E is for Exciting Adventures

E: Exciting Adventures

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Ever since I can remember, I have always loved going on trips. Not necessarily long distance trips. I got excited going to visit family members, going to the zoo...even a trip to the supermarket used to fill me with joy (it still does to be honest!) Holidays....well...they are another kettle of fish. 

I have such wanderlust. I always want to travel to new places, and see new things. It's my goal to visit as many places in the world as I can in my lifetime! 

Tomorrow. My friend Saunders and I are heading to Amsterdam for a girlie city break. And I am so excited. The Netherlands is one of my favourite places of all time to visit, and the only time I have ever been to Amsterdam was when I was small, and I can't even remember it! 

I'm excited to eat lots of cheese, drink Chocomel, and just take in city life in Amsterdam. Every time I go to Europe, I get a fuzzy feeling in my tummy. Especially when I walk by a cafe in a town or village. There are always tables outside, and the streets are so clean and pedestrianised and quiet. It's so lovely. I've never really seen anything like it in England. At least, not in Liverpool or London. They are both way too busy to carry the same ambiance. 

If we have time, I'd really like to visit Anne Frank's house. It'd be so interesting to see what her life may have  been like in Amsterdam. I've never read her diary, so I may try and pick that up in town before we go, as a pre-trip read. 

If you've ever been to Amsterdam, where would you recommend to go? 

Ginger x

Cook with Ginger: Walnut, Goat's Cheese and Asparagus Slice

Good Evening Universe!!
I don't know about you, but sometimes when I get home from work I am just too tired to cook anything fancy or extravagant. Don't get me wrong, I love to cook...LOVE to cook, but sometimes, I just want to eat something quickly and then veg out on the sofa and watch Friends!

Does anybody feel like this too?

I had this the other night. I was really tired during the day, so decided that I would cook myself a savoury slice.

Savoury slices are SO easy to prepare and cook. I didn't really know how the flavours for my slice would taste together, so this one was a bit of an experiment...

But it turned out beautifully, so I thought I'd share it!



The beauty of this recipe is that you can use pretty much anything on your slice. The base is just a sheet of puff pastry, which you can pick up from most supermarkets. The topping is up to you! I used grated goat's cheese, asparagus spears and crushed walnuts on my slice. Goat's cheese is one of my favourite types of cheese...I nearly used a whole block for this!

I scored around the slice (about 1 inch away from the edge.) I then brushed the edge with milk to help it go golden.  I cooked my slice for 20 minutes on Gas Mark 5 (190 degrees Celsius/375 degrees Fahrenheit,) turning it half way through for even coverage...

After the slice came out I drizzled it with honey.

Then I ate some!!

How easy was that?!

It's a simple idea for those nights where you just want to flop down and relax and do nothing. Other toppings that I've tried that really work are:

Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella

Goat's Cheese, Red Onion, Bacon and Mushroom.

Go on...get creative!!

Happy Cooking!