Hello summer! While I still need to have a hot meal at least once a day- it has been rather warm in our heat trap of a flat (not complaining! Though I probably will start in a few days), that I have been craving something that feels a little lighter and does not involve me…
Author: Prav
Archer themed Birthday Cake
Dan is the biggest Archer fan I know! While the show isn’t one that I took to immediately, after having it play in the background while I did other work, it slowly grew on me and I am now very much a fan – just not as diehard as Dan. For those of you who…
Quick Stir Fry Prawns with Fennel
I am slightly obsessed with prawns. They are my absolute favourite protein! Dan however does not appreciate the finer things in life and thinks they are just alright. (I know!) So much so, he rarely ever asks for dishes with them… until now. This prawn dish is quick and super easy to whip up on…
St Patrick’s Day Cupcakes – Guinness & Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! ☘ Even though I only lived in Ireland for under 3 years, the people I met (who I call friends to this day) made me feel very much at home. Needless to say, I have fond memories of my time there and of course the celebrations and festivities on St Paddy’s…
Char Siu Rice – Sweet Sticky BBQ Pork Rice
These last few weeks have been a bit of a drain on me if I am being completely honest. Sure I had a few shifts which were long and more tiring than usual, but it doesn’t explain why I have been feeling so out of it. It’s more likely a combination of my postponed trip…
One pot lazy day quick Sambar
Sambar is a South Indian lentil based dish (curry/stew?) which is vegetarian and has a little sour kick to it. It usually has vegetables like moringa (drumsticks) and eggplant, is flavoured with tamarind making it a little sour and is served with idli, dosa or rice. While traditionally it takes a bit more time and…
Turkey Fried Rice
Not sure what to do with your leftover roast dinners? Give this a go! With roast dinners and turkey sandwiches growing out of our ears – I was dying for some asian food. However, with me trying to prioritise my time being split between exam prep (it never ends in medicine) and playing with new…
Nama Chocolate – Japanese Chocolate Truffles
If you have never had Nama chocolates, you are missing out! I only discovered them in the last few years, thanks to two lovely individuals and have not looked back since! Nama chocolates are essentially a Ganache and are basically truffles – just a lot less messier to make! The most well known brand would…
Risalamande – Danish Rice Pudding
While everyone always looks forward to desert during Christmas, I think the Danes took the anticipation to another level. While I never really cared for rice pudding as a child (I love it now), I always looked forward to it regardless and that was because of the “Mandelgave” or to translate “Almond present”. Mandelgave is…
Lamb Varuval
No Christmas is complete without a curry! While Christmas has always been my mother’s domain, living in Asia and having Christmas with my appa’s side of the family meant some things were tweaked ever so slightly. In fact we would have two Christmas dinners some years, depending on the anticipated crowd. One with just the…