Today’s Friday Foods is a recipe I found on Loving It Vegan. I wanted to try something new and different, plus to use up some of the ingredients in our pantry. This recipe is for Red Lentil Dal. Dal is a term used in the Indian subcontinent for dried, split pulses (i.e. lentils and peas)Continue reading “Friday Foods #6”
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Kew Gardens
It’s currently snowing here in London and I’m snuggled up under a blanket as I’m writing this. It’s been a while since I have sat down to write, so I thought I would talk about one of my favourite places in London: Kew Gardens. This place holds so many wonderful memories and I highly recommendContinue reading “Kew Gardens”
Friday Foods #5
This week has been one crazy week for me where I haven’t felt like writing. In this time, I also forgot to take pictures of food I had made! So for this week’s Friday Foods, I will be sharing an old recipe from my recipe box. This recipe comes from my Great-Great Aunt May. It’sContinue reading “Friday Foods #5”
February
Is it just me or did January fly by really fast? When I turned over the calendars today, it didn’t feel right. My January wasn’t particularly busy. I was mostly stuck at home trying to fill my days with something constructive (besides starting this blog). It is just hard for me to wrap my mindContinue reading “February”
Friday Foods #4
Today’s installment of Friday Foods is courtesy of a super simple recipe I found on a blog called Salt & Lavender – a simple ground beef casserole. This recipe is minimal ingredients and minimal effort. It serves six, so you’ll have leftovers if you’re making for two! Ingredients: 1 pound (~450g) uncooked penne (I usedContinue reading “Friday Foods #4”
Winterwatch
Has your winter been a little dreary lately? Has the work day at home been bland? Starting yesterday and continuing on today, my husband and I have been watching the live cameras for Winterwatch. These cameras focus on different parts of the UK and the wildlife during these cold winter days. I had heard aboutContinue reading “Winterwatch”
Missing The Cinema
This past weekend, my husband and I watched Wonder Woman 1984 on Amazon Prime. When I was watching it, it didn’t feel any different compared to watching any normal movie on a streaming platform. Then it hit me – It was one of the movies we were planning on seeing in the cinema over theContinue reading “Missing The Cinema”
Sorority Story
When trying to tell my non-American friends about being in a sorority, they automatically think of the movies. The more I try explaining what it is really like, the more I realize it is actually a weird concept for those outside of American culture. My story about being in a sorority is a little differentContinue reading “Sorority Story”
Birchbox Review
Since May of 2020, I have been getting a Birchbox every month. Birchbox is a beauty box subscription service where you have hand picked skincare and beauty products delivered to your door. You fill out a quiz online to help them get a better understanding of what products would best suit you. Overall, I thinkContinue reading “Birchbox Review”
Friday Foods #3
This installment of Friday Foods is highlighting a delicious and easy recipe for two. It is a Turkey, Chorizo, & Manchego Sandwich with Chive Aioli. I found this recipe in an edition of HELLO! and thought it sounded fun to try. Peter and I decided to try making it together. Ingredients: 3 cloves Garlic, peeled;Continue reading “Friday Foods #3”
Idealistic Iowan 