Happy Sunday you lovely lot! Oh, my week has been filled with lots of awesome stuff and I’m buzzing. It’s been one of those week’s where everything slowly starts falling into place and I’ve had some exciting opportunities swing my way and so much creative inspiration too. One of my talented and loveliest friends sent this homemade card through the door, which I think is so wonderful. I’m going to frame it and hang it on our currently bare walls. We went window shopping for home furnishings earlier in the week and I cannot wait to get started. My goal is to get our new home looking amazing before Christmas, so I haven’t really got that long!
Also this week, I’ve added the finishing touches to my Healthy Snacking 101 E-book that I will be launching it very soon – it’s FREE to my email subscribers so sign up if you haven’t already!
WHAT I’VE BEEN EATING THIS WEEK
Comfort food has been my thing this week and I’ve been all over pumpkin porridge. I think I had this same bowl on repeat at least 3 times and I never got bored. I’m going to have to stock up on some Libby’s pumpkin since depleting my stash I know I’m going to be using lots of it over the next couple of months. Lots of cinnamon, maple syrup and mixed nuts made this breakfast extra special.
One quick and easy meal that I don’t have very often, but love it all the same is toast. We’re not a house of massive bread eaters, but I am partial to sourdough toast topped with mashed avocado, always a winner!
Figs, how you tempt me every time I see you in the supermarket. I seriously cannot get enough of them at the moment so sorry if you’re bored with seeing them in every other pos, but while they’re in-season their here to stay. This salad with parma ham, brie, figs, walnuts, honey and mixed leaves included so many of my favourite things to eat. It was like Christmas at lunch time, yum!
Another speedy lunch favourite of mine is anything on top of a baked sweet potato. Fried eggs with the runniest yolks (you all know how I love those runny egg yolks!) and some mixed leaves sounds boring, but it really hit the spot.
Curry has to go down as one of my favourite meals. I actually find them comforting and it’s such an all seasons meal that I don’t feel inappropriate eating it in the summer, unlike a heavy stew or casserole. Thai green curry is one of my go-to’s and this time I had it packed full of roasted vegetables and the juiciest king prawns…so good!
Yesterday, I had a desperate need to bake something and with 2 ripe bananas that needed using fast it would have been rude not to whip up some banana bread. I tried to get Aiden involved and he really enjoyed watching me sing silly songs to him and banging the mixing bowl with a spoon, although he got bored towards the end. I can’t wait until he’s older so he can bake with me properly. I’m looking forward to another slice of our bake today with another mug of chai tea.
If you are also in the baking mood, Fairy has collaborated with Make A Wish on a nationwide search to find the UK’s best festive cake.
The winning bake will go on show in Westfield, London, the weekend of Stir up Sunday (20th-22nd November) a slice of cake will be sold for a £1 donation. Fairy is also donating £10 for every plate washed over the weekend to Make-A-Wish UK; a foundation that aims to enrich the lives of terminally ill children. You can find out more details about how to get involved here*.
I really love that feeling of excitement that have a creative moment brings and I’m now in the process of planning an e-course, which I can’t wait to get my teeth into after I’ve launched the E-Book in a few weeks time. We have a big furniture delivery from Ikea arriving this week, some new opportunities have come my way and it’s also Alfie’s birthday too, so there are lots of things to be excited about at the moment.
Well you’ve def had a more healthier weak than I have ? that pumpkin porridge looks really interesting! Didn’t even know such a thing existed 🙂
Ha! It’s just pumpkin puree cooked in the porridge. It’s a breakfast staple of mine at this time of year.
That fig salad looks amazing. I can’t wait to read your e-book. I’m on a mission to eat healthy from now on so I need some inspiration.
Thanks Izabela, it’s got some lovely recipe ideas and tips on how to snack healthy.
Well, this has got my tummy rumbling! I love food this time of year, especially anything cinnamon-based. Roast dinners make an appearance at least once a week now.
I haven’t had a roast dinner for what seems like ages, must change that soon because I love them!
How exciting decorating a house from scratch. Mine has been a general build up over the years rather than a specific design choice. Love the sweet potato with egg. I’ll have to try that.
It’s the best part about moving, making the house your home. I’m very excited!
I could happily eat curry every single day. I am so going to try out that Pumpkin Porridge with the can of Libby’s I have stashed away!
You won’t regret it Sarah, pumpkin in porridge tastes amazing, especially with all the toppings too.
Avocado is always a winner! The prawn dish looks lovely too. Good luck with the ebook launch xx
Thanks Emily! Avocado with everything works well for me. 🙂
That brie and fig salad looks amazing! I’ve been loving figs at the moment too, eating seasonally is the best. I’ve gone off berries and am more into figs, plums and apples at the moment.
Thank you! It was definitely a highlight of my foodie week. The apples are great at the moment but I haven’t got round to trying plums yet.
Oh, pumpkin soup! Yummy. I can’t wait to hear more about your e-course x
It’s like the best soup out there! 🙂
I wish I ate 1/2 as well as you do. Never can find the time to make things like that!
Ha! Thanks Scott…it doesn’t take that long really.
MM, I love figs too- I have been cooking them into porridge this week.
I’ve been using them to top my porridge but haven’t tried baking them in the porridge yet. Great idea!
I’m looking forward to hearing all about the exciting things going on. I am working on an ecourse at the moment too and it’s so much work, but definitely worth it.
I have a weakness for sourdough bread too.
Oh my word, pumpkin porridge!? That sounds epic!! I need to stock up on some Pumpkin purée and give that a whirl asap.
She’s So Lucy
Ahhh brie, I have such a craving now! But I’m not a big fan of figs – I think it’s the texture?
Oooh the e-book sounds so exciting 🙂 And I cannot wait until I can go to Ikea and get some furniture!!
Is it weird that I am REALLY excited to get back to life and reality? I have been AWAY too long and I need my life and routine back!
Oh I am with ya on the avocado over sourdough bread! So GOOD!
I had it yesterday too and it tasted just as good!