Tasty Treats!

This one is hopefully one that I will be doing on a regular basis, whether its weekly or monthly.

I want to try and put up some blog posts of cheap yet tasty treats that can be had... Especially if you are going to become/already are a student! Living off not much won't be easy, but being able to still fully enjoy the pleasures of home whilst away from the family home is the aim of this.

This time I am doing rice crispy cake treats. This is both the marshmallow version and the chocolate version! Easy, affordable, tasty, quick... The best combination out there.

Using the supermarkets own brand of products makes it cheaper and it doesn't matter when the chocolate or marshmallows are basically the taste which matters!

Chocolate Rice Crispy Cakes
Only takes about 15-20 minutes

60g butter, 100g milk chocolate, 3 tablespoons of golden syrup, 90g rice crispys.

Melt the butter and chocolate together then stir in the golden syrup with this.

Add the rice crispys into the mix, stir all the ingredients together and vola! You have your yummy cakes. If you want, you can spoon it out into paper cases... Otherwise grab that big spoon and dig in on your own or with friends.

Sticky Rice Crispy Cakes
Same time as chocolate cakes...

45g of butter, bag of marshmallows, 180g of rice crispys

Melt the butter and marshmallows together and then stir in the rice crispys.

Another tasty treat for you or you and friends within a short space of time.

Watch this space for more tasty food recipes in the future...


Toodles for now,

Nicole

Truly British Summer...





This week I've done one on things that you would expect during the winter, rather than the summer. But the weather has been so awful that it needs to be done! Here are some things to help you through the cold weather this holiday... 

 

 

 

#1-Duvets
It's been getting colder again, turning into a true British summer. I love snuggling up into a duvet and having cuddles... It's lovely and very therapeutic. 

 

 

 

 

#2- Hot Chocolate
I am aware that it's summer but it's become cold once again! A perfect warm up I think is a tasty hot chocolate. 

 

 

 

#3- Box sets 

I don't know about you, but when the weather turns cold and horrible, I love to curl up in bed or on the sofa with a blanket and just watch tonnes of films or TV box sets. I love being able to do this as there isn't really anything else to do during the horrid rain. My particular favourites for this weather is Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. (Yes, slightly nerdy but I don't mind!)

 

 

 

#4- Comfort food

A complete must! I love being able to just pig out in front of the TV. It makes it so much more fun just chilling out with some of my favourite foods. At the moment this is Welsh cakes and rice crispy cakes for me.

 

 

#5- Board Games

This is always just some fun in the living room with family, friends or other halves. Being able to chill out and have a little friendly competition takes away the rubbishness of the weather. Monopoly or Cluedo are some brilliant ones for hours of fun!

 

 

 

 

#6- Lazy Look

I love being able to look like a slob around the house in this weather.. Completely acceptable. Being able to have a messy bun, no makeup, large jumpers, joggers and thick socks/slippers on is just a dream. Getting away with this always keeps me happy!

 

 

 

 

#7- A Good Read

Sitting around looking like a slob and being comfortable while curling up with a good book is amazing. I love reading a classic while listening to the rain pour out on the conservatory outside my window. Bliss.

 

 

 

 

#8- Friends, Family, Other Halves

Having people round or visiting others in this weather is fun. Not bothering what you look like is a big contributor in this as you can be as lazy as you want together. Sitting watching films, having a laugh or playing games. I sound like I'm really quite old but I promise you I am 19!

 

 

 

#9- Den Making

Right, I sound like I'm 5 again here. But making dens is actually really a great thing to do. It helps you to forget that the weather is awful and you then have your own wee space. It's great to do this to escape the family if your stuck at home.

 

 

 

 

#10- Organising Things

Currently, I am preparing myself for moving to Swansea for university. Being able to organise everything and sort out my room in this weather is beyond perfect. I mean, who wants to do that in hot weather? I know I don't!

 

 

 

 

 

Toodles for now,

 

Nicole xox