by Sophie Mei Lan | Mar 26, 2019 | Family, Food and Drink, Uncategorized
As Mother’s Day approaches and so does my Birthday, I thought I’d write a self-indulgent blog on my gift or wish-list, obviously I am just grateful to be alive, have family around me and be mentally OKish at the moment. BUT I think my unusual gift guide...
by Sophie Mei Lan | Oct 24, 2018 | Family, Food and Drink, Uncategorized
Whether you’ve bought a pumpkin for Halloween or perhaps you’ve grown it because they look so impressive, here are ways to make sure you use every part of your pumpkins. Zero-Waste Pumpkins Rather than just carving the pumpkin then throwing it away, the...
by Sophie Mei Lan | Jan 6, 2018 | Food and Drink, Health
The first time I tried to go Vegan, I was banned for doing so and, rightly so. I was an in-patient on an eating disorder unit. In order to be “allowed” a dietary requirement, you had to get it signed off by family and health professionals. Luckily, I had proof that I...
by Sophie Mei Lan | Oct 7, 2017 | Food and Drink
How often do you manage to get out on a date? Whether you’ve got a partner or not, trying to get out for some quality time with loved ones can be tricky. Especially for my husband and I. We are both self-employed, we have two kids, a house and life to manage. So...
by Sophie Mei Lan | Sep 16, 2017 | Food and Drink
When it comes to meat, I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing! But luckily I have my MasterChef husband in the kitchen – he tends to cook for him and our daughters whilst I shove some vegetarian concoction in the oven. So I tasked him with the challenge...
by Sophie Mei Lan | Jul 6, 2017 | Competitions, Food and Drink
Create your own cookies and turn up the heat with your own level of gingerness! Plus you can win a food and drink hamper from Opies (just scroll to the bottom of this post). Ingredients: 350g self raising flour Pinch of salt 200g golden caster sugar 1 tbsp ground...