out something festive from their menu: the vegan roast. I’m not vegan but the thought of roast carrots, spinach, nuts and stuffing in a sandwich just sounded heavenly - and it was! Did you know that you can get 10% off your bill at Brew & Bake with your @orkacard I stupidly forgot!! Offer alert - Orka are currently running a Christmas campaign where you can now get the card (full of discounts in so many places) for half price! That’s only £12.99 (until 1st Dec)! Dm me if you’d like one! ☺️ There are also plenty of prizes to be won every day over on their page, so be sure to give them a follow! Not an ad/sponsorship - I was gifted the card in order to promote Orka and become an affiliate. I posted this off my own back ☺️
  • It’s so, so very cold right now - anyone else agree? I’ve decided to tuck up under a blanket with my caramel hot choc & slice of broken biscuit cake (a.k.a rocky road!) and relax for a bit as this evening we’re off to our very first antenatal class! I’ve signed up to @the_baby_journey classes which of course I’m sure I’ll update you on afterwards ☺️ Super excited! #cheltenham
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