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Pollen Bakery in Ancoats

Pollen Bakery has quickly become one of my favourite places to brunch in, or get a takeaway treat…

25th September 2019

Aubergine Katsu

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#AD / The Counter House in Ancoats

I find it can be difficult to balance good food with healthy eating sometimes. I do like stodgy…

19th February 2019

Cafe Chaology order

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CHA-ology snacks

Tea based snacks are something that is very popular in Asian countries and I was very excited to…

8th September 2015

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#AD Did someone say, doughnut delivery? @planet_do

#AD Did someone say, doughnut delivery? @planet_doughnut are now delivering in Manchester every Saturday now! Read up on my blog, link in my bio! These dough boys are large and available as a classic or vegan box. Pictured here is the classic box!

Top to bottom, left to right:
Salted Caramel Galaxy
Jammie D
Kinderella
Malteaser Crunchie Mashup
Count Wiscoff
Lemon Cheesecake

My blog post details my opinion on each one!
Which one are you grabbing first?

#PlanetDoughnut #Doughnuts #Donuts #LockdownTreats #ManchesterDelivery #BoxOfDoughnuts #BoxOfDonuts #VeganDonuts #VeganDoughnuts #DoughnutDelivery #DonutDelivery #ChocolateDonut #BiscuitDonut #ChocolateDoughnut #BiscuitDonut

Did you know that @proovepizza have expanded their

Did you know that @proovepizza have expanded their vegan pizza range? There's a dedicated vegan menu which makes choosing really easy.

Left we have La Contadina
Right we have Melanzane

La Contadina contains a green pea sauce, topped with sauteed cabbage, capers and vegan mozzarella. Finished with breadcrumbs and crushed pistachios, drizzled with garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil and black pepper.

Melanzane contains San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, fresh basil, fried aubergine, finished with a drizzle of basil infused olive oil

Although I'm not vegan or vegetarian, living more sustainably is something that's important me. Eating more plant-based is one thing I can do to help.

From a culinary point of view, it's also interesting to see what can be achieved with specific constraints.

Which of these two pizzas would you go for?

#ProovePizza #LaContadina #Melanzane #VeganPizzas #VeganManchester #Veganuary #ProoVegan #VeganLeeds #VeganSheffield #AuberginePizza #PeaPizza #CabbagePizza #Didsbury #WestDidsbury #VeganPizza

Epiphany, according to Christians, is the 12th eve

Epiphany, according to Christians, is the 12th evening of Christmas when three wise men visit baby Jesus. It is a day of feasting, but also the day you take down your Christmas tree. It is also known as Three Kings Day and Little Christmas.

Epiphany falls on either the 5th or 6th January depending on which Christian group you follow. 12 days from the 25th December and whether you count the 25th as Day 1 or Day 0. I'm not religious in any way, but I've abided by this date. The tree always comes down before 6th January.

Culture is ever-changing and shifting so I think it is important to take a look at what we preserve and what is truly important. Just because something has always been done for a specific reason, doesn't mean we have to continue doing so. Open your mind to other opinions and don't be so quick to cancel someone.

Learn. Grow. Adapt.

#Ephphany #ChristmasTree #GhibliTree #GhibliChristmasTree #NewYear #NewYear2021 #HappyNewYear #ThreeKingsDay #LittleChristmas #TwelfthNight

Quick recipe post, Happy Winter Solstice! This occ

Quick recipe post, Happy Winter Solstice! This occasion is also celebrated amongst many East Asian countries, including Japan and Vietnam.

In Chinese, it is known as 冬至, which means can mean "the arrival of winter" or "extreme winter" depending on translations.

The festival is more cultural than religious, with the occasion signifying the end of the harvest season. It was also seen as an auspicious time since, as Yin (the dark part of the common Yin-Yang symbol) is at its peak.

Dumplings are commonly eaten as it represents unity, much like moon cakes during Mid-Autumn festival.

In Southern China and Hong Kong, sweetened soup dumplings, 湯圓 are eaten. The dumplings are made from glutinous rice and filled with sweet fillings, like red bean, peanut or black sesame. You can get these frozen from your local Chinese supermarket.

The soup is also sweet, and very common as a dessert in large Chinese meals. There are many different types of soup desserts.

The one pictured here is the simplest one to make. It is a "broth" made from sugar and water
1 sweet potato (I used 2 parsnips instead) chopped into 1cm cubes
6 cups/ 1500 ml water
1.5 slabs of Chinese brown sugar, or 115g light brown sugar
1 piece of ginger about twice the size of your thumb, and crush with the side of a large knife, or slice into 5-6 pieces

Put everything into a pot of boiling water and then boil with the lid on for 30 minutes.

Add your frozen glutinous rice dumplings to the soup at the end and cook according to the instructions on the packet, or 8-10 minutes.

#HappyWinterSolstice #WinterSolstice #Dongzhi #ESEAEats #湯圓 #冬至 #汤圆 #SoupDumpling #TongYuan #Tangyuan #SoupDessert #GingerSoup #AsianDessert #ChineseDessert #ChineseRecipe #EasyAsianRecipe #EasyChineseRecipe

The last of my Levenshulme haul is from @longboisb

The last of my Levenshulme haul is from @longboisbakes. Started up by three women who used to work at Pollen Bakery, they've taken over the Bottle Shop in Levenshulme, located not too far from the station.

They sell fresh bread, cakes, pastries and supply other treats and staples including chocolate, coffee beans and dried flowers.

Featured here at the front we have a:
Brown sugar custard tart
Dundee Christmas cake
Snickerdoodle

Today is the LAST day for getting your orders in for collection before Christmas Day! Orders close at 12 noon! HURRAY

#LevenshulmeBakery #LongBoisBakehouse #LongBoisBakery #Levenshulme #SweetTreats #FestiveTreats #SupportLocal #ManchesterIndependent #ManchesterBakery #ChristmasTreats #CustardTart #DundeeCake #Snickerdoodle #ChristmasCake #Levy

Lunch and treats from @trove_foods. I bought some

Lunch and treats from @trove_foods. I bought some sausage rolls (lardon, cranberry and chestnut) and mince pies for friends, whilst for myself, I got the Kimcheese sandwich (kimchi and cheese).

At the time I was visiting, artist @thehammo was in the process of decorating the windows! And they look fantastic!

Trove has two branches but their original is in Levenshulme with the other in Ancoats. Last orders for Christmas Eve collection is on the 18th December!

I thoroughly recommend their pastry rolls, although who can say no to a croissant or a pain au chocolat? You can also order bread for collection, including sourdough, bloomers, rye and fennel (my fav) and seasonal special, a Christmas Pudding loaf!

Whatever you do, don't forget to support local if you can!

#SupportLocal #Tier3Lockdown #ManchesterIndependent #Trove #TroveBakery #Levenshulme #Ancoats #FestiveFoods #MerryChristmas #SausageRoll #MincePie #ManchesterBakery #LevenshulmeBakery #AncoatsBakery #PastryLover

Frosted mint white chocolate from award-winning, @

Frosted mint white chocolate from award-winning, @lushbrownies! I spent a day visiting independents in Levenshulme last weekend and one of my stops was to grab something from the best brownies in Manchester at @levymarket.

Did you know that Lush Brownies were the winner of the 'most delicious' category in a bake-off as part of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2008?

They are truly the best I've had! The inside is so fudgy whilst retaining some texture on the outside. And there are so many flavours to choose from, including seasonal variants such as:
Rum n Raisin
Tipsy Rudolph (Christmas cake in a brownie!)
Amaretto, Almond and Cherry
Irish Cream Espresso

There are also vegan options too!

For more details on where to find her or to get a box delivered, check out her Instagram for up to date information! Last orders today for mail delivery before Christmas!

Have you tried Lush Brownies before?

#LushBrownies #SupportLocal #ManchesterMarkets #ManchesterStreetFood #LevenshulmeMarket #Brownies #MintBrownies #FestiveBrownies #ChristmasBrownie #ManchesterDelivery #ManchesterBakery

Sorry to come in with another @bettys post, but I

Sorry to come in with another @bettys post, but I really do like their stuff! I got some tisanes, mince pies and chocolate orange fondant fancies!

Whatever you choose, you won't be disappointed with the quality in Bettys range. I definitely struggle to choose but the items in this shot are only available over the Christmas period (apart from the apple and juniper tisane)!

Which of these will you be grabbing first?

#Bettys #ChristmasFlatlay #ChristmasMorning #ChristmasTreats #ChristmasAfternoonTea #AfternoonTea #BettysYorkshire #MincePies #ChristmasTea #ChocolateOrange #FondantFancies #SpicedChristmas #AppleAndJuniper #ChristmasTisane #MerryChristmas2020 #FrangipaneMincePies #RiciarelliMincePies #ChristmasFood #FestiveFood #FestiveSnacks

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