Ham & Cheese Puff

This is a simple bung it in the oven type recipe. 

My Ham & Cheese Puff

All you need is:  

Puff sheets

Tomato Puree

Ham

Cheese

simple!

Roll out the puff, pinch in the edges, and the spread the puree thinly over the base

Layer a bit of cheese on top of the Puree

The throw some ham over that, then more chefs, them more ham

then it goes in the oven

Then into your tummy

Yum!

If you want it to be more exciting, you could replace my simple cheddar, with a few different types of cheese. 

Enjoy it, let me know if you try it

Thanks for reading x

Life lately

This is life Lately according to my iPhone photos.

Naughty Naughty

Tea Pigs (Week 1) - Chai

Today I decided to review a brand of tea i bought recently. Tea Pigs, is a company that aims to get 'real tea' into British fine bone china.

I Decided i would first try their Chai. Chai is one of my favourites (in a twinings version, so lets see what difference the Real tea will make. It is made from Assam tea leaves.

I bought 15 Templates from Waitrose at £4. Yes 27p per tea bag is not cheap, but is it worth it?

I chose to use my lovely new vintage tea cup for drinking

Look at the Tea inside the Temple (What tea pigs call their tea bags). There are large pieces of spice, and real leaves.

Tea Pigs suggest 1 Temple per person, and infused for at least 3 mins. Who am i to argue with the experts, so on went the timer, and i sat back to watch the leaves unfurl.

Not long left!

This is what the temple looks like after having been infused. Look at how much the leaves have swollen, in comparison to when they were dry (the tea has been at work).

The final suggestion from Tea Pigs HQ was to add a little milk (skinny for me), and possibly even some sugar and honey.

I started with just the milk.

Add the milk, and you're ready to go.

voilà! 

A Beautiful Brew

And now for the verdict:

I am totally in love with the delicious spices (not too strong, but not too weak). 

I did try a little honey (not sugar) in my second cup, and i can see why it was suggested it really is delicious. I would go overboard with it, perhaps just a spoonful, you don't want it to end up being overly sweet.

So, was it worth 26p per cup (plus the cost of milk and extras) YES IT WAS!
I was so surprised, having been a little sceptical of the fact that Tea Pigs would be so much better than normal tea, but it really is.
Sorry Twinings, i think i may have been converted.


My only criticism of the tea is that it has left me wanting more!

Head to Tea Pigs for a browse of their delicious looking teas

( I hope to be reviewing one each week until we make it through the bunch)

The Best of June

Here I'm putting together my 'best of June' for you, the top 10 things i have stumbled across in June that are worth a look out for!


1. Banana Republic Milly Collection

This dress is my favourite from the collection

Inspired by summer in the Hamptons, its the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe (especially if you got green envy eyes whilst watching all those Gossip Girl episodes).


2. Oak and Rope Company

Oak pieces all Designed, made & handcarved in their Kent workshop.

I have ordered this set of 5 coat hangers that invisibly float on the wall.

And this egg holder, I'm going to order for my mummy's birthday, when shell have chickens again (sadly she lost  all 6 to a Mr Fox a few months ago).

3. The Pandora Spring/Summer 2013 collection

I really like this simple little ring


4. Canon EOS M

This little camera packs all the power and finesse of a full size Canon into a small little portable camera that will fit into a cute little saddle bag. 

I tried one out in my local London Camera Exchange a few days ago, and can now safely say - I'm saving again! Hopefully it wont have to be for too long because its only £399.99 with an 18mm - 55mm lens.


5. Billingham & Co.

I WANT this camera bag!

The Hadley Camera Bag. It's perfect for any Size camera, even for a couple of smaller ones, or one camera and some acessories.


6. Yellow is in!!!!

Yay

I love yellow, and am so glad people are now wearing it more!!

Yellow Oasis Top

Yellow Russell & Bromley Willow Tote

Those are just my two favourites, but there is so much yellow out there!!


7. Sop and Glory 'Amazing Every Day Facial Moisture Lotion'

Lovely moisturising cream that is also SPF 25! BONUS!

its my new favourite, and at only £12 its a great purchase.



8. Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay

Although its expensive, its worth it. The Blackberry & bay scent is my favourite! I would buy the whole collection if i could!

9. My New Ruby Woo

The beautiful Mac lipstick i blogged about a few days ago. I'm in love, and have been creating excuses to dress up so that i can wear it. :)

10. Tea Pigs

This fabulous little company needs little introduction, all i need to say is that its fantastic! 

The company was started with the simple philosophy _ they're on a mission to get people drinking real tea, not the crushed dust thats shoved into the nations tea bags. I just ordered two different types of the tea, and will be reviewing one of them later on the blog, so watch this space!

Ruby Woo

This Morning i bought myself a new lippy :)

It's a M.A.C 'Ruby Woo' bright red, matte. It's the latest addition to my ever growing lipstick collection. 

I love the silky smooth feel of it. 

I took all of these pictures with my elderly Canon EOS 350D, and my simple portable photographic light box by Xenta, that i bought on Amazon (similar one here)

This has glued a smile on my face today, and now all i need is the confidence to put it on!