March Favourites

It's nearly April and that scares me. I know everyone says it but seriously, where is this year going? I feel like you blink and skip a month. Madness. Anyway, aside from my anxiety over time I am back again for another monthly favourites. I really love these posts as it's a little insight into what people have been loving recently. So lets get straight into it.

Starting off with some cosmetic favourites. Recently I was sent some products by Charlotte Kidd to try out and share my thoughts on them. I received a full size tube of  'AP24 Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste' and a tester pot of a clay face mask. I have never been a believer in whitening toothpastes as I have never really seen results. However, trust me when I say this after two days I immediately saw a difference. My not only looked whiter but felt so much cleaner. I took a photo from the first time I used this and it is crazy to see the results.

The mask is also fantastic. As you have probably seen all over the internet there is this new craze with peel off blackhead masks. Now they may be effective but I wouldn't like to think what damage they do to your skin. This mask is a mud mask, so it dries really quick and completely pulls out all the dirt in your pores. I got about two uses out of the pot and it worked miracles! You need very little product and just focus on your oily areas. I couldn't get over how clean my skin felt after. Thank you to Charlotte for sending me these products to try out! 

Here are Charlottes links if you want to know more about the products:

Instagram: @charlotterebeccakidd

Email: nuskinck@hotmail.com

Now onto food or rather drink. Admittedly this category was tough as I have been eating out a lot recently with going home for the easter break. However, I recently bought this pot of hot chocolate by Green & Black's and honestly it is amazing. With most hot chocolate powders you are left with a artificial taste but this one is pure, rich chocolate. I absolutely love it!

 

For literature, I unintentionally chose something food related. I got this cookbook given to my for Christmas and have never really gotten round to using it. However, I took it back home with me to try and get some use out of it. It is essentially all classic, authentic, New York recipes. The photography is absolutely amazing too. I made the 'Eggs Benedict' and the classic 'NYC burger' which both were amazing! 

For footwear I have chosen to go for a pair of trainers that I have gotten so much wear out of recently. These are the Adidas Superstars and nearly every person owns a pair but they are just so easy to pull off. You can pair them with jeans for a casual vibe or smart trousers to add a little relaxed vibe to a smart outfit. I wore them religiously throughout March and probably will for the coming months.

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Now, this candle had to be featured in my favourites. It is by a brand called 'Earl of East' and they are a London based candle company that produce the highest quality natural candles. I got the chance to make my own candle at an event I attended at the start of the month with Arcadia. I named mine 'Oxford Fresh' (terrible name I know) but we made it just off Oxford Street and it smells really fresh to me. I probably wont get a job in candle names however it smells amazing nonetheless.

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And finally, a TV favourite. 'Toast' was aired on the BBC about seven ago. I remember when I first watched it, I was amazed from start to finish. Netflix have recently added it and I am very pleased to say the least. It is all about a young Nigel Slater, who now is a TV cook and author and his battle with his love of food and parents who are stuck in their ways. It has some fantastic actors in it too. You will laugh, cry and have serious food cravings after watching it. I can't recommend it enough.

So there we have it, a round up of everything I have been loving throughout the month of March. I hope you have enjoyed reading my favourites and getting to see everything I have been loving throughout March.

Thank you so much for reading,

Luke. 

Easter Rocky Road | Recipe

It's that time of year where we all have an abundance of chocolate in our homes. If you're like me, there are only so many chocolate eggs you can eat before you end up feeling physically sick. So this is a great way to use up all of your excess chocolate that you have lying around this Easter! Rocky Road is a perfect "chuck it in" recipe as I like to call it. You can completely customise the ingredients to this recipe but I kept it classic with an Easter twist of some Mini Eggs. Enjoy!

Recipe: Makes 16 Squares

-300g Milk or Dark Chocolate 

-125g Soft Butter

-3tbsp Golden Syrup

-100g Mini Marshmallows

-200g Digestive Biscuits 

-2 bags of Mini Eggs

-40g of White Chocolate to drizzle

Method:
1. Start by getting a square brownie tin or baking tin that is deep enough by about an inch. Place either some tin foil or parchment paper in the tin and set aside.
2. Place a pan on a medium heat and add in the chocolate, butter and golden syrup. Staring occasionally till all the ingredients have melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. In a sandwich bag or large bowl break up the biscuits and Mini Eggs (saving 1/4 of a bag of Mini Eggs for the topping). Don't break them up too much that they are crumbs but so that there are still some large chunks in there.
4. Now in the pan of cooled chocolate add the marshmallows, biscuit and mini egg mixture and stir.
5. Stir till just combines and place into the baking tin. Spread along the bottom of the tin and to the sides so the top is nice and level. Add the remaining mini eggs and push firmly into the top.
6. Place into the fridge for about 2 hours.
7. Once the two hours are up, take out the Rocky Road and set aside.
8. Melt the white chocolate in a bowl in the microwave in 30 second blasts.
9. When it is loose enough, drizzle with a spoon over the top in zig zag motions.
10. Cut into 16 equal squares with a sharp knife and serve.

These little bars are perfect if you fancy something sweet and you can completely customise them to whatever treats you have lying around. Cream Eggs would be amazing in this, or even Malteasers.

Thank you for reading guys, I hope you had an amazing Easter break!

Luke.