Words and photos by Hannah Penwright Following the return of indoor dining in Wales, The Coconut Tree kindly invited us down for a free meal to try out their new dishes. As I’m stepping down from Quench food this month, it felt like a really lovely way to end the year so we gladly accepted. The Coconut Tree has extended 50% off for all eat-in … Continue reading Review: The Coconut Tree
Image by Vasily Koloda (via Unsplash) The independence that university brings has, for one thing, changed my relationship with food significantly. Over the past three years, I’ve bonded over pizza at AGMs, cooked egg fried rice at four in the morning, and eaten some of the best foods I’ve ever tasted from some amazing independent restaurants and bakeries. The lessons I’ve learnt are far from … Continue reading My Food Journey at University: The Lessons I’ve Learnt
Words and pictures by Hannah Penwright If you’re a big baking fan, decorating cakes is a great way to take your skills to the next level. However, I know first-hand that making some easy mistakes can often end in a mediocre result. So, to save you facing the same issues I have, I’ve put together some of my top tips for creating stunning cakes every … Continue reading Our Top Tips for Creating Stunning Cakes
For the second year running I signed up to Veganuary, which means I pledged to eat vegan for the whole of January. Beginning in 2014, every year the campaign has grown and grown and this year there was a record-breaking 580,000 sign ups. The environment has always been one of the biggest driving forces behind my diet changes. In 2015 I committed to a pescatarian … Continue reading Veganuary: Is It Worth the Hype?
Image by Mohamed Hassan (via Pixabay) In the UK, the first cooking show began in 1946 with Philip HarbenÔÇÖs 10 minute long show aptly named ÔÇÿCookeryÔÇÖ, making lobster vol-au-vents in the first episode. Over the years, weÔÇÖve seen many famous faces come and go on our TV screens, including the likes of Fanny Cradock, Delia Smith, and the beloved Mary Berry. However, some of the … Continue reading The Best ’90s Cooking Shows
If thereÔÇÖs one thing that I could bring back from my childhood, itÔÇÖs the snacks that shaped my school packed-lunches, ice-cream man visits, and summer holiday picnics. So, for a chance to visit those happy days gone by, hereÔÇÖs a ranking of 10 of the foods that were taken from us far too soon. 10. Calippo Shots Calippo Shots- the only worthy choice at the … Continue reading 10 Foods That Were Taken From Us Too Soon
Image by Sabrina Ripke (via Pixabay) Christmas wouldnÔÇÖt be Christmas without food being the star of the show, and itÔÇÖs not complete with a cake to celebrate. The traditional Christmas cake began as Twelfth cakes, which were eaten at Twelfth Night parties. But over time, itÔÇÖs evolved as being a larger cake, decorated with marzipan and either fondant or royal icing. After the year weÔÇÖve … Continue reading Fed Up With Fruitcake? Here’s our Favourite Christmas Cake Alternatives to Celebrate the Festive Season in Style!
Image by ymkaaaaaa (via Pixabay) By the time Christmas rolls around, many students have blown most of their student budget on one takeaway too many; leaving not much left over for presents. The next loan drop feels very far away, but you donÔÇÖt want to come home with piles of dirty laundry as the only present (Merry Christmas, Mum). If youÔÇÖre in this boat, then … Continue reading The Best Foodie Gifts to DIY this Christmas
Image: Kari Shea (via Unsplash) You might think it would be Christmas, but in my eyes, the most wonderful time of year is when The Great British Bake Off is back on our TVs. Considering what 2020 has been like so far, finding out that Bake Off would be back (and only slightly delayed) is probably the best news weÔÇÖve heard all year. As we … Continue reading How To Host Your Very Own Great British Bake Off
Artwork by Prity Chatterjee For most, university is the first time living away from home, and that means one thing: freedom. Freedom to get up at whatever time you fancy, freedom to put in as much or little effort into studying, and freedom to eat what you want, when you want. But, that also means it can be easy to slip into bad habits that … Continue reading Just Started University? HereÔÇÖs how to Keep a Healthy Relationship with Food this Year
