I have always found cupcakes to be a 'hit or miss' food for me. Either there is too much icing to cupcake ratio, or the cake itself is too dry so the whole thing falls apart as soon as you try to eat it, or the icing is so sickly and overpowering that all you … Continue reading Lola’s red velvet cupcake
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Sunday Musings
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? Animals as Chattels. Under UK law, animals are legally classed as property, meaning that animals are viewed very similarly to books or teapots. There are some areas where this is changing, however law is a very reactive field and therefore … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Crosstown The Bride doughnut
I finally decided to brave the cold winter weather (we have had rain for 47 days in a row so far!) and decided to finally visit Oxford. I have always heard great things about this city, and now that I live relatively close by, I thought there was no better reason to visit than now. … Continue reading Crosstown The Bride doughnut
Sunday musings
Daily writing promptWhat is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?View all responses I think it goes without saying that these past 6 months have been a struggle. With work being manic, moving house, and the general dreariness of the British winter, I have been feeling very burnt out. I do … Continue reading Sunday musings
When baking goes ary…
I moved house about 6 months ago and I am still getting used to how the new appliances work, especially the new oven. I am slowly getting used to it, but since we also have an air fryer, progress has been very slow. I therefore tried to bake some cookies over the weekend and...well...lessons were … Continue reading When baking goes ary…
Mummy Meegz choccy balls
Valentine's day has been and gone, and I hope you all had a lovely day if you are someone who celebrates the day. Personally, I don't, but I am always a big fan of seeing all of the love that goes around during Valentine's day. Especially in today's climate, I feel we need more love … Continue reading Mummy Meegz choccy balls
Any Oxford recommendations?
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven't got around to visiting. I have recently (ok, 6 months ago) moved further away from the London area, and one of my closest cities is now Oxford. I have heard amazing things about Oxford, and I have done a lot of research on … Continue reading Any Oxford recommendations?
Buttermilk choc wafer bar
It seems there has been a bit of a hole in my life since the vegan kitkat has been discontinued. There are still great chocolate options out there, but sometimes there are itches that no amount of dairy-free chocolate can scratch. I still get a little grumpy when I walk through my local groceries and … Continue reading Buttermilk choc wafer bar
Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Book Blurb: 'Tender Is the Flesh' is a dystopian novel by Argentine author Agustina Bazterrica, where a virus makes all animal meat poisonous, leading to the legalization of cannibalism, with humans farmed for "special meat". The story follows Marcos, a worker in a processing plant who becomes conflicted after receiving a live human specimen, forcing … Continue reading Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
2026 Reading List
For the past few years, I have attempted to read 52 books in one year. Last year I managed 47, so I am hopeful that this year I can finally hit this goal! My list tends to grow throughout the year as new books are always being released, but so far this a list of … Continue reading 2026 Reading List
Taylor Talks Vegan 