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 ...
Recipe: Ginger Parkin Introduction An old classic, no I’m not talking about myself. In part, driven by a desire to preserve near-historical artifacts, something that I’d like to visit on this blog is uploading some old favourite recipes that have been accumulated over time. My mother has a book, that appears to have been born in the land before time, within which, is a collection of recipes collated over time. I’ve been informed the book started life, with Auntie Xene, I assume I've spelled that correctly, albeit vaguely, apparently a shortened Alexandrina, a new name to me. She was my grandmother’s auntie, meaning that this dates back a long time. I’ve been told to picture the most stereotypical little old lady. When my sister and I used to get home from school on a Friday, which was literally around the corner, often there would be a home cooked project that we could sniff the identity of when entering the house. Often the food we received was from said ancient tomb....