Hats Hats Hats!

I have been waiting for last night for a long time now. If you follow this blog, you may be aware that I have been yearning for winter. I put on my first hat for the 8 degree walk to my gig last night...and then again this morning for the walk to work. Here are some hats I might buy. But no Navy Blue ones. I have like 3 Navy Blue hats. Which is too many.

Top Shop. 

Where The Wild Things Are much!? Yes Please!

Modcloth. 

Happy almost winter.

Satay Vegetable Stirfry.

The more I think about it, the more I think I am a culinary genius. I made this Satay tonight and there are no words to describe how satisfied my tastebuds are.


So get right on it. 


First get all the veg or Chicken or whatever meat you want. Or just veg. I stick to veg cause I'm a vegetarian but you could put anything with it.


Ingredients


1/2 Head brocoli
1 large carrot
1 Red pepper
1 Green Pepper
1 Red Onion
2 Spring Onions
1 Corgette


3 Cloves of Garlic
1/3 tin of chopped tomatos
1 Tablespoon tomato puree
4 Tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
2 Tablespoons oil
150ml coconut milk
Chili Flakes to taste
Salt/Pepper


Rice or Noodles


Method


Basically, chop up the garlic, onions and fry together in the oil. Add the rest of the veg and stirfry until mostly done. 


In a jug, mix the chopped tomatos, tomato puree, peanut butter, coconut milk chili flakes, salt and pepper. Once mixed add to the stirfry and let cook for about 10 mins. 


Add water (or milk or cream....but were being moderatly healthy here so lets go for water) to make the sauce thinner if you desire. 


Thats pretty much it. Pretty easy hey!? Add rice or noodles and eat. Yummmmm.


Yum.

Thai Green Curry with Cashew Nuts.

So, since I got a new job and I know there is more then just enough money to pay my bills coming in at the end of the month I decided to dip into the old bank account and do a MASSIVE Tesco shop. Yeah, thats right, massive.

Last night I made the most delicious meal I have made in a long time, Thai Green Curry. This recipe is probably enough for 2 but I ended up eating most of it. I just couldn't help myself.

You will need;

For the sauce

2 Cloves of Garlic

1 teaspoon of Ginger

1/2 teaspoon of Coriander

2 big teaspoons of Thai Green Curry Paste

1 100g packet of Coconut milk (I use the packets you melt down into the paste)

A good splash of Light Soy Sauce

A good splash of Lime Juice (add lime zest if you have fresh limes)

Chili Flakes to taste

200ml (rough) of water (or if you are feeling indulgent use single cream)

Vegetables

3 Spring Onions

1/2 Red Onion

1 Large Carrot

1 Large Corgette 

1 Large Red Pepper

Cashew Nuts

*If you want meat in it, I would suggest halving the veg listed and adding chicken.

Ok, so first cut up the onions and in a wok fry them and the garlic in some oil. While this is frying on a low heat cut the rest of the veg and add that to the wok and stir fry until almost done. Once veg is almost done add all the spices listed above and let fry for a minute or so. Then, add the Thai paste, Coconut milk, Light Soy Sauce, Lime Juice and stir all together. Once this is all coking away nicely gradually add your water or cream. You can chose the consistency you want, I made this sauce quite thick last night but if you want it runnier then just add more water to the mix. 

I think everyone should make this, It is actually SO incredibly delicious. Just add it to rice or noodles and you are set.

Knits and Lace and Buttons.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/valerienesbitt777

It is the 1st September and there was a distinct bitterness in the air today that suggested Autumn was well and truly upon us. How exciting. I am extremely excited for winter and with that excitement has come an obsession with knits. Oversize knits. Oversize knits which have now turned into an outlet for creativity. I have taken it upon myself to make some fine chic additions to some of these knits. Which I am finding it hard to part with. But never-the-less I have student loans and bank overdrafts to start paying off, so I am parting ways with these lovely unique items to try and make a few pennies. A huge part of me wants them to not sell so I can keep them. But all the ones I love the most have gone. To good homes I am sure however, so this lets me rest easy.

Is it sad to get so attached to clothing!? I'm not sure it is. I think it's wonderful.

So, please take time to have a little look at my garments :)

Hello Autumn.