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Vegan gin and tonic cake

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#AD / Vegan gin and tonic cake

In recent years, gin has become really popular with more varieties popping up and more choices of tonic…

17th October 2017

Pear and cardamom hot cross buns recipe - Elsa Eats

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#AD / Pear and cardamom hot cross bun recipe

Hot cross buns are one of my favourite things to eat when I was young. Having grown up…

15th April 2017

Northern Irish Fifteens, an easy tray bake from Northern Ireland

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Northern Irish fifteens recipe

I grew up in Northern Ireland and these no-bake treats were a staple in the cake section of…

23rd March 2017

Eton Mess cheesecake

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Eton Mess cheesecake recipe

I made this Eton Mess cheesecake for a friend’s Halloween party and it went down a treat! If…

1st November 2016

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I tried the @pizzahutuk x @kfc_uki pizza so you d

I tried the @pizzahutuk x @kfc_uki pizza so you don't have to! The pizza contains KFC popcorn chicken, sweetcorn (optional) and mozzarella on a gravy base. My verdict? Not really worth it.

I absolutely love standard KFC's 11 herbs and spices. Their popcorn chicken range isn't something I normally choose to get. I just feel like you can't really taste the herbs and spices and this is more so the case with this pizza.

The gravy base? What gravy base? Hardly any gravy at all! And press releases picture a tub of sauce with this pizza too, but mine didn't come with it.

In my head, it had so much promise. I love certain junk foods, but this utterly falls flat. The pizza isn't inedible, mind, but I wouldn't order it again. I think it'd actually taste better if you recreated the pizza yourself, buying actual KFC pieces and placing them on a pizza base with LOADS of gravy.

Have you tried it yet? What are your thoughts on this collaboration? Sweetcorn or no sweetcorn?

#Pizza #KFCPizza #JunkFood #PizzaTime #ChickenPizza #PizzaHut #KFCPizzaHut #SaturdayNightTakeAway #FridayNightTakeAway #FastFood @pizzahutdeliver #PopCornChicken #PizzaLover #PizzaNight #KFCChicken #FriedChicken #FriedChickenPizza #PizzaMyHeart #PizzaHutXKFC #GravyPizza

Support local! This bundle was ordered from @nibbl

Support local! This bundle was ordered from @nibble_nq a while back, but they are still doing deliveries local to Manchester and nationwide! I really like their muffins and mezze boxes.

In the UK, we are aware of two types of muffins. The toasted, flatbread kind that you have with an eggs benedict, and the bread muffins which are sweeter. The former originated in Europe during the 18th century whereas the latter came later in the 19th century in North America.

American muffins are of course, similar to cupcakes, only they tend to contain less sugar and fats. They also don't have a frosted top, which to me, is the WORST part of any cake. I'm not a huge fan of frosting generally, but will make allowances for cream, a light buttercream or maybe meringue.

Is there anyone that actually likes eating cupcakes?

#SupportLocal #SupportLocalBusinesses #Muffin #Muffins #ManchesterDelivery #VeganMuffins #ChocolateMuffins #BreakfastDelivery #NibbleNQ #Nibble #Mezze #PostalBrownies #LockdownDelivery #LockdownLife #Lockdown

Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快樂! Many families

Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快樂! Many families would have their huge feast tonight, with tomorrow being only vegetarian to cleanse the soul as well as a nod to Buddha. For more foods to eat over the holiday period, click on the link in my bio!

Do you know the popular story behind the animals of the Asian zodiac? Buddha organised a race and the order in which the animals reached the finishing line is the order of the zodiac animals.

Found these rose tang yuan 湯圓/mochi on my last visit to W H Lung in Manchester, in the freezer section, so decided to make coconut sago, with blended parnsips and parsnip pieces from @vegboxpeople. The rose is a nod to the fact that Valentine's is coming up too!

Tang yuan can be eaten in many festivals as their roundness symbolises unity.

Sago/tapioca pearls are made from the starch of palm trees. This is cooked with water until they turn clear and then a can of coconut milk is added, along with sugar. You can choose to add the blended parnsips at this stage, or omit it. Add the rose tangyuan to the liquid and boil until soft throughout.

#湯圓 #西米露 #新年快樂 #牛年快樂 #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #ESEAEats #ESEAJoy ##TangYuan #CoconutSago #SagoDessert #RoseMochi #Rose #ChineseFood #SoupDessert

Sharing is caring, and I'm so glad that my friend/

Sharing is caring, and I'm so glad that my friend/neighbour was able to drop off these peanut mochis at my door when her father made too many!

The mochis are filled with a mixture of peanut, coconut and sugar and are best eaten as soon as they are made so they maintain a soft, chewy texture!

A lot of Asian families don't grow up hugging or giving words of affirmation. Instead. the love language of many is that of gifting and acts of service. Food is especially important to us for that reason, and the quality time a shared meal can provide.

With the lockdown and Lunar New Year approaching, a shared meal is, of course, not going to be possible. Many families have had to turn to words of affirmation and this can be a trial depending on the individual. Know that despite this, many parents do care about their children, even if they cannot express it in this way.

Also, know that your family does not have to be made up of those who you are biologically related to. They can also be the people who support and champion you.

#LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #Mochi #PeanutMochi #ESEAEats #ESEAJoy #新年快樂 #新年快乐 #麻糬 #ChineseFood #ChineseSnack #BritishChinese

Butternut squash sauce pasta, recipe shared by a f

Butternut squash sauce pasta, recipe shared by a friend. The sauce is made by roasting peeled and cubed squash with onion wedges and rosemary together in foil for around 30-45 minutes.

Got a particularly tough squash? Here's my pro-tip. Cut the squash in half, this will take a lot of effort but that's all the tough chopping you will do! a remove the seeds and then fill the cavity with your onions and rosemary.

Alternatively, just roast the squash whole if you are really struggling to do this. If doing this, roast the onions and rosemary separately. Don't forget to rotate your squash if you are cooking it whole! A whole squash can take around 90 minutes but test your squash after one hour to see if it's done.

To test your squash, stick a knife in and you should be able to slice into it easily. Yes, even though the skin! If not, put it back in and cook for a further 30 minutes. Test it again and if not, cook a bit longer. Don't forget to peel the squash before blitzing!

Reserve some cubes for adding to the pasta, then blitz the rest with seasoning. I added salt, pepper and some @marigoldengevita nutritional yeast flakes to make it more cheesy. Mix the sauce in with your choice of cooked pasta. I went for @sow.usa chia penne via @goodclubco.

I then fried some mushrooms and sprout tops I had in my fridge, care of @vegboxpeople and stirred it in with the pasta along with the reserved squash. Sprinkle some cheese and you are done!

Easy(ish), comforting and tasty.

#VeggiePasta #ButternutSquash #SproutTops #VeganPasta #ComfortFood #PastaBowl #PastaLovers

Friday night is a night for takeaway, right? Next

Friday night is a night for takeaway, right? Next Friday is Lunar New Year! Tap the link in my bio to read about foods which you SHOULD eat during this holiday. Leave the dim sum for another time.

East Asian and South-East Asian food are popular take out options but they has suffered a bit lately due to racism and fearmongering of catching COVID-19 from staff.

Here I'm showcasing some more traditional Chinese foods my family would order when we eat at a restaurant. From @mcrchineserestaurant 'Manchester Chinese Restaurant 曼城樓' in China Town (via Deliveroo), here we have:

Trio Roasted Meat noodle 三烧炒面
Braised Pork Belly Cook with Yam in Bamboo Case 竹筒扣肉
Stuffed Green Pepper, Tofu, Aubergine with Minced Prawn in Black Bean Sauce 豉汁煎酿三宝
And I made some steamed veg on the side!

What are some of your favourite East Asian and South-East Asian foods?

#ESEAEats #ESEAJoy #BritishChineseBiz #FridayNightChineseNight #RoastMeat #CahrSuit #RoastPork #RoastDuck #ChineseNoodles #Taro #ChineseTakeAway #ChineseFood #三烧炒面 #三烧 #竹筒扣肉 #竹筒 #扣肉 #豉汁煎酿三宝 #煎酿三宝

AD Dairy free cheese? Is it nice? I think this pac

AD Dairy free cheese? Is it nice? I think this pack from @greenvie_dairyfree works very well with my baked potato. The taste is mild and it melts!

Green Vie offer many dairy free cheeses including mozerella, parmesan, cheddar, Gouda, halloumi and feta.

What's more brilliant is that all of their range is dairy, lactose, soya, nut and palm oil free. The main ingredients are coconut oil and modified starch containing maize.

As someone who is trying reduce my dairy intake and be more sustainable, this is a brilliant option. You can purchase their range from @tescofood, @marksandspencer and general Health food stores.

#gifted by @gifta_uk
#DairyFree #Cheez #DairyFreeCheese #NutFreeCheese #GlutenFree #LactoseFree #PalmOilFree #SustainableLiving #PlantBased #Vegan #VeganCheese #CoconutOil

AD Belazu ketchups are here and there are three fl

AD Belazu ketchups are here and there are three flavours to choose from! New to @belazu_co's range, they contain more tomato paste than standard ketchups on the market. Each one contains a mixture of white wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar.

I review each one in detail on my blog, link in the bio.

Did you know that the original ketchup was made using mushrooms instead of tomatoes? In fact, the use of tomatoes didn't become popular until a century later around the 1810s. Early versions also contained anchovies.

#Ketchup #TomatoKetchup #FoodHistory #KetchupGang #KetchupLover #KetchupChips #KetchupFries #Belazu #KetchupLove #QualityIngredients #Balsamic #BalsamicVinegar #ChipotleSauce #RoseHarissa #Harissa #SmokedChilli #ChilliKetchup #SpicyKetchup

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