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Trying out Topolabamba in Glasgow, UK
Hello Everyone!
I enjoy going out for meals in restaurants but my favourite time of the year to go is on my birthday! I have been meaning to visit Tompolabamba in Glasgow for a fair number of years now but just never got round to it, especially with the Lockdown. Finally, now I have been with my family ‘ Trying out Topolabamba in Glasgow, UK. I can share my review with you now guys.
Mexican food has been a favourite of mine ever since I went to Mexico on vacation when I was 15 with my mum and sister. I have positive memories for sure including seeing Teotihuacan. In Mexico city the food was extraordinary; my tastes buds were bursting with flavours I have never had before!
My September Workout Playlist #1
Hello Everyone!
I just began month 13 of my fitness journey and being honest with you guys, I am still learning so much about fitness, food and life knowledge in general. I have learnt so much about food and also got myself more gym confident since joining the gym again at the start of the month. Music is a big part of my fitness journey so I have decided to do a series of posts with my favourite songs of the month and put them in a ‘workout playlist‘.
…New ‘Vegan Cream Eggs’ Mummy Meagz Chuckie Eggs in Asda
Following on from my latest nostalgic post of ‘School Dinner Cake‘, today’s post works so well because it’s a throwback but also a vegan version of many of our favourite Easter chocolates, Cadbury’s Cream Eggs! New ‘Vegan Cream Eggs’ Mummy Meagz Chuckie Eggs in Asda
Mummy Meagz Chuckie eggs aren’t just for Easter they are now available all year round at ASDA. They contain no palm oil or animal products and are a wonderful sweet treat!
Where can I buy The Mummy Meagz Chuckie Eggs?
.They cost £1.39 each. New ‘Vegan Cream Eggs’ Mummy Meagz Chuckie Eggs in Asda
How do they taste?
I was so surprised with these, I mean a good surprise too! They are delicious and taste almost the same as the original which is wonderful! They have a milky taste and they aren’t bitter like many dark chocolates I have tried before. Even the centre is delightful with the eggy fondant! The chocolate and gooey fondant go wonderfully together and I can’t wait to have another, yum!
Ingredients & Allergens
Filling 55% (Fondant (Sugar Glucose Syrup, Water), Colouring: Lutein, Invertase), Alternative to Milk Chocolate 45% (Sugar, Cocoa (Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass), Rice Flour, Inulin, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin)
May Contain: Milk, Nuts, Soya.
Have you tried them yet?
Until next time
Mel x
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School Dinner Cake Recipe | Vegan
Growing up I had so many favourite foods including pizza fingers, bursting bugs and cakes just like this ‘ School Dinner Cake Recipe‘. Many of the foods aren’t here anymore but I suppose it’s fun to make things ourselves. The first up was this delicious cake which turned out delicious with some warm Alpro custard!
I can remember being at primary school having my lunch and occasionally they would be a cake served with custard, it made me so excited that I would rush through my lunch to get to my dessert, it was memories I will cherish.
For this recipe, I was wondering what to use instead of eggs and dairy and after contemplating what to use I tried something I have never tried before or together for that matter; whisked aquafaba and oat milk.
This recipe was really fun to make with my kids, they helped me organise the ingredients and mix up the cake mix and also decorate the cake at the end, yes it can be messy making but that’s part of the fun baking, right? So this cake is wonderful to make yourself, with a partner or with family and friends. The toppings are versatile so you can use whatever toppings you love, sprinkles are a must for me.
I had this cake with my family and everyone enjoyed it including
Check out the recipe below
School Dinner Tray Bake Recipe
Old school recipes
Equipment
- Electric Whisk
- Cake Baking Tray
- Wire Rack
- Mixing Bowl
- Oven
- grease proof paper
Ingredients
For Cake
- 200 ml Oat Milk any milk works fine
- 15 ml Apple Cider Vinger lemon juice works too
- 230 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Soda
- 100 g Caster Sugar
- 100 ml Aquafaba (chickpea water) eggs work too
- 2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
For the topping
- 100 g Icing Sugar
- 5 ml Cold Water
- 10 g Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180° or gas mark 4
- In a bowl mix oat milk, flour, caster sugar, apple cider vinger together until smooth and fluffy
- In a seperate bowl whisk the aquafaba with an electric whisk until thick
- Combine aquafaba with the premixed ingrients
- Pour mix into a tray bake cake tin ( preline with grease proof paper before hand) Then pop it into the ove,n
- Leave it to cook for 30-40 minutes. Until golden, check by poping in a butter knife, if it comes out clean its done
- Leave it to cool for 15 minutes before putting onto a wire rack to cool completly
- Once cooled mix up your icing and pour onto your cake, no worries if its messy it will look fabulous regardless. After that apply sprinkles and enjoy!
I hope you all enjoy this recipe, if you did I would love some suggestions on what to make next time?
Any nostalgic foods you would like me to make vegan?
Mel
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Edifier TWS NBQ Ear Buds – Review
Music is something I absolutely love in my life. I listen to music whenever I go for a walk, work out or fancy listening to podcasts. I have had iPods and headphones but was never happy with the sound or charge so when Edifier offered me to try out their TWS NBQ Earbuds, I just jumped at the chance to try them out.
When it comes to headphones I have had so many I have lost count including previous wireless headphones. It would get so frustrating because one headphone would be more charged than the other and for me, the sound quality wasn’t there. I like to keep myself motivated in my workouts with music and when the music doesn’t flow right, well that can be a big annoyance for me.
First Impressions
I love the pink colour the earbuds and case are, I am a big fan of pink as you may guess by my blog and social media. The case the earbuds come in is perfect to carry in a bag and great storage. The case also doubles up as a charger, so it’s very versatile.
The earbuds fit perfectly in my ears and didn’t fall out even with exercise which is impressive considering the exercises and walks I do. They are comfy wearing for short to long periods, I wear them ( 10-45 mins) they are so comfortable that I forget I am wearing them sometimes.
The sound
I was completely shocked at how well these earbuds sound! They connect to a device of your choice easily with Bluetooth. I listen to music on Spotify effortlessly.
My music taste is varied from rock, metal, dance to disco and everything I have listened to on the earphones has been smashing! Everything is so clear, I pick up sounds that I never heard on previous headphones I have had. They are soundproof which is wonderful when you are doing a workout and want to focus.
Key points
- Compact & easy to store
- Continuous playback for 9 hours
- Over 30 hours charge in the case
- External noise can easily be filtered
- Water and dust resistant
- Great with gaming, listening to music and calling family, friends etc
Overall I have to say I am very happy with my earbuds, they work well for me and my lifestyle. I love listening to music and talking to my family easily with these. I think the charge is just amazing, so long-lasting.
Until next time
Mel x
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Flo an Organic & Affordable Period Subscription Box
Over the past few years, period care products have improved so much. They are much more planet-friendly options such as moon cups and products like this which are biodegradable. I have been looking for a brand that offers a subscription that delivers cruelty-free, vegan-friendly, and planet-friendly options. I believe I have found a wonderful option with the Flo Period Subscription box!
Here we Flo are a period subscription box that offers various products, including pads, tampons, or a mixture of both. On their website, they also offer other products like bladder care products and also condoms.
A cheeky combo pack of 15 bamboo pads: 10 Day + 5 Night. ‘Day’ pads are 240 mm + great for light to medium flows. ‘Night’ pads are 280 mm + perfect for heavier flows. With compostable wrappers!
From Flo Website
First Impressions
I love that you can have it as a subscription service or a one-off. I got the one-off version so I could give it a try before committing to the service. Postage is free.
For some reason, I don’t get along with tampons so I got a mixed box of pads which are the day and night pads. My order came within 5 days of my ordering which is impressive and great if you know your cycle. They are no need to wait around because the parcel fits through the letterbox, result!
My Thoughts
I really love that these are biodegradable pads and made with soft organic bamboo. I have to be honest with you all, these didn’t work so well for me as one packet of these is simply not enough (10 days and 5-night pads) I had to buy more pads at the shop as I have a heavy flow, especially the first few days.
At £4.99 each buying another box isn’t an option for me as £10 is a little too much for me. I did find them comfy but not 100% leakproof every time.
Check out Flo below
Until next time
Mel x
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