Adventures: Bakehouse Wanders Brighton Part 2 Hi everyone! After months of procrastination, I'm thrilled to finally share part two of my Brighton adventure—because who doesn’t love a seaside story? Picking up from last time, I started my day at the Flint Owl Bakery for breakfast and coffee, followed by a visit to Vero Gusto, an Italian bakery, to pick up some delectable treats. Although I’ve been to Brighton plenty of times, my adventures have mostly centred around the Marina and the beach. This time, I wandered into The Lanes—a popular spot with locals and tourists alike, but a place I’d never explored. I didn’t even realise I was in The Lanes at first—that’s what happens when you don’t have a plan. From what I gathered, The Lanes are a mix of independent shops focused on ‘hip’ culture (do people still say ‘hip’?), fashion, and antiques. None of these are really my thing, but you know what they also had? A pasty shop. Now that is definitely up my street… or lane. The ...
Cookbook Review: Fire & Ice - Classic Nordic Cooking Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! We've just entered January, and every part of the country, except here, is covered in beautiful white snow. I used to hate snow—other than it being beautiful—mostly because of walking, or sliding, to school and work on a route entirely downhill. My outlook changed after working in Switzerland for three months over winter in 2017, where I learned to enjoy the white fluffy stuff. Quite fittingly, the first review this year is not only of a Christmas present (that I may have bought for family to give me), but it’s also titled Fire & Ice — no, not a Game of Thrones book, but a celebration of classic Nordic cooking. Personal Connections to the Nordics The Nordics have always appealed to me. Perhaps it’s because I prefer cold environments over hot ones, or their consistently high rankings on happiness indexes. Maybe it’s their location, tucked away and mysterious—an introvert’s d...