The Perfect Bread Dough

Good morning my glamous friends and happy Monday . Today's post is all about making the perfect dough because there is no greater pleasure than when your dough comes out perfect , and hopefully if stick to this recipe your dough will come out stunning .  

 



Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tbsp instant yeast
• 1/2 cup honey or Sugar
• 6 cups strong flour or self raising  (half wheat works ok too)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 3 tbsp. Full fat milk

 

Instructions

1. Start by sprinkling 2 tablespoons of yeast over 2 1/2 cups of warm water–  hot tip think of  this as a warm bath water this should be about perfect. THE WATER SHOULD NOT BE HOT YOU WILL KILL THE YEAST . Then add sugar or honey ( this will feed the yeast and help it to grow )  
2. Let the yeast rest for about 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when everything looks nice and foamy also it should have the smell of beer .
3. Meanwhile, add the flour, salt, and dry milk to your stand mixer and attach the bread hook.
4. Pour the yeast water into the stand mixer with the flour, salt, and dry milk . Knead until dough starts to form, and then another 7 minutes beyond that. You can also do this part with  your hands .
5. Use well floured hands (and sometimes a pinch or two of flour into the bowl if you feel like the dough is still too sticky) and work the dough into a ball.
6. Lift the dough and give it a quick spray of non-stick cooking spray underneath and around the sides of the bowl. Replace the dough, cover with cling film ( if you don't it will develop a skin on the top which is hard to work with)   , and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
7. Punch the dough ( this will let any excess air come out of the dough )   and divide it into two even portions. Form each into a loaf shape and place the loaves into parchment lined (or lightly greased) bread loaf pans.
8. COVER AND LET RISE A SECOND TIME, UNTIL DOUBLED IN SIZE (I can't express how  important that is )
9. Bake at 365 degrees F for 27-30 minutes  , gas mark 5 Over-baking will dry out the bread.
10. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing to counter top (do not let cool completely in loaf pan or the bottom will become nice and doughy ).
11. Makes approximately 20 slices (2 loaves)

Enjoy x

What Would You Make With This Dough ?

 

Chyna X

 

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All Black Everything

 

 

 



Hello my glamous friends I hope you all had an amazing new years and I hope you are doing your best to keep your new years resolutions . So grab a nice cuppa and I hope you enjoy this post . As it winter here in the UK people tend run away from colour and there is nothing wrong with that because , I'm a victim of this too . This outfit I've pick explores different textures and I think that's perfect when wearing black and did I mention black is slimming !

These ripped jeans from River Island  because its adds an edgy vibe to the outfit and its perfect for dressing up and down . The top from Topshop  creates an perfect canvas for explore different  textures . Now I'm in love with this quilted jacket from New Look  which looks amazing and this would a biker vibe to the outfit , to be honest I can't get over how stunning this jacket is . The Fiorelli Bag   is absolutely a show stopper piece because that also exhibits different textures and to it will give this timeless appeal to any outfit your pair it with . Hurry guys this bag is on sale too !!
These Sneakers are perfect for running errands due to it being easy to slip on and slip off . Finally the Hat will add a girly girl vibe to the outfit and it will keep your head warm too , we need anything that will keep our head warm because of the winds that we are having right now .

 

What would you wear with this outfit ?

 

Chyna X

 

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The New Years Resolution and would you be able to keep it ?

Hello my glamous friends  Happy New Years Eve !! When I comes to the last five seconds of the new year count down you begin to think ,"what will be my New Years Resolution be  ". Will it be not eating chocolate which of me only last for 20 minutes or will it be to keep fit and healthy .

 

Mine New Years Resolutions are

Blog more often

keep and healthy ( for example jog more and take up another activity )

Get more involved  in more charitable events  

 

What are your New Years Resolutions and what are you doing this New Year ?  

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The Christmas Gift Guide (Under £10)

Makeup Revolution 144 Eyeshadow collection £9.99

Red Christmas Jumper Hot Weat Bottle £10.00

 

 

 



Hello my glamous friends ! As Christmas is fast approaching I thought it was the best time to start gift guides for you .  I thought this gift guide like this would be handy for all of you with lots of girl friends, sisters, cousins etc to buy for but you wont burn a hole in your pocket !

Hello my glamous friends ! As Christmas is fast approaching I thought it was the best time to start gift guides for you .  I thought this gift guide like this would be handy for all of you with lots of girl friends, sisters, cousins etc. to buy for PS it wont burn a hole in your pocket !

The one thing I think which always makes a good Christmas Gift is a  hot water bottle or a hand warmer to keep you warm and toastie in the cold! This one from New look  is absolutely adorable! When I was in New look on Friday  I noticed this beautiful phone case I was tempted to pick it up and who doesn't love a bit of bling on their phone ? Another thing I love is  Statement Necklace this perfect item for the festive season and its £10  !

Possibly one of the best things around Christmas time is Superdrug because they do amazing gift sets and  I seem to acquire at least 2 every year and so tempted to purchase this eye shadow pallet and this would give me chance to experiment with different make up looks they also, have the Zoella range which is amazing  Zoella Beauty Bag .  

What's your favourite item on my Christmas gift guide? Have you started your Christmas shopping

 

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A Big Announcement

Happy Thanksgiving my glamous friends  , Now today I have amazing news  that will explain why I haven't been blogging as much  . Many of my close friends and family have been telling me to this for SUPER long time  so I have finally plucked up the courage to do it . The big announcement is.... I have my own cake website ! So now let me tell you a bit about the website , on the website you will be able to view all the cakes I have made and have a more in depth deception of each cake also , you get to know more about CakesbyChyna . So what are you wanting for ? Have a look or even be the first to make a order on Cakesbychyna .   

Blogging On The Go ( The Tips & Tricks)

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 Okay the one thing I have learnt with blogging is that you have to learn to blog on the go to make the most of your time. With scheduling tweets, posts and even Facebook updates it's possible to blog on the go more than ever before! Also you enjoy it more because you get to explore your area or anywhere for that matter .  So I thought today I'd share some of my tips and tricks with you all. 



 1) When you're inspired save the photos on your phone/camera and save 0in a folder - Now we are not going to feel inspired all the time and I can tell you I don't feel inspired all the time . I like to keep a folder of inspiring images and quotes on my phone or my laptop .
(If you don't already you can follow me on Twitter here and on Instagram here)

2) Learn how to schedule tweets - Now I know there's going to be days when your super busy and you have no time to blog but, here's what you can do schedule tweets to go up while you're out doing other things! I tend to schedule a post update, a couple of links and other things  a date and time via that and you can schedule your post!

4) If there is Somthing inspires you take a photo! - If there is One thing I've really got into doing lately is taking photos of things I like/inspire me on the go. That could be cakes or fashion I love finding items I love in shops or bakery shops cake displays or a  photos of a nice view! With social media you feel the urge to post that image straight away on Instagram/Facebook but what's good is you can easily save this content for another day!

5) Bring a camera with you everywhere! -  This is something I'm just getting  into and that bringing a camera with me where ever I go. You never know when something's going to inspire you, wherever you go .You may find a cool backdrop for blog photos, or where you'll find content for a good post!


I hope these tips have helped you! I'd love to hear your blogging on the go tips do you have any which work well for you?

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How To Find Your Style

Hiya my glamous friends I hope you all enjoying the weekend so far also today is remembrance Sunday and did you know its the 25 year anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall .

Today were  going to be talking about how to define your style , when I do these types of post I do heaps of research on how to define your style . I really wanted to give you really nice out of the book answers so by the end of this post you will be able to tell anyone what you style is Due to that I took me forever to do this post because I don't want to put you in a box for example , you find out your a chic and then you stick the chic category no I don't want you to do that . There is so much facets to a person and a personality that just put inside a box just didn't make any sense .

I think a personal style could be a photo collage where you pin and place things and recreate and combined them to create something amazing to the visual style as opposed to putting your self in a restricting  box and saying "this is my personal style and this all I can do ". Absolutely not  with your personal style you should be able to wear whatever you want However , I needs to make you happy and express the person you really are . 

Find Inspiration

I personally get inspired all the time and not only do you have to find inspiration you have to always have to keep on finding inspiration . Right now I get inspired by personal style fashion blogs and I find inspiration in everyday people . So basically you can find inspiration anywhere all you have to do is have an open eye for it .

 

Keeping A Style Diary .

I would suggest anyone or recommend anyone to open a fashion blog . Some of you maybe thinking "No I don't want put my face online ". But , you don't have to necessarily do that. The beauty of a fashion blog is you can document style and see how it has progress throughout the years and how you have changed . You don't have to do it via a fashion blog you do via instagram and then just post a outfit of day photo everyday also that's really be really fun for you Also if you just no keen on have on any of the two point I've mentioned you can start a  pinterest board . I have one My Pinterest   and I've called it My Style and I just pin outfits which inspirational to me . Then later on will try to incorporate the pictures I've pined into my style .

Don't put yourself in a box .

Prior to this post I don't three style quizzes and two told me I was chic and one told me I was Avant-garde . So don't late someone else's style define you and don't do something because someone does . Do something that fits you and your style .

Ask Yourself Questions .

A lot of the online sources ask what you age is or what your lifestyle is I think that's good but , I think you should dress how ever you want no matter what you age is . for example if you are 65 and you want to wear neon leggings you should be able to wear that I don't think your age should define what you should wear . So a great question to ask yourself would be . If you where a pair of shoes what shoes would you be ?

I personally would be this shoe right there because it's fun , famine and  simple yet elegant . So that's it a how easy was that . Now try this if your where a necklace what would you be ? Asking your self these question will help you define you and your style .

 Don't criticize yourself

Remember there's always going to be people who are going to criticize or disapprove how you wear an outfit. One thing I can tell you is that fashion and pleasing people does not go together and it will never go together .  

So eventually if you do all of these things your style is going to naturally progress into something that you will love and adore . I think fashion play a very crucial role in a women life because, if you dress well you will feel comfortable and then you will feel confident . More all you will exude in confidence and once you enter in a room you will feel that the spotlight is on you . So when we as women are able to dress well according to personal style , we can run the world .  I Hope you enjoyed this post Also I've got another question for you . How would you define your Style ?

 

I know we didn't talk about talk about the style types for example , bohemian or rocker . I just want to leave it up to you to answer those questions . So defiantly would love see what you are .

 Chyna X 

 

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