Happy Holidays!

This is the time of year to eat, drink (lots and lots) and be merry. But most of all to spend time with family. If like me spending time with your parents for longer than a few hours at a time sends shivers down your spine – not in a good way – May I suggest making things easier by including alcohol to the equation thereby introducing my festive blueberry martini:
one part sweet vermouth
two parts blueberry flavoured gin
ice
lemon peel
mix all the above ingredients in a suitable vessel depending on quantities and drink merrily. PS: If all else fails I also suggest having a couple of red wine bottles handy.
xxo

Ride or Die

RIDE OR DIE

Trust without question aka faith is rare.
My family and I share... Outsiders not so much.
If a dead body needed burying I would call my sisters because they would help. No questions asked. Simple.
But then again they have to. don't they?
Answer's no they do not. Because I asked the same question to my boyfriend and he said 'no'
Is it that my family is tight because of all the shit we been put through and we trust each other to have our backs till the very end or doesn't he love me enough?

I want the kind of love that will follow me to the ends of the Earth (so to speak) hence the title.

XXO

Mince hearts - An Alternative to Traditional Mince pies.

Seasons Greetings,
I don't really like Christmas. In fact I cannot wait for January 1st because it means the season is over for another year. My reasons for thus strong feelings vary from the crowds of people, the weight in carrying presents around. Money, Money, Money... that and the emotional drainage of spending way too much time with my parents.
However, as well as the possibility of snow there are other sights that bring me pure joy this time of year one of which is roasted chestnuts and the other mince pies... We shall focus on the later.
I try every brand I can lay my hands on to figure which one is best as I believe it is my duty, the crisp pastry and magically juicy fruit filling makes me swoon everytime.
The video below shows me making a small variation on tradition by shaping them in hearts but please feel free to use which ever shapes you like. the recipe I used is from Nigella Lawson 'Feast' but it can be found on her website. I deviated a little by adding the zest of the clementine as well as the juice in the pastry and making the dough then refrigerating for an hour or overnight.
In conclusion, may I just say the finish product is delicious even if I do say so myself.
xxo