Lemonade - Recipe

You know how the saying goes....when life gives you lemons!

This simple, very tasty lemonade recipe is so super quick to make and perfect for this weather that we've been having! We took some to the picnic we had today :)

Ingredients
3 unwaxed lemons
140g caster sugar
1 litre of water

Method to the madness

Roughly chop up the lemons and de-seed. 

 Chuck the lemons, sugar and half the water in a food processor. 

Whizzy whiz whiz for about 5mins.

Pour the mixture through a sieve into a bowl and press through as much juice as you can with a spoon. Repeat a couple of times just to make sure all the pulp is removed from the juice. 

Top up with the remaining water and serve.

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Clean Bandit - at The Laundry

Clean Bandit blared into my eardrums a couple of months ago, I first mentioned them in my January Favourites and I haven't stopped loving them since. They have a amazing mix of classic, electro with a dash of pop thrown in. 

Imagine my delight when we managed to get a couple of tickets in a ballot to a special, intimate gig - which considering they are playing the big festival circuit this year is a big deal.

We followed the signs to a warehouse type venue in Hackney called The Laundry and grabbed ourselves a couple of very overpriced drinks and settled in by a column to give us a little bit more space to dance.

The cheers started as they took to the stage and off they went! They played all the songs I knew like Mozart's House, Rather Be, and A+E. They played their new single and also covered Wildfire by SBTRKT and Show Me Love by Robin S.

It was a brilliant night and so fantastic to be in such a little venue hearing the songs I've been singing in my kitchen for weeks!

If you haven't already give them a listen, they are going to be huge.

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Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake - Recipe

Ingredients 

50g poppy seeds 

185ml warm milk 

220g caster sugar 

3 eggs 

300g self-raising flour 

200g unsalted butter, softened 

1 lemon, rind grated, juiced 

300g icing sugar

Method to the madness

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grab a loaf pan and lightly grease.

Combine the poppy seeds and milk in a bowl and set aside for 15 minutes.

Add all the ingredients to an electric mixer. Beat on high for 5 minutes until the mixture is pale and thick. 

Pour into your greased pan

Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.

  

Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter and place in a bowl with the icing sugar and lemon juice. Beat with an electric beater until smooth, then drizzle over the cake.

Enjoy with a cup of tea!

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Life Changes

I can finally talk about my very good news! About a month ago I went and landed myself a brand new shiny job and after working out my notice I have left my old job, which although is quite sad as I have been there for 3 years and made some great friends, I am going to something that I will absolutely adore!

I am moving on to a role in Events, Admissions and Marketing at a girls school and I am very excited as events/events planning is something that I have been trying to get into for a couple of years now but you know the old Catch 22 - if you don't have the experience etc etc. But I have managed to get a foot in the door and with it a chance to gain some knowledge. It's more money and more holidays as well which is always a bonus!

I start on the 17th so in the meantime I have a week off work to pour over some cookbooks and some find some recipes to cook and show you....

It'll also be so nice to get out and see some of London, do some cooking and spend some time with friends. It's rare just to have some time off to get some things done....although no doubt I will just sleep and sit in front of the TV!


Good times ahead :)


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I ♡ Pancakes

Today has been a very good day...

First lots of pancakes were made

Then there was breakfast

Followed by lunch

And a glorious dinner

My favourite day ever!

Xxx