The perfect little gift

There is no better gift than food right!? That's what I thought.

So i decided to make some cookie dough balls, pack them in a cute jar and give them as a gift. That way the receiver can cook them fresh whenever they like (they can be frozen to so the dough lasts longer.)

The recipe is simple and any extra ingredients (either dried fruit or different types of chocolate) can be added.

Definitely give these a try, when cooked into cookies they are delicious. Here's the recipe:

200g Unsalted butter

300g caster sugar

275g self raising flour

75g cocoa powder
1 large egg

splash of milk 

1 bar of milk,white or dark chocolate (dried fruits can also be added)

Mix the sugar, butter and egg into a bowl.

Slowly add the flour through.

Then add the cocoa powder. If you feel the mixture is to dry then add a splash of milk.

You can then add your chocolate or dried fruits to the mix.

Now take small amounts of the dough and roll into balls. Place in the jar and you are ready to give your gift.

My week in food #2

Happy Sunday everyone!
I have to say I was extremely lazy this week when it came to my food. I ate out A LOT...
BUT it meant some superb pictures for you guys. I have vowed to only eat out once in the coming week (we shall see how long this lasts) which will mean that i may have some great recipes for you in the next post!

So here goes, enjoy...

My modern take on a roast:
Spiced roast chicken- (curry powder, cumin, chili)
Rosemary potatoes- (cubed, boiled, then fried in a pan with rosemary)
Stuffed aubergine- (filled with aubergine, tomato, red onion, feta cheese)

Tasty  Bruschetta- The Primrose eatery

My Mums homemade chocolate orange cupcakes (a blog post on this recipe coming soon)

Sweet and sour chicken with rice - At the reindeer cafe in Wing yip (cricklewood)

Seafood curry with rice- reindeer cafe in Wing yip (cricklewood)

Chili chicken Ramen- Wagamama

Stir Fried duck- Busaba (this is one of my favourite dishes from there, give it a go)

Thai Calamari- Busaba. (This is a must have if you eat at Buasaba..Don't even give it a think, just order it)

Prawn Pad Thai- Busaba (Delicous!)

Lamb and lychee curry- Busaba ( This one is a spicy dish, broken down with the sweet lychee makes it amazing!)

You may have noticed a running thee with the type of food I've been eating this week- ASIAN. There is just so much flavour in Thai, Japanese and Chinese food that I couldn't resist. 

Hope you enjoyed. What have Ypu guys been eating this week? comment below :)

More 'My week in food' next week x

My week in food #1

I'm Back! apologies for my absence...i would love to say I have been exploring the world but i haven't - Just eating A LOT and working hard. But I have decided to start showing you guys what i have eaten throughout the week, every week from now on. My picture food diary :)

Make sure you're following me on here for my weekly updates and more.

So here goes..This week I have been eating a lot so enjoy...

Busaba!
Pad thai-Prawn
Fish curry
Grilled duck on greens
Calamari (my favourite on the menu)
Brown rice
Coconut rice

My Leon inspired coleslaw

Velo London Bridge- Prawn summer role

Velo - Roasted salami pork on rice

Meat liquor London
Chicken wings
Coleslaw
Chilli cheese fries
Burgers- Dead Hippie, Swiss cheese, Phili cheese steak
I know I'm the london food fatty but this was all shared ...Promise!

My home made Moussaka