This is another of the recipes from The Hairy Dieters - Eat For Life and the first I've tried in their "Fakeaways" section. The idea is to replicate the takeaway taste with just a fraction of the calories, and this recipe uses hardly any fat at all - just a tablespoon of oil. The book says that it … Continue reading Healthy Chicken Bhuna
This weekend's promised sunny weather didn't appear until Sunday, but that didn't stop us making the most of an overcast Saturday, with tea and cakes with the family at Rivington Country Park in Bolton. There's a cute (but busy) Tea Room and a gift shop in the Lower Barn building, and it's a nice walking spot … Continue reading Daytrip Outfit: Animal Print, Layers and Silver Shoes
This week it's all about shoes at intu Trafford centre, where shoppers who are shoe people (a great many of us according to their survey of Mancunian shoppers) can head over to the Shoe Style Hub on Orient Way. You’ll know it when you see it thanks to a giant hot pink glitter stiletto shoe! All … Continue reading The Shoe Event at intu Trafford Centre
Tuesday is pancake day, and everyone is going to be talking about pancakes. Which of course is going to make me want to eat pancakes. There's no use denying that on Tuesday I'm going to be making pancakes, but these days I usually like to try something different to the usual sugar and lemon combo. … Continue reading Banana Pancakes with Blueberries
My blonde hair just never seems to look as glossy and shiny as dark hair. And I've also noticed that it has been starting to look a little frazzled on the ends. So I started a mini quest to achieve shiny blonde hair using cruelty free haircare brands, which lead to me to Lush. I’ve never … Continue reading Lush: Aiding the Quest for Shiny Hair
Another month is nearly over, and after feeling a little blue yesterday evening (for no apparent reason) I decided it would be good for the soul to do some positive thinking. This weekend I enjoyed a night out with friends, which involved getting dressed up and devouring cakes and cocktails. Nights out like this are … Continue reading Happy Thoughts for February
The Manchester Gets it First initiative is currently launching the brand new musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in Manchester before it opens in London in March. I love this scheme – it means us Northerners get a rare opportunity to see some exciting shiny new shows before they make or break in the West End - plus … Continue reading Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – the Musical
Here’s something tasty to make. These honey and cayenne cashew nuts make tasty nibbles for a social gathering, or just for a solo evening in front of the TV (although you might want to reduce the quantities if you’re the only one eating them – they’re so moreish!). It’s actually adapted from a Joy the … Continue reading Spicy Honey and Cayenne Cashews
I'm still on the hunt for a BB cream suitable for my fair skin. I found the one by B. from Superdrug too dark and the MUA BB cream a bit thick and possibly lacking in the skincare side of things. As a bit of an update, I decided to make the move to BB cream … Continue reading Sleek BB Cream for Fair Skin
In case you were wondering, it’s a romantic pie because it’s Valentine’s Day on Friday and so I’ve added some cute hearts to this dish. Seriously though, I do think romance is something that is made not bought, especially when it comes to Valentine’s Day (see my post from last year), and I think the … Continue reading (Romantic) Chicken and Leek Pie
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