Category: Food
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My top 3 cookery books
Cooking is one of my favourite pastimes.Curling up after a long day in work with a stack of cookery books, sifting through the chapters choosing my meals for the week is such a great way to relax. We may be in June but I’m loving trying new soup recipes, salads and tasty veggie dishes. I blogged […]
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Food: Lucho Libre Liverpool
On Saturday I paid a well overdue visit to Lucho Libre in Liverpool. A delicious tapas style Mexican restaurant tucked away just off Bold Street, it certainly didn’t fail to impress. I was in the city for a catch up with one of my oldest friends and we decided to start the afternoon with […]
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Travel: Discovering Shoreditch
Last Sunday I boarded a Virgin pendalino and made my way down south for the day. Since finishing university 5 years ago it’s becoming harder and harder to gather all the girls in one place as we are so spread out. So we decided what better than a day spent in the big smoke? We […]
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Foodies: Healthy Lunchbox Snacks
We are now half way through the year and the summer holidays are well under way. That said, I’m not one for crash diets and trying to lose weight in the quickest way possible or cutting out all my favorite things – I like carbs far too much! days. However, I’m quite laid back when […]
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Gigs: The Showhawk Duo/ Death Row Diner
A couple of Fridays ago, after many months of waiting, the boy and I took the day off work to go watch The a Showhawk Duo, do their thing. They’re an acoustic, 2-man band who cover rock, jazz and best of all, 90s dance tracks. They were playing at the Bierkeller in Liverpool and it […]
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Bake Off: Chocolate Victoria sponge
If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a cake…Just as well I did then isn’t it! In a bid to get back on track with Slimming World after a couple of weeks of naughtiness, I’m reigning my snacking and syns in and starting again on the straight and narrow. But dieting doesn’t have […]
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Branded Lab PR SS15 Showcase
On Wednesday, once the clock turned to 5.30pm I was out of work and straight on a train into Manchester city centre for the gorgeous Branded Lab PR SS15 Showcase event. Held at the beautiful Rosylee Tea Room in the NQ, it was the perfect place to show us NW bloggers the floral prints, brightly […]
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Tasty Tortilla Pizza
Since the start of the year I’ve been following Slimming World. The first month I lost steadily, whilst the last few weeks have lead to a steady sustain, which is deserved after Valentines weekend and my Grandad’s 90th on Sunday. However I’ve found the perfect balance is just to incorporate it into your usual lifestyle, […]
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Brunch: Poached Eggs and Avocado
Brunch pictures dictate Instagram on a weekend with delicious egg dishes, sweet and savoury waffles and cooked breakfasts taking centre stage. So, this weekend the sun has been shining and whilst many bloggers have been walking the cobbles at Somerset House, I’ve been working my way around the kitchen. I decided to try my hand […]
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Soup time: Carrot, Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash
I’ve spoken about my love for soup over here time and time again. Yummy, filling and super healthy, every Sunday I chuck a bunch of veggies together in a large pan with a stock cube and voila – my weekly lunches are done! This week I’m enjoying carrot, sweet potato and butternut squash. It’s quite […]
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Preparation is the answer…
If you fail to prepare, you’re preparing to fail – a little saying that rings true when you’re trying to lose weight. Temptation is everywhere and this past week I’ve been away with work. That meant a cooked breakfast here, glass of wine there and one kitkat chunky later, the scales are refusing to budge. […]
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Recipe time: Butternut squash and sweet potato soup
Soups are fast, filling and super easy to make. What’s simpler than chucking a load of your favourite veggies together in a pan with stock to make a batch of the good stuff? On a recent trip to Aldi I picked up a butternut squash and thought it would be the perfect starting point for […]
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Fast and filling lunchbox essentials
When you’re trying to eat well and steer away from temptation, it is best to pack yourself up a lunchbox packed with yummy treats to look forward to.Whether that’s whipping up leftovers from the night before, rustling up a salad or a tasty back of homemade soup – keeping on the straight and narrow can […]
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Food // Peanut Butter Chicken
Having been following the Slimming World plan for two weeks now, I think I am successfully incorporating it into my daily routine. Ensuring my diet is packed with fruit, veggies and snacks that fit within the daily allowance of sins and free food. My first weekly weigh-in brought a loss and I am determined to […]
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Easy peasy breakfast ideas
Last Wednesday I took the plunge and joined my local Slimming World group. A couple of friends of mine have joined over the last six months and I thought I would give it a go. In terms of my weight I would like to lose half a stone ideally, nothing too drastic. But, I want […]
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