Fluffy cardigan and bag- Charity Shop// Striped Top- H&M// Culottes- Zara // Brogues- Missguided//
Outfits From The Past Part 8
Fluffy cardigan and bag- Charity Shop// Striped Top- H&M// Culottes- Zara // Brogues- Missguided//
February Food Highlights: My Creations
Some of my favourite dishes I whipped up during February.
Charred Avocado and Fried Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 red pepper
- 2 spring onions
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1-2 large free-range eggs
- ½ a fresh red chilli
- A few sprigs of fresh coriander
Method
- Slice the red pepper and spring onions into fine strips. Then grab your avocado, remove the stone, peel and chop into large chunks.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the spring onions, avocado and pepper and fry for 4 minutes, or until lightly charred.
- Using a peeler, peel the skin from the sweet potato, then continue peeling into fine ribbons. Add to the pan, tossing with the charred veg, and fry for another 4 minutes, or until the sweet potato ribbons start to char.
- Spread the veg evenly in the pan, then use the back of a spoon to make a small hole. Crack an egg into it, then tilt the pan so the whites run into the veg and bind everything together.
- Season with sea salt and black pepper, cover with a lid or tin foil, then reduce the heat to low and let the eggs cook for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how runny you like your yolks.
Conversations with Catherine Jenkins
It's not often you meet someone as positive as Catherine. From graduating from Oxford to braving the transition to London from Cardiff last year, Catherine radiates a drive and determination that you can't help but be in awe of.
I was lucky to nab her for a few hours when she made a trip back to Wales a few weeks ago. We headed to Bute Park and caught up through people watching (one of my favourite things to do).
I was lucky to nab her for a few hours when she made a trip back to Wales a few weeks ago. We headed to Bute Park and caught up through people watching (one of my favourite things to do).
If you could give your 16 year old self a piece of advice, what would it be?
Just know what you want and then just go for it. Don't waste your time worrying and tell yourself that what you want is not achievable because you're setting yourself up to fail from the beginning and shooting yourself on the foot.
Whereas, at 16 you don't really know what you want but you've still got a gut instinct of what you'd like to do. Just go for it, whether it's a relationship or sky diving. I think it's actually one of the best ages to be because it's before you hit your 20s, and you probably will be living in the same community that you've lived in your whole life and it's the moment you feel the most comfortable to try new things before going off to uni.
Whereas, at 16 you don't really know what you want but you've still got a gut instinct of what you'd like to do. Just go for it, whether it's a relationship or sky diving. I think it's actually one of the best ages to be because it's before you hit your 20s, and you probably will be living in the same community that you've lived in your whole life and it's the moment you feel the most comfortable to try new things before going off to uni.
February Food Highlights: Places
Hey, hi, hello! How is it already March? Oh my word, I can't cope with this!
February was a great little month for FOOD. Here are my highlights:
Penylan Pantry
Catching up with my favourite Ellie over yummy brunch in the most delightful place. The best smashed avocados and chorizos I've ever had, all washed down with a warming cup of matcha and coconut latte.
