Permanent Rush (or PermaRush, as we’re too busy to type out two words) is my 2016 Spring/Summer look. Throughout the week it’s an endless ticking off things on a to-do list, of laundry, of commuting, of forgetting your lunch break, of housework, of researching builders and decorators, of essay writing, of life admin and of …

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I follow those pages on Facebook and those Twitter feeds that show off amazing food from around the world.  The bratwurst of the German Christmas markets, the bagels of Brooklyn, those chocolate McDonald’s fries from Japan, Hong Kong street food tours and that Swiss raclette. I get hungry and all wanderlusty at the same time. …

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This was one of my favourite recipes from my old blog. #cheekyreposttime #exclaimationmarks Ingredients Chocolate Shell  200gr milk chocolate Marshmallow Filling 12gr powdered gelatine 60ml cold water 80ml golden syrup 220gr caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract Water Topping 4 walnut halves (or more, these are big) You will also need four silicone dariole moulds. Mine …

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One thing that always manages to sneak into the house at Christmas and that is the basket of nuts.  Someone will snatch the walnuts and brazil nuts and then you’re left with hazelnuts. It’s time to stop this madness. Make these instead. Ingredients 1tbsp runny honey 1/2tsp coconut oil 200gr plain cashews (not roasted, or …

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I stopped drinking Diet Coke. It was a pretty brutal detox. I miss fizzy drinks though and full sugar drinks are just way too sweet. This is my compromise at the moment. Ingredients 150gr fresh cranberries 250ml water 40gr caster sugar Method 1, Put the cranberries in a small saucepan with the water and simmer, …

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