Adventures: Bakehouse Wanders Brighton Part 2 Hi everyone! After months of procrastination, I'm thrilled to finally share part two of my Brighton adventure—because who doesn’t love a seaside story? Picking up from last time, I started my day at the Flint Owl Bakery for breakfast and coffee, followed by a visit to Vero Gusto, an Italian bakery, to pick up some delectable treats. Although I’ve been to Brighton plenty of times, my adventures have mostly centred around the Marina and the beach. This time, I wandered into The Lanes—a popular spot with locals and tourists alike, but a place I’d never explored. I didn’t even realise I was in The Lanes at first—that’s what happens when you don’t have a plan. From what I gathered, The Lanes are a mix of independent shops focused on ‘hip’ culture (do people still say ‘hip’?), fashion, and antiques. None of these are really my thing, but you know what they also had? A pasty shop. Now that is definitely up my street… or lane. The ...
Short Treats Starbucks Pistachio Latte Happy Saturday! Welcome to a new type of post I’m calling "Short Treats"—bite-sized reviews for things that don’t quite need a full-length blog post. Think of it as the blog equivalent of YouTube Shorts. Today started as a simple trip to town to buy a new cookbook (stay tuned for that review), but thanks to winter's icy grip, it felt more like navigating a bobsled track. Living on a hill in January? Definitely a winter sport. While passing Costa, I couldn’t help but wonder what their post-Christmas menu might look like—surely nothing could top the Black Forest Hot Chocolate. There was no adverts in the window, whatever it is I shall wait to find out, then I looked across the road at Starbucks, a very green poster in the window caught my eye: Pistachio Latte. I wasn't actually going to get a coffee out, personally its very rare, there has to be a reason to hand over many hard earned pennies for something I can make in a minute at...