JESS'S SIMPLE JAM TARTS

As I'm trying to take on a little bit more of a healthy eating routine I decided to ban all chocolate from the house - honestly no idea what I was thinking!? - and after realising that I needed something sweet I turned to the quickest and easiest sweet treat - Jam Tarts! They don't have to be pretty or perfect like cupcakes, they just have to taste scrummy!

CAKEY BAKEY: VALENTINES ROSE CUPCAKES

I've been a busy little bee lately but that hasn't kept me away from the kitchen - mainly because we have a whole bunch of eggs that need using but still that's not the point. My aim was to make some fabulous, Pinterest worthy, valentines rose cupcakes...this didn't actually go to plan! Thankfully Kieran and I don't celebrate Valentines and these were just for a bit of fun!

TIME FOR TEA WITH TEAPIGS

It seems that you can buy just about anything online now days and even get it delivered the next day! If you fancy a cake, just order it. In some city's you can even have booze dropped off at your door. But something that sits closely to my heart is tea! And Teapigs cater for all your tea related needs!

TASTE THE RAINBOW CUPCAKES

I've got a lot of posts with reviews coming up so I thought I would break things up with a little bit of fun. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you may of seen that last night I decided to test out my Christmas pressies and bake some cakes...but not just ANY cakes, Rainbow cupcakes!

THATS A WRAP! VISIT TO TORTILLA NOTTINGHAM

After my one whole day of doing absolutely nothing we had to continue with the tour of family members. We quickly ventured into Victoria centre in Nottingham and they've finally finished all the refurb work!

We searched around the various sales and as our stomachs started to rumble we stumbled across the new eatery's that have opened! First we saw Ed's Diner - which seems to be a staple of every massive shopping establishment - then a new place called Joe's Kitchen. We eventually strolled downstairs after a slightly heated debate about lunch - do all couples have these arguments about lunch? - and came across a little shop front called Tortilla.

This little chain of restaurants was created by Brandon and Jen, a Californian couple who just couldn't find a decent place to have burritos in London! They definitely wouldn't have that trouble now as they have 19 in London alone!

SUNDAY CATCHUP #1: CHRISTMAS PREP AND ANNIVERSARY ANTICS

Hey guys! I've seen a lot of bloggers do these kind of posts and thought they were a fun way to ramble on about all the things that aren't substantial enough for a dedicated post of their own. So here goes, my first "this is what I got up to when I wasn't behind a keyboard" post.
These will only really be about my weekend because to be honest my week days are pretty monotonous - usually consisting of finish work, walk dog, make dinner, watch TV, go to bed.

Yup I'm that exciting!

REVIEW - FIVE GUYS & A HUGE PORTION OF FRIES

If you've been to Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre lately, you may of noticed a new food establishment has opened - "Five Guys".

Five Guys, Burgers and Fries is a fast food chain with stores across USA, Canada and UK.

They were founded in 1986 in Virginia, US and have been growing ever since with 33 stores in the UK alone (5 more stores coming soon!) They specialize in DIY burgers, hotdogs  real potato fries and milkshakes.

THE GREAT DENBY CAKE OFF - VICTORIA'S SPONGE BITES

Not only have I actually had a chance to bake something for once but these scrummy little bites are my entrance for The Great Denby Cake Off. 

Denby is holding a great competition and you could be in with a chance to win a top prize of £250 worth of Denby vouchers! Click the image above for more information and how to enter.

So on with the show, here are my "Victoria's Sponge Bites"

RECIPES - SUNDAY STEW

One of my favourite days of the week is Sunday.

Now, I know some people won't agree but if it wasn't for the dreaded Monday that follows, Sunday would definitely take first place. In my opinion, you can't beat a lazy Sunday followed by a scrummy dinner.

This week, in celebration of the colder weather I've been cooking up my Sunday Stew.

It's a great dish because you make so much you can freeze it or eat it during the week. 

It's cheap and easy to make so it doesn't matter whether your hanging in your halls or cooking for the family.