tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24582849725538203612024-02-19T03:41:31.368-08:00Dishes Undressed..................... Simple, healthy, delicious food and inspiration ....................Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-53487588165939626722013-10-30T07:53:00.002-07:002013-10-30T08:01:59.570-07:00feast your eyes on these lovely goods!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Hello there everybody!<br />
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How are we all doing? <br />
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Sorry it's been a while since we said hello (I've been busy behind the scenes with my other work) but I've been on an internet browse again, and came across some really lovely things. And, I thought it was about time I shared another cheery post with you.<br />
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1 // Check out this cool biscuit notepad! From one of my favourite shops <a href="http://futureandfound.com/">Future and Found</a>. <br />
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2 // Founds this <a href="http://thelittledromstore.bigcartel.com/">cool online shop</a> with the coolest triangle necklaces. I have a thing about triangle patterns at the moment so these caught my eye. The colours are especially fab!<br />
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3 // On the theme of food-shaped notepads coincidently, in the same shop as above, they sell these <a href="http://thelittledromstore.bigcartel.com/">Ice Cream Sandwich notepads</a>!<br />
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4 // I went into one of my favourite shops, <a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00518489/">Paperchase</a> the other day and they have so much great new stock - I spent so long looking at it all - and this new munch bunch range is great fun, just look at this <a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00518489/">recipe book</a>! It's perfect for all the torn out recipes from magazines and scribbled down notes I have - finally they'll be nice and organised in here.<br />
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See you again soon for more foodie chatter and fun!<br />
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Angie xxAngie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-60909561830095147332013-10-15T03:09:00.002-07:002013-10-15T03:36:27.965-07:00Pancakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's no explanation required here really. Breakfast. Pancakes. Syrup. That's all. Oh and a friend who needed cheering up. </div>
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Many thanks to <a href="http://www.selsleyherbandspice.com/dessert_syrups.html">Selsley Foods </a>Raspberry and Redcurrant Syrup and <a href="http://www.winstonesicecream.co.uk/">Winstones Ice Cream</a> which were the best additions to these pancakes anyone could wish for. </div>
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This breakfast was pure champion.</div>
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150g Flour (use same amount of Doves Gluten free flour in place if GF diet)</div>
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Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-4853104064632862052013-10-10T10:30:00.002-07:002013-10-10T10:35:13.741-07:00So far this week...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So far this week I've not done a lot of cooking.<br />
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I've been having a lot of food on the 'run' because I've been a bit busy in my other 'life' away from the kitchen.<br />
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The good news is that I have had a chance to visit The Wilson - (<a href="http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/">Cheltenham's new art gallery and museum</a>) that has a really cool coffee shop/cafe attached to it. Which I will be checking into in due course - didn't have time this week, but I will visit soon with my coffee glasses on! (Follow the <a href="https://twitter.com/thewilsoncafe">Cafe on Twitter </a>here for lots of offers - they do a gluten free chocolate brownie slice I've heard!)<br />
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Looks good though, don't you think?<br />
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I've also been drawing a lot. Here are a few sketches I've been doing as part of a 30 day sketching project. As you know, I do a bit of an illustration and art on the side and I've recently made some new illustrations into nifty little greetings cards, which arrived today.<br />
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If you'd like to follow my 30 day sketching project, follow me @angiebee on Instagram!<br />
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Don't worry, I've stocked up my cupboards again this evening to start making some sweet treats and eats again over the next few days which I will share with you all!<br />
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Cheerio for now my food loving friends!Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-3233524760442374152013-10-06T09:30:00.004-07:002013-10-06T10:08:38.241-07:00Can't get enough of 91 Magazine!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm bursting with excitement because the new issue of <a href="http://www.91magazine.co.uk/">91 Magazine</a> is now online! Not only is it one of my favourite magazines to read online, but I'm so proud to have a feature published in the new edition! And it looks gorgeous!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I discovered this gem of a magazine back in the Spring via Pretty Pastel Style heroine, interior stylist <a href="http://dishesundressed.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/pretty-inspired-by-pastel-kitchens.html">Selina Lake</a> and I've been flicking through past editions ever since. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">It's full of so many lovely features and contributions from lots of creatively talented people - it's hard to choose a favourite, with each turn of the page, there's something even more exciting. Everyone I've introduced to <a href="http://www.91magazine.co.uk/">91 Magazine</a> loves it as the articles are full of eye candy, featuring everything from crafts to vintage wares, and photography to interiors!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">My little feature 'A bit of the side!' - stars 4 deliciously healthy Gluten Free soups and Gluten Free side dishes, including some amazing gluten free savoury cheddar scones (that you will be munching on all winter long) are on page 102 onwards. All the photography was captured in my tiny kitchen here in my flat and I love how the beetroot soup turned out in particular - get a load of that pink colour!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
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I did a bit of an internet spree today and finished up at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/">Anthropologie</a>. <br />
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I lost a few hours actually.<br />
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I'd forgotten how much I love <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/">Anthropologie</a>! Not come across <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/">Anthropologie</a> before? Well, let me tell you, it's an amazingly beautiful shop full of clothes and adorable homesey goods (is 'homesey' a word? Nope, well you know what I mean) that I discovered when I was in New York a few years back. I wanted to take the shop home with me on the plane. <br />
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Sadly there's only a store in London, but the good news is that you can shop on their UK website and us Brits can discover their beautiful clothes and goodies for ourselves!<br />
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Here's some things I picked out from their site. They sell really nice cooking books too. <br />
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You see! How perfect could this shop be? Cool clothes, nice shoes, modern plates and awesome cook books. <br />
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// <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/home-kitchendining/7584415484405.jsp">I Love NY Cook Book</a>. All the best recipes from the city you love. Reinterpreting New York classic dishes.<br />
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// <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/clothing-knitwear/7113424802247.jsp">Sweater with collar</a>. Collars are all the rage this autumn/winter and this spotty one is really cute.<br />
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// <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/clothing-knitwear/7113424804438.jsp">Penguin Jumper</a>! Because jumpers should be fun. And cute.<br />
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// <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/gifts-anthro-classics/7584401295416.jsp">Where Chefs Eat</a>. A book all about...well, where chefs really eat. Because chefs should know where all the good food is served, right? <br />
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...And now I'd better get back to work.<br />
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Many moons ago, I learned to master a coffee machine like a pro. It's probably where I got my love of coffee from and why I search out the best coffee shops where ever I go. (Oh hey that rhymed!) <br />
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So, as you can imagine I was pretty excited when one of my favourite coffee shops <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Green-Coffee-Machine/201604839871901">The Green Coffee Machine</a>, Cheltenham (opposite the train station) announced a Barista workshop! <br />
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Yes, really! If you love coffee and want to learn about how to get the best from your beans and the secrets of texturing milk and latte art, then this is for you!<br />
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It's not as easy as it looks - but with practise, you can be turning out a perfect cup in no time at all.<br />
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I trained when I was in Australia and the girl I worked with, Jen, was nothing short of a coffee supergirl. She could pour the perfect cup with the perfect figleaf or heart on top everytime, even after the 300th cup of the morning rush hour. She taught me how to pour the milk and how to make sure the crema was just right. And when it was busy (and could see I needed perking up) she'd shout over 'Angie, do you want a coffeeee?' and before I could say yes, there'd be a cup waiting for me on the side. <br />
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There's nothing like the perfect cup of coffee and when you do get it just right, you'll realise why people like me go crazy about searching for a good cup.<br />
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I must thank my colleague Rich for one of the above photos above. Rich shares my appreciation for good coffee too and loves a cup from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Green-Coffee-Machine/201604839871901">The Green Coffee Machine</a> too.<br />
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I believe the next workshop is on 4th October so quick! More info here > <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Green-Coffee-Machine/201604839871901">The Green Coffee Machine.</a>Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-49132448354271725382013-09-21T01:24:00.003-07:002013-09-21T01:25:54.365-07:00The perfect weekend breakfast<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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It's the weekend! Boy, am I glad it's arrived. Knowing that my alarm is not going to go off at the crack of dawn is just the snuggliest, most perfect feeling! Ahhhhh yesss!!<br />
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And, what could be more perfect than this breakfast? I've been mad about Bircher Muesli breakfasts all summer long and now winter is fast approaching I want to get the last few in before this 'cool' oaty snack turns into warming porridge. <br />
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// <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/">Mollie Makes Magazine</a> - Check<br />
// <a href="http://www.clarkshoney.co.uk/">Runny Honey</a> (from british bees) - Check<br />
// <a href="http://www.perkier.co.uk/">Gluten Free Porridge oats with berries</a> - Check<br />
// Mangos, strawberries and lots of healthy seeds on top? - Check check!!<br />
// A few tunes from my favourite new band <a href="http://www.londongrammar.com/%E2%80%8E">London Grammar</a> - Check<br />
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Here's how you can have the perfect breakfast too....!<br />
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150g muesli mix (I used <a href="http://www.perkier.co.uk/">Perkier!</a>)<br />
1 grated Granny Smith or other eating apple<br />
1 cup milk (or apple juice or soya/rice milk - each are just as delicious!)<br />
A small tub of yoghurt (use alpro soya for dairy free)<br />
1 mango<br />
a few strawberries, sliced<br />
Seed mix<br />
Fresh mint (don't worry if you don't have any!)<br />
1 tablespoon Runny Honey (I used <a href="http://www.clarkshoney.co.uk/">Clarks Honey</a>)<br />
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Mix the muesli mix with the milk (or apple juice) and refrigerate overnight (if you want soft oats, but works just as well if you don't refrigerate overnight).<br />
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In the morning take out of the fridge, add the grated apple, stir in half the yoghurt and dollop the rest on top. <br />
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Cut the mango and strawberries and sprinkle on top with the seed mix and a few mint leaves and drizzle with lashings of honey.<br />
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NB: I am addicted to mangos. I think there has been a boom in Mango sales in recent months due to this. YEY TO THE MANGO!<br />
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POOR COFFEEEEEE into your favourite mug.<br />
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Perfect rise and shine breakfast!<br />
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Enjoy your weekends everybody!Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-68429003928656969832013-09-14T14:22:00.004-07:002013-09-14T14:28:31.976-07:00Loads of things I really likeI haven't done a Kitchen Crushes post for a long time. So here it is!<br />
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The nights must be drawing in and getting colder because I'm finding myself doing an Internet-shopping-surf-sessh of an evening all of a sudden again.<br />
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1 // I really need a cool lunch box for the office. All mine are boring. <a href="http://www.happyjackson.co.uk/shop/">This</a> will do nicely! It's by <a href="http://www.happyjackson.co.uk/">Happy Jackson</a>.</div>
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2 // And if you were an 80's child like me, you'll find a big smile appears on your face when you see this <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/kitchen-+amp-bar/kitchen/icat/hkitchen/">My Little Pony mug</a>.</div>
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3 // I have so many bags full of Random Crap. When I came across <a href="http://www.temptationgifts.com/gifts-by-brand/happy-jackson/home-kitchen/wild-and-wolf-happy-jackson-random-crap-bag.html">this one</a> also by <a href="http://www.happyjackson.co.uk/">Happy Jackson</a>, I knew it would be great for all my ...well, random crap!</div>
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4 // And last but not least - I've saved the BEST till last. You know I drink a lot of coffee, right? Well, I also get a lot of takeaways and I was thinking recently about the amount of cardboard cups I use and got guilty about it as it's so wasteful. So I stumbled on '<a href="http://www.keepcup.com/">KeepCup</a>' the resuable takeaway coffee cup!! Sooo brilliant. And, get this, <a href="http://www.keepcup.com/keepcup-store/design-your-own">I designed this Coffee Keep Cup myself</a>! You can customise your own too, <a href="http://www.keepcup.com/keepcup-store/design-your-own">right here</a>!</div>
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1 // Possibly the coolest house? Well this one in Buenos Aires I found <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/the-coolest-flat-in-buenos-aires">via Remodelista</a>. And I really want to serve some kind of 'food truck' food from this serving hatch!<br />
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2 // And yep, I found <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Truck-Food-Cookbook-The-Restaurants/dp/076115616X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379189260&sr=8-1&keywords=the+food+truck+cookbook">this new book</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Truck-Food-Cookbook-The-Restaurants/dp/076115616X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379189260&sr=8-1&keywords=the+food+truck+cookbook">The Truck Food Cookbook </a>detailing some of the coolest food truck recipes in town!Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-91330661980266742042013-09-09T08:34:00.000-07:002013-09-09T08:36:30.409-07:00Dad visits YO! SushiI love Sushi. And I love bargains.<br />
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So when <a href="http://www.yosushi.com/">YO! Sushi</a> came up with their <a href="http://www.yosushi.com/offers/yoseptemberblues">September Blues</a> promo of £2.50 sushi, I was down there faster than you could say 'Chicken Katsu'.<br />
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I decided to take my parents along. They've not been to YO! Sushi before and knew they'd love it, but wouldn't necessarily go on their own. Although my Dad needed a bit of persuading, 'I need a big meal Ang, I can't eat little bits of fish..' <br />
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'No Dad,' I reassured him. 'That's not what Sushi is nowadays, there's loads you can have, they're got fried rice, fried noodles, beef, chicken and cheesecake balls...'<br />
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'Cheesecake balls?' His eyes lit up. <br />
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'Yes Dad, you'll love it.'<br />
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Dad was also relieved that he didn't have to use chopsticks either.<br />
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Dad had the vegetable firecracker rice and loved it. He tried some sushi too, quite liked it, and then he had vegetable tempura (vegetables in batter with a dipping sauce). Yep, you can guess he loved that too. <br />
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Dad also enjoyed the entertainment value and couldn't stop looking around and watching the food go by on the conveyor belt. 'Can I have that? He pointed to a dish that looked like pancakes.<br />
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'Yes, you can take anything from the belt Dad, but you can't put it back!' But it was too late, Dad had already taken the dish from the conveyor belt and started dipping it in the sweet berry dipping sauce.<br />
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'Oh wow, that's amazing' He said, mouthful of sweet pancakes.<br />
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I quickly had to remind him, 'Don't over do it now! You won't have room for your cheesecake balls!'<br />
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<a href="http://www.yosushi.com/">YO! Sushi</a> Cheltenham is just before Starbucks on the Promenade where Pizza Hut used to be. You can't miss it. The staff are lovely too, and all too happy to advise you of what to have and always on hand if you have a question. The September promo ends on 13th September so get in quick!Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-27512132092672777032013-09-05T08:18:00.004-07:002013-09-05T08:21:58.833-07:00Fab Foodie Weekend<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-US">We had a great first Fffood Swap on
Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A day showcasing and swapping the
most amazing fresh produce, produced locally in the gardens of fab foodie’s
around Gloucestershire!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Fffantastic! </span>The yellow
Courgettes were my favourite!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I met some really great people (some of you from Twitter came, thank you so much for coming by and saying hello!) and I really enjoyed showing people how to make some delicious food with my
recipe demonstration!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s some lovely
pictures from the day if you missed it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I also showcased some of my favourite
Gluten Free products. In particular <a href="http://www.perkier.co.uk/">Perkier! Foods</a> new
porridge mixes,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BTemptedHQ">B-Tempted foods delicious cakes </a>and <a href="http://www.honeybuns.co.uk/">Honeybuns Bakery</a> traybakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also included some in our giveaway hamper, the proceeds of which went
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<span lang="EN-US">I picked up some apples and have my eye on
making some of my Toffee Apple Pockets with some new Warburton’s new gluten
free croissants!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If you’re interested in the recipes and
recipe demonstrations that I did at the show, I'll be posting them up in the next few days so stay tuned! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I also met the lovely lady, Naomi who's behind the <a href="http://www.heavenlypiesandpuds.com/">Heavenly Pies and Puddings</a> company - Great gluten free pies and pastry... Oh my goodness, heavenly, my Mum and I ate the roasted vegetable one and it was the best pastry I've tasted that's gluten free. Heavenly Pies sell at Stroud Farmers market so definitely worth hunting down!</div>
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I feely really lucky to live in an area where fresh and local produce is so readily available, and neighbours generously donate their produce to other's. People here really appreciate where their food comes form here and continue to champion local producers and makers and to encourage people to buy local where it's possible. It makes such a difference.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;"> © </span>Matt Bigwood Photography <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.matthewbigwood.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.matthewbigwood.co.uk</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbigwood/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.flickr.com/photos/<wbr></wbr>mattbigwood/</a></span></td></tr>
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And can you believe that not one penny exchanged hands in return for these goods - yes, swapping, it's the new shopping! I'm telling you! :)</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Big thanks to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FFfood">Fffood Swap Team</a> who worked magic behind the scenes to make this fantastic event come to fruition! Well done everyone.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Also a big thank you to other food producers who donated to the Hamper including <a href="http://www.tilda.com/">Tilda Rice</a> and <a href="http://www.theartisankitchen.co.uk/">The Artisan Kitchen</a> Preserves. See you soon for more foodie fun!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Yes, 'swap', not buy - no small change necessary. Intrigued? <br />
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Well, if you are, come on down and see what a fantastic local community foodie Fffood Swap is all about! There'll also be lots more foodie fun and fodder for you, including a gluten free food demonstration from me where I'll be showing you how to make a delicious Lemon and Lavender Cake and some Summer Bircher Muesli with <a href="http://www.perkier.co.uk/">Perkier gluten free</a> porridge mixes.<br />
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And if you have any produce from your garden, come and swap some for another person's carrots (or brocolli, or fruit and berries) but even if you don't have your own home grown fruit and veggies, come on down anyway as we'll also be swapping old cookbooks, utensils and things you have in your kitchen that you don't use anymore. Yes folks, this is modern recycling and reusing at it's best! Just come along, it'll be heaps of fun.<br />
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<b>All this is taking place on Saturday 31st August 2013 from 2pm - 4pm at the Subscription Rooms, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. I'd love to see you there!</b><br />
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So what's food swapping all about?<br />
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Throughout history food has been swapped and traded yet in our busy lifestyles sharing over the garden fence seems to have dwindled and reliance on fast and convenience foods has grown.<br />
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The aim of the swap is to bring like-minded people together, reduce waste and save people money. With the origin of our food being questioned in the press lately, people are more keen than ever to know where their food actually comes from, so, what better way than to meet with the growers and producers face to face over a cup of tea and a cake down at a village hall.<br />
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Domonic White, founder of ‘FFfood!’ says, “We wanted to hold the event at a time when there is real glut of food, people harvesting from their allotments and baking for their children during the summer holidays. We are hoping it will be a fun, social event that brings the community together, creates a buzz around home produce and that it becomes a regular event in everyone’s calendar”.<br />
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The swap encourages people to trade home-made, home-grown, and seasonal produce with each other. Swappers will have the option to put their wares out on a display table or simply mingle with other swappers as they walk around.<br />
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So come along to the ‘FFfood! Swap’ on Saturday, it's FREE! Or for further information on swapping you can contact me or the team on <a href="mailto:FFfoodSwap@suscito.co.uk">FFfoodSwap@suscito.co.uk</a> // <a href="http://www.FFfood.co.uk/">www.FFfood.co.uk</a><br />
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3 Lemons (3 tablespoons of juice in the cake, 2 tablespoons in syrup)</div>
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Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-82473411295183346672013-08-14T05:24:00.004-07:002013-08-14T06:02:09.902-07:00Food and coffee memories - Part 1I've been meaning to write this blog post for a while and for whatever reason it's never actually made it to the keyboard. <br />
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For those of you who know me, you will know that I love coffee. Coffee and cafes. Coffee and brunch. Coffee and people watching. Coffee and friends and chatter and gossip. <br />
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I do have to make sure I only have a maximum of 2 coffees a day now because otherwise it affects my sleep, but I do get by ok :)<br />
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When I was out in Western Australia I drank quite a bit more. Because it's totally different over there. The quality of the coffee is amazingly good (tasty, not bitter) it doesn't affect me in the same way - and the Australian baristas make it so well too. They are seriously passionate about the quality of the coffee and are total experts. I learned so much from them and even went on a coffee workshop when I was there to learn more about these delicious little beans and their origins!<br />
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I made some great friends in WA, one in particular was my great friend Warwick. I say ' great' because Warwick was a whole 6ft 4in tall and towered above me. I met Warwick in 2009 when we were on a tour together in the South West region of Western Australia. I remember this tall Kiwi guy who was really laid back and unassuming. When I returned to WA in 2011 he was the best buddy a girl could ever ask for. We shared a love of the great outdoors, the beach and coffee... and people watching. Warwick introduced me to all his favourite coffee hang-outs and they soon became mine too. Hanging out over great coffee was one of my favourite things to do, even if I would often be whinging like a whinging pom! (Thankfully he trained me out of this terrible british habit and made get a little more 'laid back' like the Western Australians!)<br />
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There were a lot of ups and downs during the time I spent in W.A; I became homesick (yeah I don't know why, it's Australia, right?) I also met up with a previous boyfriend and ended up (foolishly) falling for him again (the rest of that I'll fill you in on one day!). Warwick did try to warn me, but as us girl's usually do, I didn't listen (Oops). I guess you only learn the hard way sometimes. Like the waves that came to the shore, I was learning which ones I wanted to ride and which to let go. Thankfully, a cup of coffee was always close by to soften the blow.<br />
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Thankfully the happier memories still remain. The mornings I spent having 'brekkie' and 'brunch' at my favourite cafes in Perth, and chatting with my new found friends...I will treasure forever.<br />
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There's so much more to Australia than the beach (which you hardly ever go to because it's just too damn hot) the coffee and the food (and the blue skies) and people I met are what I'll remember the most.<br />
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I started reading a blog when I was over there called <a href="http://www.cremaandcrumbs.com/">Crema and Crumbs</a>. Warwick and I would choose our next 'coffee place' to visit through this blog sometimes and when I returned home, reading this blog again bought back so many memories. The photos really tell a story, and the colours and light really are that vibrant in Australia - <a href="http://www.cremaandcrumbs.com/">Sally May Mills </a>the writer and photographer behind the blog captures the cafe scenes and coffee perfectly - it's just how I remember :) And she's kindly let me share some of her photos from her travels in this blog post for you all to see and experience a little bit of Australian sunshine and welcome too.<br />
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Check out her blogs <a href="http://www.cremaandcrumbs.com/">Crema and Crumbs</a> and <a href="http://www.remoteandraw.com/">Remote and Raw</a> for more sunshine, food, coffee and travel inspiration.<br />
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As for the rest of my Australian adventures, memories and story .... To be continued.Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-29744734407962270672013-08-08T12:36:00.001-07:002013-08-14T05:52:03.210-07:00YO! Sushi<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bOr5TcbyXUk" width="560"></iframe>
I love sushi. I love it very much (but you don't get a lot of it around these parts of the west country). So I was very pleased when I saw a big orange sign pop up in my hometown, Cheltenham this summer. It could only be <a href="http://www.yosushi.com/">YO! Sushi</a>. *Applause*. <br />
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The shopfitters quickly worked their magic on the old Pizza Hut unit on the Promenade, turning it into a new sushi haven. Each morning on my way to the office this summer, I've watched the transformation unfold. <br />
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Now, if you've not visited a YO! Sushi restaurant before, prepare to be amazed. YO! Sushi isn't just about the great food, it's about the experience itself - self-serving and picking your plates which drive by in front of you on a conveyor belt (a bit like in the 1980's TV gameshow, The Generation Game). And all dishes are freshly prepared by the chefs, right in front of you - watching them roll sushi is just so cool!<br />
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Basically, this is how it works; Sit down, choose your plate, pick up your chopsticks (don't worry there are wooden knifes and forks for you folks who can't use chopsticks) and eat. <br />
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Then start again. If you get stuck (like me) and look at the food in front of you and wonder, 'what's that?' you're given a handy little manual/menu that shows you pictures of each dish and tells you what it is and what's in it. <br />
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Once you've eaten and you've stacked up your plates. The waitress then adds up your plates and you pay the bill. TA DA! The plates are all colour coded by price and if you get stuck, your little manual/menu that tells how much it is too (so you can decide whether you want to pay for that dish before you pick it up and eat it). It's so easy. <br />
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And for you people who are still stuck in the stoneage and think that sushi is just raw fish, you couldn't be more wrong. Sushi comes for all - vegetarian too (heaps of choice here, I love their fruit salad sushi and avocado sushi). You see, although sushi is at the heart of the concept, there is a choice of Japanese inspired items too, including delicious <a href="http://www.yosushi.com/food">soups, rice or noodle-based dishes, salads, tempura and hot classics like best-sellers Chicken Katsu Curry, Salmon Teriyaki and Yakisoba noodles</a>. Oh gosh there's so much choice!<br />
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Great service for Gluten Free and allergies too - they have this manual menu which lists the ingredients for every dish - and if you call ahead and tell the staff what your allergy is they will prepare your sushi especially - yes, they're that awesome. Even a gluten free soy sauce especially for you! A lot of the menu is gluten free, so it's a real breeze. <br />
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Take you're friends, hang out, have a beer, laugh at each other's chopstick skills and chat to the chefs while they're rolling sushi in front of you. Saturday night food and entertainment has never been as good. Enjoy! (And if you go, can I come too?) <br />
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One of the things I love about going on holiday is dining out, al fresco, in the sunshine - you just can't beat it. I love lingering over every bite and knowing that I don't have to be anywhere, on anybody's schedule for the rest of the day. When you're relaxed, you enjoy the food, the company and conversation that little bit more. It's one of life's simple and perfect pleasures, don't you agree?<br />
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I've been working so hard recently, I've kind of forgotten to take a break and a holiday, Ooops. But sometimes just a special 'time out' lunch or dinner with good company is just as great and does the trick - especially in Cheltenham, when the weather is sunny, Cheltenham is really pretty and there's no excuse not to enjoy great food in the sunshine (and you can always pretend you're in the south of France. I do).<br />
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I'm always keen to try somewhere new, so was a bit excited when I heard that the <a href="http://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/cheltenham/%E2%80%8E">Hotel Du Vin in Cheltenham</a> had released their new <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/1i4ZqsEIIOCJyuYax5so9_zhiY3hLkFHTsFunpUtTrtnE3AN7gEuvbeL9y4U6/edit?usp=sharing">Al Fresco menu</a>. Reading a menu is so much fun, isn't it? Seeing the choices and deciding what you fancy - and it always makes it even more special when a lot of the menu is gluten free and I have a choice of not only one dish, but maybe two or three (a rare occasion)! Which is where this menu scored extra points!<br />
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Not only did the menu have a great choice, but the team were so accommodating to me following a gluten free (and nut free!) diet that I felt so relaxed and welcomed - offering alternatives and recommendations - I really couldn't have asked for more. This kind of service goes a long way!<br />
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I'll let the food do the talking now - as they say, a photograph says a thousand words, so I'll just share some of the photos from my delicious lunch 'time out' break. I'm taking my friends and family back for dinner soon because the Al Fresco menu ends on 31st August and I definitely had food envy when my dining partner had a perfect medium rare steak (Ooohhh!) so I want to try that.. Oh and everything else on the menu too!<br />
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You can view and download the <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/1i4ZqsEIIOCJyuYax5so9_zhiY3hLkFHTsFunpUtTrtnE3AN7gEuvbeL9y4U6/edit?usp=sharing">Al Fresco menu here</a>.<br />
Go on, treat a friend, a loved one, or someone special!!<br />
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And if you're looking for a great <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/1VtKTh4dx5RhCegA2t_YM8Q7d2ArDO_g88uEWOr4cmof259zIp6ukkezwBn_j/edit?usp=sharing">Christmas Party Menu</a> (yet it's time to book up!) check out theirs... it's awesome! > have a look and book quickly.<br />
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<a href="http://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/cheltenham/bistro/">Hotel Du Vin</a> is on the Parabola Road, Cheltenham. You can't miss it.Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-57992192698681165472013-07-29T15:20:00.000-07:002013-07-30T04:38:19.299-07:00Quick Summer Salmon Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've loved the weather we've had in the UK this summer so far (hope you have too). It's been SO hot though and I've definitely not enjoyed cooking in it at all - the last thing I've wanted to do is turn on the oven or hob! So I came up with this really quick and easy, light and fresh, full of goodness green summer salmon salad. <br />
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If you live in a flat like me and don't have a garden, having a BBQ can be a bit tricky. And cooking anything in my tiny kitchen in this weather is just swealtering. But I wanted something BBQ-esque. I could smell people having BBQ's in their gardens in the street, and I fancied the flavour of BBQ food all by myself.<br />
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My very earliest memory is holding a bowl of ice cream while chasing my brother around the garden of our house on a hot summer's day. I even remember the bowl it was in. My mum had this willow pattern set and I remember trying to scrape the little men in the boats off with my spoon. <br />
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Fast forward 30 years and I still love scraping the bowl after tucking into some ice cream! (Who doesn't?!) </div>
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I often remember things place-marked by a bowl of ice cream actually. I love hot pudding with ice cream melting over the top in the winter, then in the summer I love a nice bowl of ice cream or sorbet to cool down with after a long day at the beach... </div>
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Living in the Cotswolds, Winstones Ice Cream is a hands down favourite which I've been eating since I was little. A local brand that I've been proud to grow up with and seeing Winstones today and still eating their amazing flavours (that they bring out all the time) always makes me smile.<br />
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So of course I was too excited when Ben Vear of Winstones Ice Cream family fame, bought out his new book 'Ice Cream' and other frozen delights this month. How cool is this guy? He's young, he's cool and he makes amazing ice cream. I bet Harry Styles couldn't do that ;)</div>
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Watch my Vlog review below for a sneak preview of the delicious pages of ice creaminess.<br />
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Enjoy the sunshine, and check this out - <a href="http://www.winstonesicecream.co.uk/">Winstones Ice Cream</a> parlour is open until 7pm throughout the summer. So no excuses not to have an ice cream supper on <a href="http://www.winstonesicecream.co.uk/about-us/our-shop/">Rodborough Common</a>. </div>
Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-57850446486577154942013-07-09T04:20:00.001-07:002013-07-30T04:40:27.438-07:00Perfect Picnic Ideas!Totally inspired by the sunshine, tennis (new Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray! Yay!) and picnic season, this post is a bunch of lovely picnic ideas for you. First up there's a delicious Bacon and Courgette Slice (which is the best picnic food ever as it's even more delicious cold!). <br />
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Then, there's my new obsession; <a href="http://www.fivevalleyscordials.co.uk/">Five Valley's Cordial's</a> - take it from me, these cordials are incredible, and a great thirst quencer in this weather. You can use them as a mixer to drinks, or just mix with sparkling water for a refreshing summer drink. Absolutely delicious and super chic too with flavours like <a href="http://www.fivevalleyscordials.co.uk/pomegranate-and-rose">Pomegranate and Rose</a> and <a href="http://www.fivevalleyscordials.co.uk/lemon-and-mint">Lemon and Mint</a>. You could also make a refreshing 'Mocktail'- <a href="http://www.fivevalleyscordials.co.uk/recipes">give it a try</a>! Being a local brand and company makes them extra special too <a href="http://www.fivevalleyscordials.co.uk/stockists">#buylocal</a> :)<br />
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Soak up that sunshine folks and see you again soon!Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-71804634618278054272013-07-03T05:04:00.002-07:002013-07-30T04:43:56.653-07:00Craft night!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey there gang! A little bit of a different blog for you this week - still making stuff - but not of the edible variety!<br />
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I know that heaps of you who read my blog also love arty, crafty things so I knew you'd love to hear about the fun night I had making stamps, cards and envelopes at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MakeItMonday">'Make it Monday'</a> - the super new craft night, at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bytheyardcheltenham">By the Yard</a> in Cheltenham.<br />
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I don't know about you, but I love browsing little independent shops and handmade goods on Etsy, Folksy, Craft fairs and shops. So when I came across a brand new shop from a follower on Twitter, you could say I jumped up and down with joy (just a little bit!). So, I set off to find this new little independent shop, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bytheyardcheltenham">By the Yard, Cheltenham</a> - and let me tell you, it was like finding an Aladins cave of goodies! My senses were totally overcome!<br />
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I met Bex and Elle, the lovely ladies who run this incredibly creative 'establishment' and have bought their vision to Cheltenham. Along with the amazing shop - which you must, must, must go and visit - they hold these cool, unique, craft nights called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MakeItMonday">Make it Monday</a>. So on Monday night, I took my friend Georgina along to the first <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MakeItMonday">Make it Monday</a> night where we met a bunch of other lovely ladies. With the expert instruction and supervision from Bex, we designed and made our own stamps, crafted our own envelopes and made some lovely cards and art! (Mine was food related, so predictably, I opted for ice creams in my design ... )<br />
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If you like things like this, you'll love the shop - so pop along // By the Yard, St James Sreet, GL50 1DX Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - (can be found by walking through Cafe Moochoo on the high street or just around the back of The Vine on the corner.)<br />
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This is super exciting and very scary, (because you can see a popper broke on my top and my shirt keeps popping open every now and then! haha, spot that!) <br />
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But the main thing is that I'm chatting to you all and we're making gluten free chocolate brownies together. Even if you're not following a gluten free diet, making these brownies, wheat free, is a pretty special treat indeed, I hope you'll agree!<br />
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We had so much fun making this video - biggest thank you to Justin and Alison the creative duo behind <a href="http://www.golbycreative.co.uk/">Golby Creative</a> and also to Gary and his team at <a href="http://www.obsidian.ws/">Obsidian Kitchens and Bathrooms</a> in Cheltenham for letting me hang out in their kitchen.<br />
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This is the first video in 3 - we've got some more tasty, quick and easy gluten free recipes to share with you soon.<br />
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If you don't have a notepad and pen handy to take down the ingredients and method in the video - here it is again below. Enjoy!<br />
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340g Plain Chocolate chips<br />
85g Unsalted butter<br />
25g Unsweetened Cocoa (I used Green and Blacks)<br />
40g Cornflour<br />
½ teaspoon Salt<br />
150g Caster Sugar<br />
3 large Eggs<br />
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (<a href="http://www.nielsenmassey.com/">Neilsen Massey's</a> brand is certified gluten free)<br />
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Add chopped pecans if you wish<br />
A good local Ice cream to serve (<a href="http://www.winstonesicecream.co.uk/">Winstones Ice Cream</a> is great, local and delicious!)<br />
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Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.<br />
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In a heatproof bow, over a saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and butter together.<br />
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Take off the heat, cool for a bit.<br />
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In another bowl, whisk up the eggs and sugar together.<br />
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Add the Vanilla extract.<br />
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Then add this mixture to the melted chocolate slowly.<br />
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Sift in the cornflour and cocoa powder. Mix until well combined.<br />
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Pour into a lined brownie tin. If you line it with baking paper, and let the sides flap over, they make great handles to easily lift it out of the tin afterwards!<br />
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Serve warm with ice cream. Enjoy. Let your troubles melt away in the chocolate moment!<br />
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You see, when I lived out in Australia, before I started on the Gluten Free way of life, one day I went to this local cafe - a really cool cafe called 'Lemon'. They did this banana bread as part of their breakfast menu and everyone seemed to be ordering this banana bread. The waitress asked me if I wanted it toasted. Hmm 'Toasted?' I enquired, 'do you recommend that?' </div>
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'Oh yeah,' She replied in her friendly, peppy, Aussie drawl, 'it's awesome.'</div>
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'Cool,' I said, 'I'll have it toasted, thanks.'</div>
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A few moments later, banana bread arrived, toasted, warm, smelling outrageously of cinnamon, sweet banana and .... well, what I can only describe as heaven. It was served with butter on the side, so I spread the warm fluffy banana bread with the butter and I took a bite. My goodness, that bite will stay with me for a very long time. Why, on earth, had I not discovered the sweet wonder of toasted banana bread before? Pinch me. I'm done.</div>
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And with that banana bread became quite a staple in my life down-under. When I started working at the cafe there, they made banana bread fresh each morning and served it toasted with icing sugar dusted on top. When working on the breakfast shift, we would be able to take a 15 minute break to have breakfast, choosing anything from the menu. Looking forward to that Banana Bread break got me through a long shift, I can tell you!</div>
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So, since going gluten free, I often crave banana bread. So I woke up the other morning and was like, 'I'm going to make Gluten Free Banana Bread!' And so I damn well did! And do you know what? It was absolutely awesome, toasted with butter on top :)<br />
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Here's the recipe - enjoy it and make sure you at least try a toasted bit with butter!!<br />
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250 grams Doves Gluten Free plain flour<br />
2 teaspoons Doves or Dr Oetker Gluten Free baking powder<br />
125 grams unsalted butter (room temp)<br />
250 grams caster sugar<br />
4 bananas (ripe and mashed)<br />
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).<br />
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Lightly grease a loaf tin and then line it with parchment paper. (No parchment paper? No worries, you will be fine with just a greased tray :)<br />
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Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl.<br />
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Mix the butter, sugar, banana, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a separate bowl.<br />
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Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine, be careful not to over mix.<br />
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Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for around 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a skewer comes out kind of clean and the top is golden brown (don't worry if the skewer doesn't totally come out clean - the bread is meant to be of a moist consistency :)<br />
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Leave to cool and then serve in thick slices with butter.<br />
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This cake is also awesome with cream cheese frosting and coconut on top! (Just saying ;)</div>
Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-27063752434017235312013-06-11T03:38:00.002-07:002013-07-30T04:45:32.662-07:00A Birthday and a BeachSo another Birthday has arrived! And the sun came out!<br />
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I had a lovely day full of surprises - birthdays always make you smile for many reasons - like friends who live far away and remember (and are organised enough) to send you a card which arrives on your birthday. My friend Jo, who I've known for 13 years and now lives in Canada, never fails to send me a birthday card every year no matter where in the world she is. The envelope is always covered in pretty stamps and stickers and she always writes a nice little note with it too. <br />
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As for pressies, I got lots of new herbs and plants for my windowsill! I am cultivating my first strawberries, basil and rocket thanks to Georgina, and then I got a nice bundle of Mint, Coriander and Parsley too! I'm going to have to get some more windows!<br />
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As a birthday treat, I took myself to the beach for the weekend - the sun was shining and I needed some sea air, inspiration and relaxation, and I definitely found it here... listening to the waves and other people's funny conversations on the beach was great entertainment (a new phase of people watching, is people eavesdropping!) I then enjoyed a nice plate of Fish and Chips for dinner. Sorry I didn't take a photo of the fish and chips to share with you (I really wish I had, to remember the moment) but I ate them all before I thought about it. Yum. I was as happy as the seagull who nicked one of my chips!<br />
<span id="goog_393557760"></span><span id="goog_393557761"></span><br />Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-58753738956473508982013-05-28T03:23:00.004-07:002013-07-30T04:45:01.458-07:00Kitchen Crushes - Beyonce special!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Hey everyone! I hope you all had lovely Bank Holiday weekends. Now it's a 4 day week - and that's kind of cool too!<br />
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Just wanted to share with you a few of my kitchen crushes this week. Some really lovely coloured goodies for you as always and an extra special recipe from Beyonce herself! <br />
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This first B.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l kitchen is Edina's over at the super-stylish <a href="http://www.nordicleaves.com/2012/05/mr-smeg.html">Nordic Leaves</a> blog. I absolutely love the SMEG fridge, don't you? What a great colour! And check out the Andy Warhol framed quote on the wall. I love her style and choice of colours so much - I could really imagine just sitting down in this kitchen, reading a paper and munching on some of my gluten free banana bread I made last week (I will share the recipe soon I promise, I want to share it with you all because it's possibly my favourite gluten free cake recipe to date!) - Thank you Edina for sharing your stunning kitchen! <a href="http://www.nordicleaves.com/2012/05/mr-smeg.html">Edina's blog</a> is also equally cool so check it out!<br />
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I really love Andy Warhol quotes, so when I saw this poster in the Nordic Leaves kitchen I loved it, and then I came across these awesome Andy quote <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=27786227&parentid=A_NEWARRIVALS">pencils</a> from <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=27786227&parentid=A_NEWARRIVALS">Urban Outfitters</a>. SO cool!<br />
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Also stumbled across this very cleverly designed r<a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/115156522/large-ruled-notebook-the-big-book-of?ref=shop_home_active">ecipe notebook </a>from ETSY seller <a href="http://ohNOrachio/">ohNOrachio</a>. I really need a new notebook for all my recipes! I've just come to the end of another and am currently writing on the back!!<br />
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And lastly, this adorable <a href="http://www.bhs.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34096&storeId=13077&productId=8697196&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=picnic%20basket&pageSize=40">picnic basket</a> and tableware from good old <a href="http://www.bhs.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34096&storeId=13077&productId=8697196&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=picnic%20basket&pageSize=40">BHS</a> (British Home Stores) which is my absolute steal of the week for only £25!<br />
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And how could I forget this extra special recipe from Beyonce herself?!<br />
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Beyonce recently shared her dinner menu for her tour on the internet and on it was a Sweet Potato and Coconut soup! I was so excited because I've been making this soup for a few years and it's so quick, delicious, healthy and awesome! <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5898/speedy-sweet-potato-soup-with-coconut">So here's the one I use</a>. Make it tonight, it's lick-your-lips-able-delicious!Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458284972553820361.post-21604614942581348172013-05-20T07:30:00.003-07:002013-05-20T07:30:56.132-07:00Food revolution at the Star Bistro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I must just write and tell you about the fantastic evening I had on Friday at the <a href="http://www.natstar.ac.uk/drupal/content/star-bistro">Star Bistro</a>, Ullenwood Cheltenham for <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/foodrevolutionday">Food Revolution Day</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.natstar.ac.uk/drupal/content/star-bistro">The Star Bistro</a> is a joint venture between <a href="http://www.thewigglyworm.org.uk/index.html">The Wiggly Worm charity</a> and <a href="http://www.natstar.ac.uk/">National Star Foundation</a> enabling young people with disabilities to gain real life work experience. It's a really fantastic set up!<br />
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The Bistro and team recently won the hearts of the nation where they were finalists in the <a href="http://www.itv.com/foodgloriousfood/recipes/pimms-summer-fruit-jelly/">'Food Glorious Food' TV show</a> competition with their <a href="http://www.itv.com/foodgloriousfood/recipes/pimms-summer-fruit-jelly/">Pimms Summer Fruit Jelly</a>! <br />
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Yes, you guessed it, I chose the Pimms Summer Fruit Jelly for dessert and - WOW - it tasted better than I could have imagined. It sure deserved to win. It was so tasty, I think I polished it off in record time. <br />
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My friends had the pannacotta with poached local rhubarb, which looked equally deliciousramous!! I think you'll agree!<br />
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Sorry I didn't take any pictures of the starter and main course (doh!), but when food that good comes to your table, you don't really want to do anything but tuck in! <br />
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I will just tell you that the Goat Cheese Souffle with local Asparagus from Primrose Vale Farm, and the Bibury Trout were nothing short of amazing. I must also thank the Chef and his team for being so accommodating - I know I'm a bit of a nightmare to cook for because I'm not only a Gluten Free eater, but I have a nut allergy too. (Yep, don't ever invite me for dinner!) But the team were totally awesome. Of course the menu was such that I didn't have to worry about the Gluten Free aspect as all dishes were, but as the main course came with a Waldorf Salad, the team prepared mine separately and removed all nuts for my dish. It made me feel so much more relaxed and accepted, which I sometimes don't feel in restaurants. So big thank you team!<br />
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The evening was hosted by our local Food Revolution Representative<a href="http://www.glosladiesgethealthy.co.uk/your-final-fitness-formula/"> Laura Milne</a> (founder of Your Final Fitness Formula), who introduced and bought the night to fruition. Thank you Laura!<br />
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Our very much loved and talented Cotswold Chef, Rob Reese MBE (who is instrumental at the <a href="http://www.thewigglyworm.org.uk/star_bistro.html">Star Bistro</a> and Director of <a href="http://www.thewigglyworm.org.uk/star_bistro.html">Wiggly Worm Charity)</a> made a guest appearance and demonstration preparing dishes using local produce. Rob is a great entertainer, who gets the audience involved and makes cooking look so easy and so much fun while giving us lots of tips and tricks to prepare great food for our families!<br />
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Thank you not only to <a href="http://www.natstar.ac.uk/drupal/content/star-bistro">The Star Bistro's</a> super-star talented team, headed up by super-chef Matt, but also to the volunteers who helped at the evening from<br />
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We sure did have a great Food Revolution day, celebrating the beautiful diversity of fresh food, sharing cooking skills, while meeting old and new friends! Angie Browninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655770986821817082noreply@blogger.com0