Summer pudding❤️

Hello my glamorous friends I hope you are well . As summer is closely apporching I though this will be perfect recipe to kick start things with this recipe .  I love summer pudding and I don't what it is but that is just summer in one recipe .  Nothing says summer like summer pudding . So lets get started .... 

SERVES: 12
PREPARATION: 20 MINUTES, PLUS OVERNIGHT CHILLING
COOKING TIME: 2-3 MINUTES
  

You will need : 

Butter, for greasing
1.5kg mixed summer berries (such as blueberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, raspberries, blackberries and loganberries)
400g caster sugar
1 large unsliced white tin loaf, about 2-3 days old

Method

1. Butter and line a 900g loaf tin, or two 450g tins, with a double layer of cling film.
2. Remove leaves and stalks from the fruit and put blueberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants in a pan with the sugar and 75ml water and bring to the boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the berries have just softened and burst. Raspberries, blackberries and loganberries don’t need cooking, but if using only these, cook one type to release the juice. If used in combination with cooked fruit, just add to the pan at the end.
3. Cut all the crusts off the loaf. Cut the bread lengthways into medium-thick slices. Generously brush berry juice on one side of each slice that will line the tin.
4. Place a slice of bread in the base of the tin, juice side down. Trim to fit. Put a slice of the bread on either side, inside the tin, and cut slices to fit the ends, putting the juicy sides against the tin. Spoon a little berry juice into the base, making sure the bread is well soaked. Add the fruit gradually, making sure the bread soaks up the juices and becomes red. When the tin is full, top with bread to seal it, making sure there are no gaps. Spoon over a couple of tablespoons of juice to turn the top red. You should have about half the berries left.
5. Cover the top of the tin with cling film. Put a weight, such as a can of baked beans, on top of the loaf to press the mixture down and allow it to soak into the bread. Put the loaf in the fridge overnight.
6. Peel back the cling film, turn the loaf upside down on a plate and free it from the tin. Remove the cling film. Serve sliced with the remaining berries and juice.
   

Enjoy PS ... Why not serve it with cream or ice cream .

What will you have with your summer pudding ? 

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The Floral beach babe ❤️

Shoes | juju jellies || Top | new look || Maxi Dress | new look || Bag | Longchanp . 

Hello my glamorous friend I you are all enjoying your bank hoilday or if you live somewhere else I hope you are well . 

As it is sunny (thank god ) I thought I nice to do a outfit post . Now I'm a sucker for maxi dresses but due to me being short your looking for the pefect length or different ways to style it . So today I've turned it in a maxi skirt today .  

How would you style a maxi dress . 

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Succulent Focaccia Bread Recipe

Hello my glamorous Friends I hope you are all well . Now is bread is not easy to make but it is super delicious as well and I'm thrilled that I'm sharing this recipe with you guys . So lets get started ,

             

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

4 cups All Purpose Flour¼ cup

Extra Virgin Olive Oil1

 Tbsp Kosher Salt1 cup

 Warm Water (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit)

2 Tbsp Sugar1 Package Dry Yeast1½

 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Rosemary 4 Cloves Garlic Thinly Sliced

Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Drizzling

Kosher Salt and Coarse Ground Black Pepper (to sprinkle over top)

Process,

1) In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, proof the yeast by combining it with the warm water and sugar. Stir gently to dissolve. Let stand 3 minutes until foam appears.

 

2) Turn mixer on low and slowly add the flour to the bowl. Dissolve salt in 2 tablespoons of water and add it to the mixture. Pour in 1/4 cup olive oil.

 

3) When the dough starts to come together, increase the speed to medium. Stop the machine periodically to scrape the dough off the hook. Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

 

4) Turn the dough out onto a work surface and fold it over itself a few times. Form the dough into a round ball and place in an oiled bowl, turn to coat the entire ball with oil so it doesn't form a skin. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until double in size about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

 

5) Coat a sheet pan with a little olive oil and corn meal. Once the dough is doubled and domed, turn it out onto an oiled baking sheet. Stretch the dough out to an rectangular shape (same size as the baking sheet) about 1/2-inch thick. Lay the flattened dough on the pan and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest for 20 minutes.

 

6) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

 

7) Once rested uncover and drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the chopped rosemary, sliced garlic, and salt and pepper. Cover once again and let it rest for 25 minutes.

 

8) Bake on the bottom rack for 20 minutes, or until its golden brown.

 

This focaccia is perfect along with a selection of cheeses or a lovely spicy dip . 

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Chicken Chow Mein With An American Twist ♥

Hello my glamorous friends I hope you are all doing well today . If you love Chinese Food you'll love this recipe now what's not to love about it ? This perfect for lunch or dinner also , did I mention its super easy and quick to do to .  Soo lets start ......

 

Ingredients

For the sauce  

• Thumb size piece of fresh root ginger .
• 2 garlic Cloves
• 3 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup ( that's the twist however you can use sweet chilly sauce or fish sauce if you like . )
• 2 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Reduced - Salt soy sauce .

For the noodles

• 1 large red pepper
• 5 spring onions
• 1 large or 2 small chicken breast
• 3 nests medium egg noodles
• 1 Tbsp sunflower oil

 

 

 Method :

1. Use a Potato peeler to remove the skin from the ginger . Discard the skin , the carefully grate 1 Tbsp from the root . Then put in a bowl , crush the garlic and the Tomato Ketchup or the sauce of your choice , soy sauce and 3 Tbsp of water and begin to stir .
2. After begin to chop the peppers into quarters . Remove the seeds and stalk diagonally in strips . Cut the ends from the spring onions , and cut the green and white of the onion lengthways . The after then cut the chicken into bite-size pieces .
3. Boil a large pan of water on the hob . When the water is boiling , drop the noodles and leave them to cook for 4 mins . After that drain in a colander .  
4. Heat up the wok or deep pan of you choice . You should start to see smoke add the oil and chicken . Use a wooden spoon and stir the chicken around the pan . when it is half white / pink add the pepper and stir fry for a further 1 minute .
5. Pour the in pan and stir well until bubbling .
   

   
   

   
   

   
   
6. Add the noodles , spring onions and handful at a time , the toss into the sauce until well coated . Then serve
7. Enjoy .

What sauce will you have ?

  

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Roasted Rosemary And Garilic Wedges ♥

Hello my glamorous friends happy Tuesday ! Have you fancied making your own wedges and don't know how ? Well do not fear Chyna is here ! ( that's sounds cheesy but you get the idea) . Just to let you know you kitchen will smell of rosemary heven while the seasoned potatoes are in the oven . This is a healthier snack because the wedges are baked not fried also I mention how crispy they are when first bit into them . So I hope you enjoy this recipe guys ..... 

Serves 4

 

Ingredients:4 Large Yukon Gold Potatoes, washed and dried2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Rosemary5 Cloves of Garlic, whole in their skin2 Tbsp Granulated Garlic Salt and Pepper (to taste)3 Tbsp Olive Oil

METHOD ,       

1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees and place a large non stick baking sheet into the oven to get extremely hot (this is so that potatoes wont stick and they get very crispy)

2) Place all the ingredients except potatoes into a large zip lock bag and toss to mix.

3) Cut each potato into 8 wedges and place them on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 5 minutes.

4) Once the potatoes come out of the microwave place them in the zip lock bag with the rosemary mixture and let stand for 10 minutes so that the warm potatoes can absorb all the flavour of the garlic, rosemary and olive oil.
 

5) Roast potatoes for 30 minutes or until crispy golden brown, turning them
once after 15 minutes so that both sides get crispy golden brown. Now that's what I call  yummm!!

 

 

How Crispy Do You Like Your Wedges ?

 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Recipe ♥

Hello my glamorous friends and how are you ? Do you love peanut butter ?  Or do  you love chocolate? or both . Now I know this is a holiday treat but sorry I'm breaking the rules here . Nothing will stop my from making a sweet treat and a bonus I get to share it with you so its a win win .  This would make a great gift for a special someone or maybe you can give it to someone just because ....  So what you will need is

 Prep time:  30 mins
Cook time:  5 mins
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of Unsalted Butter
 1-1/4 cup of Confectioners Sugar
 1-1/2 cups of Crisped Rice Cereal
 1 cup of Smooth Peanut Butter
 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
 For the Chocolate Coating:
 1 12oz bag of Semisweet Chocolate Chips
 2 Tbsp of Vegetable Shortening

Method ,
1) Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper, spray a little non stick spray over it and set aside.

 2) In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, add the vanilla and the peanut butter and cook over low heat until the peanut butter melts.

 3) In a large bowl, add the sugar and rice cereal and pour over the peanut butter mixture.

 4) Form into little balls, the size of a teaspoon (wet your hands to form them, it keeps them from sticking) and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Pop them in the fridge to set for a couple of hours.

 5) Add the chocolate and shortening to a microwave safe bowl and microwave until melted.

 6) Dip each one in the melted chocolate using two forks and place them back on the baking sheet. Pop them in the fridge to set for about half an hour and serve!

Enjoy x

 

Who would you give this go ?

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I Can Hear The Bells ♥

Hello my glamorous friends I hope you are well and how was your Easter break or spring break ? I would love know what you go up to . As it is wedding season I thought it would be a great idea to show you some simple looks that you can achieve . And did I mention all the dresses shown are under £30 .

All the dress mentioned are from new look .

The black jumpsuit : wearing all black as an automatic sophisticated vibe to any outfit . It also gives you huge opportunity to play and explore with types of jewellery and think about it with a jumpsuit you don't  have to worry about the top and bottoms because that is done for you .

Coral dress : This is an off the shoulder dress which adds an flirty ambiance and you will be having all the heads turning in addition the is a light shade so this means it will work well with any skin tone . Lighter shades are in because of the transition into summer  .

  Floral dress : this dress is perfect for the summer due to its colour and prints Because , of the prints on the dress I would recommend sticking to a simple coloured heels , flats or sandals . I would this dress has a flirty sense to it as well due to its key hole at the front of the dress  .

Lace dress : Now this one right here has to be my favourite one . This dress exhibits sexier side due to the lace detail at the front and also gives it a delicate touch as well. The colours shown on the dress give an wide range of colours to explore with shoes .

 

What is your favourite outfit ?
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