When Paul Hollywood’s latest range of Ready to Bake Bread Rolls landed on my doorstep, I decided I wanted to make something REALLY delicious with them. Bread is always very scrummy but when it has been created by one of the UK’s most renowned bakers, you can’t get much better then GBBO now can you, I knew they were going to be special.
You may have read my post way back in February all about my plans for lent. I basically wanted to try maintaining a vegan diet for 80% of the time, mainly because I wanted an excuse to try out some different foods! I wasn’t sure how easy this would be to do and I will be totally honest in that I only really managed a vegan diet 40-50% of the time. I was on the move a lot during those 40 days and other than being inconvenient at times, it also proved to be an expensive way of eating! Also, one of my favourite things to cook with are eggs. I use them a lot. Not only are they dead cheap (not sure I should use that phrasing?!) and so versatile, there are also a lot of health benefits. Obviously though, they aren’t vegan! So I found it quite difficult to stop cooking with eggs.
About a month ago, after I had handed in my dissertation and I was finally free from the ties of university deadlines, a few friends and I decided to explore some of Yorkshire. I may have lived in Leeds for three years but the majority of that was spend in the uni bubble,which consisted of nothing more than the shops, the clubs and the library. We decided it was time to go a little further afield and see what our uni city had to offer.
I was recently having a conversation with a few friends and it became apparent that there was a distinct divide between those of us that were in love with Brunch and those who thought the whole concept was completely bizarre.
I personally love it. Breakfast has the potential to be one of my favourite meals of the day, but often the best breakfasts are quite a lot bigger than what you would normally want first thing in the morning. Brunch becomes the perfect solution. One of my friends found the concept of merging two meals together very strange and said that she was never sure whether she was meant to eat before ‘Brunch’ or simply wait it out. Which side of the camp are you on?
Continue reading The best places for Brunch in Covent Garden, London
A couple of weeks ago, the lovely team from St. Helen’s Farm asked me whether I would like to ‘give goats a go’. I normally prefer to use almond milk so I was intrigued to as how I would feel about goats milk. Plus, I love yoghurt and cheese so I was easily tempted to try the goats milk alternatives.
I can’t quite believe it but last week marked my blog’s 6 month anniversary. Although What Sass Says was originally born a year ago, I posted only a few times throughout April before leaving it until October. Since then it has pretty much taken over my life. (I’m sure those of you that blog can relate!) 6 months later, I couldn’t be happier with the amazing experiences that I have had and the incredible people I have met, as a result of blogging – someone pass me the tissues!
Just a few days prior to the 6 month mark, a small package arrived through my letter box. Hearing the thud as it dropped onto the door mat, I was apprehensive about the state of the cake… yes, this little package contained cake! A special delivery from Baker Days couldn’t really have come at a better time. I was worried that it would have completely fallen apart, being dropped from such a height but against all the odds it was in perfect condition. As much as I love cake, I wasn’t really feeling like doing a ‘Joey’ and taking my fork to the carpet… (That was a ‘Friends’ reference if you didn’t get that…)
Anyway, let me tell you more! Continue reading 6 Months of Blogging, celebrating with Baker Days Letterbox cake
One of the things that I love so much about Leeds is the amazing city centre. Not only is there is a huge variety of shops, cafes and restaurants, there are areas with the most incredible architecture. Ever since discovering Leeds at the university open day (way back when) I fell in love with the gorgeous Victoria Quarter. It is here that you will find the more upmarket shops and they couldn’t be placed in a more glamorous setting. Last week I was invited here for an exclusive preview of the Spring Beauty Fix, an event that is happening at the Victoria Quarter on the 25th – 26th April.
It promises to be an event full of ‘expert beauty advice, exclusive offers, discounts and demonstrations’. If my little taster afternoon last week is anything to go by, it sure is something not to be missed! If you’re in or around the Leeds area I would really recommend that you pay a visit.
Let me whet your appetite with a little account of what we got up to! Continue reading An afternoon with Leeds Victoria Quarter
Nothing beats waking up on Christmas morning and seeing that Santa has been… but one thing that does come close is waking up on Easter morning to see if the Easter bunny paid a visit. Every year without fail, the inner child in me can’t wait to find out what the rabbit has brought with him this year. (Unfortunately we don’t leave him a bunch of carrots… we really do spoil Santa with his gin and mince pie). Continue reading Easter Sunday
If you’re a regular around here you may have read one of my previous posts all about eating clean. I love experimenting with healthy foods and trying out nutritious alternatives. Recently I have been on a major chia seed hype! Filmore and Union is all about providing ‘fresh, unprocessed food which is also delicious’. There is a wide selection of gluten free and vegan food with an emphasis on natural eating and feeling healthy. I love their ethos and when I found out there was a restaurant in the beautiful Victoria Quarter in Leeds I went along to try out their menu. Not only is the food incredible but the decor and design is so aesthetically pleasing and photogenic. I found my self unable to stop clicking away on my camera, it is a blogger’s dream!
I absolutely love being a student in Leeds. It is such an incredible city, so lively and full of things to do. At heart though, I am a country girl. I grew up living in a little village full of sheep and fields so naturally, returning here on the train always evokes fond memories of home and family life
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