Cook With Me: Vegetarian Sweet Potato & Bean Chilli

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So today I wanted to share with you my recipe for a vegetarian chilli, which I recently cooked for my meat loving parents. Since moving back home, I've been testing out some of my favourite veggie dishes on my parents, and this one proved a hit with my mum. It's so simple and delicious, so obviously I had to share it with you all! Whether you are a fellow vegetarian like me, a vegan or a meat eater, you have to give this chilli a try! 

I followed a recipe by Jamie Oliver, but I improvised quite a bit (as I can never quite stick to the instructions when it comes to cooking). Please keep reading to see how to make this delicious dish for yourself...

That time I hiked up Box Hill...

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Today, I'm going to be sharing my hiking adventure with you...I know I did exercise...and I actually enjoyed it....yes yes it's all very shocking...I know. The other week I set off (rather begrudgingly) with my Dad, to go on a hike up Box Hill, located in Surrey, England. This particular location always reminds me of my early school years as my first ever overnight stay and school trip was at an FSC Field Centre located at the bottom of Box Hill, called Juniper Hall. At this centre we learnt how to set traps, make our own packed lunches (a challenge aged 8), tell stories around the camp fire and walk up A LOT of hills. Anyways, when my dad and I arrived at the hiking trail car park, we were surrounded by many elderly couples with their walking aids. This sight reassured me that the hikes couldn't possibly be that difficult...oh but boy was I wrong!

My Trip to Edinburgh, Scotland

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Cook With Me: Mushroom Risotto

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Today I'm going to share a classic favourite of mine: mushroom risotto. For this dish I took inspiration from Nigella Lawson's book titled , and it certainly does not disappoint! Keep reading if you want to know how to make this quick, easy and absolutely delicious mushroom risotto...

My Stream of Consciousness Part 4: The destructive power of stress

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Today, I want to talk a little bit about stress. I cannot remember the last time I went a whole day without stressing about something, whether it be of significance or the most minor thing ever. Stress can have such a destructive effect on our physical and mental health and our overall happiness and way of living. For me, stress is not talked about enough, yet it dictates so many people’s everyday lives. These thoughts that I am having today, were spurred by a quote I found this morning by the late American writer Mark Twain, as seen below...

My Stream of Consciousness Part 3: What does it really mean to be fearless?

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So today, I wanted to share with you all some thoughts I have been having on what it means to be ‘fearless’. These thoughts came from a comment that I received by a tutor I had a year or so ago on my introductory counselling course, who told me that I was ‘fearless’ when it came to sharing my personal experiences with the group. This comment caused me to immediately respond by nervously laughing and shaking my head before exclaiming, ‘Oh not me, I’m not fearless at all, you must mean someone else’. After this exchange I looked up what the definition of being ‘fearless’ actually is. To be fearless is defined as ‘having a lack of fear’. I wanted to use this post to explore my thoughts on what 'fearless' means to me, and how I handle moments of fear myself.