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• Graduation: 17 Things I Learned As A Student

  

  Today my four year gruelling-yet-highly-enjoyable chemistry degree comes to an end, and I graduate. Despite the stressful exam periods and touch-and-go exam... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Cherry Stone Torta

  

  You may be thinking (once again) that I'm a crazy person right now, but I will preface this post by telling you that there are no actual cherry stones in the... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Baking With Spirit: The July Challenge

  

  Though it might not always be sunny, Summer is definitely upon us. The temperature ranges between 14C and 19C here in Newcastle, so I imagine anyone south of... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Baking With Spirit: The Cocktails Roundup

  

  This month I gave you a sneak peek at my alcohol shelf, and asked you all to take a look at yours and try to use what you had in the house to make a... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Strawberry Daiquari FroYo [No Churn]

  

  Is the term 'FroYo' out? If so, I'm totally bringing it back, such is the refreshing feeling given off by this recipe.Here in Newcastle there is a distinct... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

  

  This weekend I'm taking a big step and driving my car (which belonged to my parents until this week) up to Newcastle. The longest distance I've driven before... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Chilli Chocolate Macarons

  

  The first time I tried chilli chocolate was on an Italian exchange back in 2005. The family I was staying with looked on with glee as I tried some of theirs -... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Grasshopper Bars

  

  This week I went to the Lake District for three fun days of surprisingly seasonal heat and sunshine. Before the trip I had shockingly little knowledge of what... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Baking With Spirit: The June Challenge

  

  When I started this challenge I didn't realise what a collection of spirits I would end up with. I now have such a collection that I could do with a dedicated... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Baking With Spirit: The Limoncello Round-Up

  

  Alas another month has flown by, though for the first time in six years May has not been gloriously hot and sunny. We can only hope that this means that June... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Cinnamon Apple Bars

  

  For the past six years, May has been hot and sunny without fail. I know this because I have always been trapped indoors revising. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Movie Night Cupcakes

  

  These cupcakes were actually designed with Eurovision in mind. For those of you who are oblivious to this annual event, Eurovision is a pop competition where... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Ginger & Limoncello Bites

  

  Today is my mum's birthday. Though I'm at the opposite end of the country to her, I sent a parcel containing a bottle of wine from my travels in Southern... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Chocolate Dipped Mango Cookies

  

  Juicy mangoes and bitter dark chocolate are not something that I would think to pair together, but sometimes the most unlikely matches are the best kind. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Lemon & Blueberry Bars

  

  I've had my eye on these Lemon Blueberry Bars from Two Peas And Their Pod (a great blog which is worth checking out, especially for the sheer variety of cookies... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Baking With Spirit: The May Challenge

  

  Recently my Chinese housemate and I were discussing the bad weather we'd been having. She's not used to UK weather so she asked me when the good weather starts ... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Baking With Spirit: The Raspberry Liqueur Round Up

  

  This month's challenge was to bake with raspberry liqueur and, as always, I've had some very tasty looking entries. My plan was that if we used something summer... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Campfire Cake

  

  In the UK it may not be traditional to pair marshmallows with chocolate and biscuits to make s'mores, but for the purposes of this cake let's just say we do. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Honey Cupcakes With Raspberry Liqueur Icing

  

  Now I know what you're thinking - do honey and raspberries go all that well together? That's what I was thinking too when I made these cupcakes. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Red Velvet Cupcakes [Low Fat]

  

  Once upon a time, in a convenient location on the route from the high street to Newcastle University's campus, there was a coffee shop called Luv Coffee. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK