tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91794155756914952802024-03-08T03:34:34.186-08:00Polly VadaszPolly Vadaszhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553846835830864343noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179415575691495280.post-67275166618640035862019-10-13T03:55:00.000-07:002019-10-13T03:56:01.785-07:00Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The pasta is not homemade, because I have not managed to ascended to that level of home cook. Atop my fridge sits a pasta maker, that I sincerely wanted two years ago, which has very sadly not yet left its box. Anyway....<br />
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I made this meal for friends coming over, and it turned out to be a great one for hosting. The garlic bread and pasta can be put to cook just before they arrive, or held onto if they're running late. The sauce and meatballs just need to be left in a warm pan to heat through once everything is nearly ready.<br />
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I've recently become addicted to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyQ_b0mi3W4&list=PLNTIDk6mjdSNYzqzPswb3vfl64oOR_qdG">early Nigella Lawson videos on youtube</a> (you're welcome) and she said something very wise about how people often mistake cooking that takes time for cooking that's hard work. This is a great example of that, as nothing about it is very challenging, except deciding to dedicate a few hours to something you're going to really enjoy eating.<br />
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Read on to learn how to make meatballs and sauce from scratch and garlic bread out of any pre made loaf!!<br />
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PS: You don't even need the spaghetti. These meatballs on top of slices of garlic bread would be DIVINE, and we very much considered it.<br />
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Base recipe via "Healthy Healing Food For Your Family" by Jane Clarke</div>
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450g pork or beef mince<br />
1 small red onion FINELY diced<br />
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley<br />
1 large minced garlic clove<br />
1 tsp oregano<br />
1 tsp thyme<br />
1 tsp black pepper<br />
50g breadcrumbs (I use boxed)<br />
1 egg, whisked<br />
25g grated parmesan<br />
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<b>Note:</b> Traditionally these would be beef mince, but pork mince is a lovely alternative, which is what I used. The onion does cause a bit of havoc in the ball making process, especially if you don't chop them finely enough. You could put them in a food processor, but that's extra washing up for one step. The parsley needs to be fresh, but the other herbs are good dried.<br />
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This recipe makes about 24 meatballs, and I would serve 5 per adult. Extra meatballs can be frozen while raw, and thawed out before frying. Try to lay them in the freezer bag so they don't stick together.<br />
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1 can of chopped tomatoes<br />
1 can of plum tomatoes<br />
250ml chicken stock<br />
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil*<br />
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley<br />
1 tsp honey<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
2 minced garlic cloves<br />
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<b>Note: </b>For the tomatoes, either use one tin of each, or two of either of them. I just like to mix them in case I'm missing out on the benefits one of them gives...? Plum tomatoes are sweeter, but chopped tomatoes give good bulk. I know buying two packets of fresh herbs seems like a faff, so if you opt for one, make it parsley. You can add even more of the fresh herbs to taste, if you like! They would look great on top when plated.<br />
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One fresh loaf of crusty bread<br />
150g+ salted butter<br />
1tbsp olive oil<br />
5 minced garlic cloves<br />
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley<br />
Extra salt<br />
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<b>Note:</b> the quantity of butter will depend on the size of the loaf of bread. It's worth making too much than too little - you can go all in and drown the loaf, or keep the excess in a ramekin in the fridge to top vegetables.<br />
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<b>Time efficient option:</b> make the meatballs first, leave in the fridge, cook the sauce until nearly reduced (35 minutes+), cook the meatballs within the sauce (for 25 minutes+) OR in a separate pan to brown then add to the sauce, then make the garlic bread and pasta while the meatballs and sauce simmer.<br />
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<b>What I did: </b>make the meatballs, leave in the fridge for an hour, fry to brown, remove from the pan, cook the sauce (40 mins), add the meatballs back into the sauce, make the garlic bread and pasta while the meatballs and sauce simmer.<br />
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Mix everything together with a wooden spoon, ensuring the mince is broken up well. Oil a large plate. Using a tablespoon measurement, scoop 1 tbsp of mixture and form into a ball with your hands. Press together so that the balls are as structurally sound as possible. Beware the pesky onion pieces - this is why they're minced small. Place all of the meatballs on the plate, cover with clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. I know!! Annoying!! But this helps them not break apart when you cook them.<br />
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Oil a frying pan well on a medium heat and place the meatballs in to fry. Leave them to cook without moving them around, and when you see them browning on the base, turn them. Once both sides have browned (they won't be fully cooked) remove them from the pan and leave to the side on a plate. It can be the previous raw meat plate as they're going to be thoroughly reheated anyway.<br />
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Fry the garlic in some oil and scoop the meatball remains from the base of the pan. Then add the chopped tomatoes, breaking apart the plum tomatoes with your spoon (or clean hand, but be careful of shooting tomato juices), and stir in all the other ingredients. Simmer for about 40 minutes on a low heat until the sauce has reduced nicely. Pop in the meatballs and leave to heat through.<br />
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Pre heat the oven to 200C. Melt the butter and oil in a saucepan over a low heat and stir in the crushed garlic. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, ensuring nothing burns. Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat. Slice the bread into 15mm pieces, without cutting fully through the bottom, so that the loaf stays in one piece but can be teared off later. Wrap the base in foil to catch the garlic butter and place on a baking tray. Brush a teaspoon of garlic butter between each slice, until each segment is nicely saturated. Brush the remaining butter all over the top and sides of the loaf. Top with cracked salt. Bake in the oven until crisp on top - 10-15 mins. PS if you don't have one of these brushes, use a teaspoon and your fingers. Or pop the butter in the fridge to cool and spread it on with a knife.<br />
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Add the pasta to boiling water while the garlic bread cooks.<br />
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The meatballs and sauce can sit on a low heat for as long as you need to cook the pasta, vegetables of your choice, and garlic bread. I steamed a bag of prepared spring greens.<br />
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Top with parmesan or cheddar, sprinkle on some more fresh herbs and YUM!<br />
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Forever on the hunt for meal prep ideas? Never enough fishcakes in the shop bought two-pack to quench your never ending hunger for potatoey fishy goodness? Fishcakes are surprisingly simple to make, and this recipe is very no fuss, as all you need to do is whack them in the oven - no breading or frying required. Thai red curry paste adds the most tangy, moreish (and not too spicy) flavour and goes perfectly with salmon. You'll love them, and be very grateful that this recipe makes 14!<br />
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[I eat 3-4 fishcakes per portion. 1-2 would be a perfect snack.]<br />
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Thai Red curry paste adds all the Thai, lemongrass flavour you want, without being as spicy as Thai green curry. Simply add as much paste as your palette requires and you have some very tasty treats ready for tomorrow's lunch!<br />
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I used Blue Dragon's jarred red Thai curry paste for this recipe which probably won't be as strong as some hard pastes out there. Add 1tbsp at a time and mix well to get the perfect flavour without overloading on spice. The jarred version was easy to mix in, but you could mix the hard paste in with the egg or lime juice to help spread it.</div>
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A level-up would be rolling the patties in egg and breadcrumbs and frying, but I like to make these recipes as simple as possible so you, hungry reader, are more likely to give it a go.</div>
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I like to leave the skin on the potatoes for extra fibre. Also it's much easier. Wash and chop the potatoes into small chunks, cover with cold water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer until soft (until you can mash them easily with a fork), then drain and mash with a bit of butter (or oil or milk) until smooth.</div>
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Baby quiche! They're a lovely snack for lunch, to go on the side of a salad or even a midnight snack, and an inventive way to use up the odd ends of vegetables you have left in the fridge too.<br />
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Make these for the week, wrap in groups of 3-4 in foil and always have a snack ready to go!<br />
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In tupperware they should be fine for 4 or so days.<br />
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The fillings listed are just what I used for this batch, but you can put in WHATEVER you like! These are your quiches. Just maybe avoid fresh tomatoes as they made mine go soggy once.</div>
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<li>Bacon, leek and cheese</li>
<li>Spring onion and ham</li>
<li>Goats cheese + onion (onion chutney, caramelised onions)</li>
<li>butternut squash (pre cooked) and greens</li>
<li>Spinach and feta</li>
<li>Sun dried tomato, greens and cheese</li>
<li>Red pepper and chorizo</li>
<li>Just veg!</li>
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<li>Shortcrust pastry (great)</li>
<li>Peeled courgette (use a peeler to slice off strips) (it's alright)</li>
<li>Ham (a genius idea in my opinion)</li>
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Get the shortcrust pastry out of the fridge about 30 minutes before unrolling so that it doesn't crack.</div>
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Chop up the vegetables (& spinach leaves) into small pieces. Cook the bacon to your liking, and lightly fry the vegetables that need cooking, including wilting the spinach which will make it much easier to pack into the quiche. You can cook ingredients separately if you're making different flavours, or you can fry them all together for an easy life. </div>
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Separate the ingredients onto a plate and unroll the pastry. You can roll it out a little bit more if you're looking to make the full 20.</div>
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Lightly butter the baking tray if necessary, or if it's non stick they should be fine. Using cookie cutters (mine were 78mm), or a glass with a suitably sized rim, cut out circles of pastry and lightly press them into the wells. The circles should be large enough so that there is enough depth to fill the quiches!</div>
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Whisk together two large eggs and 200ml whole milk, seasoning with salt, pepper and nutmeg if you have any. Carefully pour the mixture into each well, filling them almost to the top of the pastry. Add grated cheese on top.</div>
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<br />I'm posting this one for Valentines day as it's the kind of aiming-to-impress meal that is actually possible and actually insanely tasty. Plus wine. <div>
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Stuffed chicken breasts are ALWAYS going to be a hit. I think the classic is wrapped in parma ham, which is fine and nice, but bacon always works and you get more for your buck. Also, PSA, this is a garlic lover dish. Some would say Boursin stuffed chicken AND a mushroom/garlic/cream sauce is too far. I would not. It is what it is. It's the flavour palette I chose. You will both smell of garlic. It's fine.</div>
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Serves 2</div>
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1hr - 1hr 30</div>
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Don't forget the veg! I used asparagus, because that's the fancy green one, but broccoli could be cooked the same way, or green beans in a separate saucepan.<br />
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Boursin is my favourite taste wise, but apparently philadelphia cheese keeps the chicken more moist. Personally that didn't really matter to me as I was cooking a sauce on the side, but you do you!</div>
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BACON IS ALWAYS SMOKED IN MY HOUSE.</div>
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First, peel and chop your potatoes and leave to the side in a saucepan for later. Slice the mushrooms and leave in a separate frying pan. This is so you don't risk mixing them with raw chicken later on.<br />
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Pre heat the oven to 200C.<br />
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Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them carefully in half down the side. Leave one side connected like below, but cut so that the two halves lay flat.<br />
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Cover the chopping board with clingfilm (or baking parchment - more eco), fold it over the butterflied chicken and flatten slightly with a rolling pin. Don't pummel it too hard though or it can split. This is so that it's easier to stuff & wrap with more ingredients - like chorizo, asparagus, spinach... you can do a lot!<br />
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Spread the cream cheese onto one half of each chicken breast. Be careful not to touch the chicken with the knife and then go back into the cream cheese! It's best to scoop out a lump for each and then spread.<br />
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Lay out another piece of clingfilm and layer it with streaky bacon. Overlap them slightly so there are no gaps. It should be as long as each of the chicken breasts, and as wide as the rashers.<br />
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Fold the chicken back up and place on top of the bacon, at the centre. Peel up the two ends of the cling film on the left and pull the bacon over the chicken. Peel off the clingfilm (the bacon should stick down) and do the same with the right hand side. Roll it up neatly and tuck in the ends. This can be saved in the fridge for later if need be!<br />
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Unwrap the chicken carefully and place onto a baking tray. I used baking parchment so it wouldn't stick to the bottom. Pop in the oven for 25-30 minutes before checking. For the final 5-10 minutes of cooking, put the asparagus in around the chicken. This will be 30-40 minutes in total.<br />
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As soon as they're in the oven, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil until soft. The speed really depends on how small the chunks are, so keep checking until they can be smushed with a fork!<br />
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While the potatoes are boiling, slowly fry the mushrooms in some butter & oil with crushed garlic. Be careful not to let them burn. Once they look cooked, pour in the white wine and let half of it evaporate before adding in the cream and chopped parsley. Keep it at a low heat, stir, and thin with milk if necessary. Add lots of black pepper and salt to taste.<br />
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Remember to check on the chicken after 25-30 minutes and put the asparagus in with it for the final 5-10 minutes. by sticking a knife into the centre of one breast and checking to see if the metal comes out hot. If the cream cheese has melted out and the bacon has browned slightly, it's probably ready to come out. Leave it to sit until everything else is ready.<br />
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Once the potato is ready, drain the saucepan. Add a knob of butter, some milk and salt & pepper and mash until smooth.<br />
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If you're worried about the chicken, cut it up into 25mm slices just to make sure the centre is cooked and it can be served like that! The first few times I cooked stuffed chicken I was worried about the centre, but I've never actually undercooked it.<br />
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Scoop the portions of mash out onto the plates, then the asparagus, then put the chicken on top. Pour the remaining chicken & cream cheese juices into the mushroom sauce for added flavour, and then pour that all over the mashed potato.<br />
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Add a little piece of fresh parsley on top for the fancy factor.<br />
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YUM!<br />
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This is the first of (maybe) a thing I do on Instagram !! I'm thinking I'll film myself cooking a meal idea, then post the recipe alongside the next day and save the story as a highlight for the next week or two.<br />
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I think it would be fun to create a little incentive to try one new or "inspired" meal a fortnight - and it gives you loads of time & instruction to help! Then once the highlight is gone, you'll have made it before so just have to look up the recipe on the blog!<br />
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We're going all in!! Why did I never think to do this before? Pigs in blankets in Yorkshire puddings? I mean OBVIOUSLY. And stuffing in there too? Revolutionary.<br />
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I always thought making a Yorkshire pudding batter was really difficult - probably due to my mum's numerous (amusing) attempts until she eventually got it just right (love u mum). However this might have been due to the fact she would rarely follow actual recipes, preferring to work it out on her own. I'm quite like that now. Somehow whenever I look through one of my (many) recipe books, I gather the ingredients and then go try to make it...without...actually reading the recipe. Usually it works, but when things actually require specific timings it goes to shit. For instance, when making a Yorkshire pudding, and please listen closely, <b>the batter needs to be poured into hot oil for it to rise</b>. I'm pretty sure this is how my mum finally cracked it too.<br />
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If I'm honest, I haven't got the timings with this one 100% down, so a skewer will be a big help here. But are we here for perfect food? Probably not. I'm just trying to provide meal ideas that Gordon Ramsey wouldn't necessarily touch, but you feel accomplished from making.<br />
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This is a combination of a few recipes I found on BBC Good Food - the one and only holy grail I subscribe to - and frankly, a national treasure. It turns out you can add a lot of fun stuff to a toad in the hole but the batter is all people care about when they leave their reviews. I've stuck to these measurements for a while, but the success rate basically depends on how long I cook it for and the size of the tin. It works best for me when the batter covers 2cm of the sausages and it's cooked for 20 minutes.<br />
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I know the main issue with making your own batter is that it takes AGES to cook and never stops being soggy. This one is very fast. It's got less milk in than lots of other recipes, so it's a thicker batter. Just watch you don't over do it!<br />
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If you're going for the veggie option, let me know how mock bacon works wrapped around vegetarian sausages!<br />
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- Leek isn't necessary to this recipe- you could chunky chop red onion instead, or remove it all together and just use the onion gravy.<br />
- A spoonful of wholegrain mustard in the batter mix OR gravy is such a nice touch! Maybe pop it in half of the gravy if someone at dinner doesn't like mustard.<br />
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Pre heat your oven to 180C.<br />
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Your oven dish needs to be appropriately sized for the amount of batter in this recipe. You can use multiple small dishes too! To roughly check, pour 400ml of water into the dish and if it's 1.5cm - 2cm deep that's good! It doesn't matter <i>that </i>much though. If it's too deep it will just take longer to cook.<br />
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Whisk up the eggs in a bowl then stir in the milk, flour and salt until lumps are gone. Leave this to rest.<br />
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Prepare the stuffing mix and leave to cool while you chop the leek (1-2cm chunks) and onion for the gravy (half rainbow slices). If you're using onion instead of leek, chop it into chunks too. If they're too small they'll burn. Put them to the side (unmixed) and then form the stuffing into small balls - 80g should be enough for 6.<br />
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Add 2 tbsp of oil to the baking dish. Wrap the streaky bacon around the sausages and place into the baking tray, leaving equal space between them (see photos). Place the stuffing balls around them, and then scatter the chopped leek. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the bacon is nicely pink and the leek is browning.<br />
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If the stuffing has absorbed most of the oil, pour in a little more and pop it back in the oven for a minute to heat up. Pour the batter into the dish, between the sausages and stuffing balls, and return to the oven for 20 minutes.<br />
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While that's cooking, fry the onions in oil on a medium heat. Once they're soft, add the gravy of your choice. A spoonful of mustard and/or splash of beer/red wine would be lovely!<br />
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With 5 minutes to go, start cooking your vegetables.<br />
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The Yorkshire pudding should be visibly done, but check the centre with a skewer. Also make sure the sausages are cooked by cutting one in half. If they're not quite ready but the Yorkshire is, or vis versa, cover the dish in foil and return to the oven for 5 minutes.<br />
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Sometimes the Yorkshire pudding is hard to chisel out - sorry - I suspect a really non-stick dish would work, or even more oil?<br />
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Make sure everyone has at least one sausage and stuffing ball! Preferably two of each.<br />
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Slather everything in gravy.<br />
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Pies. We must not forget how good a pie can be. If your family are coming over for dinner, or you'd like to impress your partner with something home cooked (except the pastry, let's not get ahead of ourselves, we have lives to live...) this is <i>absolutely</i> going to hit the spot! Chicken pie is wholesome and timeless, and the flavours of bacon, leek, garlic and white wine NEVER FAIL. THEY SIMPLY WORK EVERY TIME.<br />
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This recipe is kind of based on how I make bacon & mushroom risottos, and then after making it for Jack's grandparents a few weeks ago, someone on IG insisted I add mustard next time. It works wonders!!<br />
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I'd recommend adding a pot of bayleaves <a href="https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/264104905" target="_blank">(70p)</a> because for hearty dishes like these, <a href="http://www.pollyvadasz.co.uk/2018/10/lentil-red-wine-shepherds-pie.html" target="_blank">(plug the veggie shepherd's pie here)</a> it just seems to do something good. If you buy fresh rosemary or thyme <a href="https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/259095708" target="_blank">(also 70p)</a>, I'd recommend freezing them in the packet so you always have a sprig to hand. I never manage to use the whole packets at once and they go off so quickly!<br />
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Serves three. Add more chicken, cream and stock if you're cooking for more people.<br />
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I know you're out there, and that's valid too! Skip the thyme and bayleaves, and white wine if you don't want that either. Mustard is also optional. Season with black pepper instead.<br />
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<b>Pancetta:</b> You can use chopped smoked bacon strips instead.<br />
<b>White wine:</b> Here a small glass is about <b>150ml</b>. I honestly don't know the best white wines to use either. But I googled it once and <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/the-5-best-white-wines-for-cooking-202573" target="_blank">this post</a> is fairly comprehensive! I just go for a Sauvignon Blanc and it's always nice! Truly I don't think it's ever mattered but maybe my tongue hasn't fully grown up yet.<br />
<b>Chicken stock:</b> the measurement above should be just fine, but add slowly, stirring until the sauce is the consistency you want! You can always add more water from the kettle.<br />
<b>Single cream:</b> This can be replaced with milk, it'll just be a bit thinner.<br />
<b>Pastry:</b> in the Method there's info about how to measure and apply the pastry to the pie. Read that when choosing your oven dish!<br />
<b>Oven dish: </b>A deep oven dish, or multiple small dishes.<br />
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Chop the mushrooms and leeks and put them to one side. Slice your chicken into 1cm pieces so they cook quickly, and add them to a large oiled frying pan or casserole dish on a medium-high heat. Once the chicken is half cooked, add the pancetta, mushrooms, leek and a crushed garlic clove. Keep stirring until everything is soft.</div>
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Once the filling is cooked, stir in the 150ml of wine and cook it off for 1 minute. Then stir in the flour for another minute. Add the stock slowly, stirring until it develops into a thickish sauce, and add your single cream or milk until it's the consistency you want. Add the herbs, then leave to simmer.</div>
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Unroll the pastry onto the counter, and turn your pie dish/dishes over onto it so it imprints the size of the dish, then remove it. Cut 1-2cm around the imprint. This method is good if you're using multiple small dishes. If it's one big dish, firstly make sure the pastry is big enough. If it isn't, cut it into strips to lay over the pie. If it's just a bit bigger, you can leave it as it is and fold the edges in to make a thick crust around the rim of the dish.</div>
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Pour your filling into the dish, and apply the pastry on top. You can fold it over the edges to seal the pie, and press them with a fork for prettiness! Any leftover pastry can be cut into shapes and applied on top, if that's your jam. Slide an optional sprig of rosemary into the middle.</div>
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Pluck out the bayleaves before putting the filling in the dish. Or maybe leave them in as a funny prank. Your choice...<br />
If you're making minis, you can freeze these before cooking. Leave the filling to cool within the dish before applying the pastry. Then cover with cling film and pop in the freezer for a month. You'll need to defrost it in the fridge for a day before cooking it.</div>
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Oh. The delicious... the pure... the universally loved. Katsu curry. Guess what? It's delicious as a burger too, and you <i>do not</i> have to spend £21 on Deliveroo to achieve it on demand. (Yeah, that's based on £10ish per burger - I promise making your own is a lot more ful<b>filling</b> and friendly to the old wallet!)<br />
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People ask me <i>all the time</i> if I have a Katsu curry recipe, and I thought I did (<a href="http://www.pollyvadasz.co.uk/2016/08/katsu-curry-at-home.html" target="_blank">link</a>) but it's really not very good. I forgot that I basically advised you to buy the curry paste, when actually it's really useful to know how to make your own. Curry powder, onions, soy sauce, flour and stock - these are all pretty standard kitchen cupboard items. I've reduced the ingredients down to the minimum, on my quest to keep cooking fun things ridiculously simple. Some recipes advise you to add grated ginger, rice wine vinegar or mirin, but I know they're the sort of things most of you won't have, and won't bother going to the shops for.<br />
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This sauce could be more tangy, so for that I'd add lime juice as an easy option. HOWEVER. In the burger it really isn't necessary. With the pickled cabbage/spring onions and mayo, you have all the flavours you need!<br />
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I'm also including a 5 minute (literally 5 minute) sweet potato katsu version. News to me, flour and warm water actually works way better than egg (I'm now a convert for life). I've presented it as a street food side, but pop them in a burger for a proper vegan carb feast!<br />
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Katsu sweet potato option:</div>
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250ml stock for the burger sauce<br />
Additional 150ml stock for the chip dip<br />
Personally I don't think making your own pink slaw is worth it, unless you're going to use the rest of the cabbage and veg up in other recipes! It was so convenient to buy the pot, and <a href="https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/287733373" target="_blank">this</a> is the link.<br />
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For the full meal, chop white and sweet potato into thin chips, place on baking parchment (they stick WAY less than on foil) and lightly season. I would actually hold the seasoning, as with the curry my mix of smoked paprika and salt was a little overpowering here. Begin cooking them at 190C.</div>
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Get your stock ready and leave to the side in a jug. </div>
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Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan with crushed garlic on a medium heat. Slice two circles of onion for the burgers and put them to the side. Finely dice the remaining onion, and add to the pan, cooking until soft.<br />
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Add the flour and curry powder. Stir until all the oil is absorbed, and then add the stock in small amounts, stirring constantly. </div>
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Once you've stirred in about 200ml of curry sauce, add the breaded chicken on top of the chips, along with a slice of red onion, and pop it back into the oven.</div>
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Stir in 50ml more stock to the curry sauce along with the soy sauce and honey, and leave on a low heat.</div>
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<b>*This is where the sweet potato option picks up</b></div>
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Start prepping your burger buns with the pickles, and chop the spring onion.</div>
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Once the chicken is cooked, spoon the thick curry sauce onto the burger buns and place the chicken & onion on top.</div>
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Turn the curry up to a high heat, and pour in the remaining 150ml. Stir quickly until it turns into a sauce again, and pour it into a bowl.</div>
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Wash and slice the sweet potato into 5-8mm circles. </div>
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Line a hot frying pan with oil.</div>
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Whisk up equal parts plain four and warm water in a small bowl (I used leftover water from the kettle). Dip the sweet potato slices into this mixture on both sides, then into a bowl of breadcrumbs, and then the frying pan.</div>
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Each side should take between 1-2 minutes, and keep checking to see whether it's browned. They can burn quickly, so keep an eye on them.</div>
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Place cooked slices directly onto the curry slathered burger buns and decorate.</div>
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Decorating the burgers can be an aesthetically pleasing affair - it <i>can</i>.</div>
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Spread the thick curry sauce onto the bottom bun half.<br />
Chicken / Katsu sweet potato<br />
Mayo drizzled<br />
Spring onions scattered<br />
Pink pickled cabbage<br />
Top bun</div>
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Serve the burgers on small plates, and the chips on a sharing platter with a small bowl for the curry sauce.</div>
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Or, take inspiration from the street-style katsu sweet potato, and drizzle everything on top. Like Katsu curry nachos. Yes.</div>
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I think a large part of English culture is cooking traditional family meals, like this, that are guaranteed to fill everybody up. And they're always meaty. Which poses an issue for those of us who have decided to cut out their intake completely, or (like me) think it's important to at least reduce our consumption, but really don't want to miss out on the hearty dishes we've always eaten.<br />
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Over the last two years I've stocked up on several vegetarian cook books to inspire this new venture, including <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hairy-Dieters-Go-Veggie-Bikers/dp/1409171876/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540750895&sr=8-1&keywords=the+hairy+bikers+go+veggie" target="_blank">The Hairy Bikers Go Veggie</a>, which is a brilliant book because it's definitely written for meat eaters transitioning. (Well, it's marketed as a diet book so I just ignore the low fat commentary). My favourite chapter is the "we miss meat" bit, because they make a point to cook really hearty, traditional recipes, reinvented. And this shepherds pie is based on their Mushroom and Lentil Ragu, which means the leftover 'mince' would be lovely over spaghetti!<br />
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Maddeningly, I couldn't find the book anywhere. I don't know where the heck it could be, because it couldn't have left the house. Regardless, I know their ragu almost off by heart at this point, so the pie proceeded.<br />
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The marmite, coco powder and cinnamon are flavourings of my own which I think bring out a deeper flavour, and the parmesan (note that you'll need to source a vegetarian version) really makes the dish.<br />
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I used both Quorn and tinned brown lentils for this post, so thats half of each stated, however you can use one or the other if you like!<br />
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Again, if you like lentils go for the two tins, and if you like meat-free mince go for 300g OR a combination of both. I used 1 tin of lentils and 150g of Quorn mince.<br />
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Most supermarkets tend to do this little root veg medley which is perfect for this dish! The swede adds something a bit more interesting to the mash, it's just an idea!<br />
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TIP: If you're not using tinned lentils, cook them first, drain, and leave them to one side. If you cook them with the rest of the 'mince' they might turn to mush!<br />
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First up: peel and dice your potatoes & swede into small chunks, add them to a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring it to a boil, and then reduce the heat so it simmers for the duration of the 'mince' cooking. About 20 mins. Pre heat your oven to 200C.<br />
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Dice you onion and celery and add to a large frying pan or casserole dish with some oil. Cook at a medium heat, taking care to not burn them.<br />
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Chop the mushrooms and carrots and crush the garlic, then add to the dish, stirring until everything starts to reduce. The mushrooms should let go of some water which will help with cooking. If not, add a little bit. If you're using quorn, add it once all the other ingredients are cooked.<br />
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After a minute or so, add the can of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sage leaves, oregano, a small glass of red wine and stir. Quorn mince doesn't take long to cook, and you don't want it to disintegrate. Allow this to simmer at a medium heat.<br />
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Here comes the rest of the seasoning! Add the marmite, coco powder and cinnamon. Make sure everything is stirred in, and taste test. If you're craving sweetness, a teaspoon of honey helps.<br />
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Once you're happy with the flavour, add the lentils and stir them through evenly, then remove from the heat and add the mince to an oven dish, filling it two thirds of the way up.<br />
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Drain the potatoes & swede and mash them up with a small lump of butter and splash of milk. Season with salt & pepper. Spread the mashed potato over the mince, and cover with grated parmesan. Add this to the oven straight away for 10 minutes to brown the mash and melt the cheese.<br />
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If you've prepped this and you're cooking from chilled, cover it with foil and cook for about 40 minutes. To check if it's cooked through, stab the middle with a skewer and see if it comes out hot.<br />
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<br />Polly Vadaszhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553846835830864343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179415575691495280.post-88178086968090163462018-10-21T10:33:00.001-07:002018-11-05T03:10:30.488-08:00Creamy Satay Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Satay chicken!! A firm favourite in my life. My boyfriend claims I never make enough of it, which is a compliment on the taste but maybe a consideration for my portion sizing. </div>
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Earlier this year I had an extreme craving for skewered chicken and satay sauce, so googled how to make it and was surprised at how easy the recipe was! As always I taste tested while cooking and almost couldn't control myself - IT'S SO TASTY. I realised a dipping sauce portion was not going to cut it, so chucked in the rest of the coconut milk, extra of everything else, covered my meal in it and haven't looked back.</div>
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I know there's a curry version, so this doesn't claim to be that (with its lack of spices and all) but my god it's tasty. Peanut buttery, very creamy, and the tanginess is what makes it so moreish.</div>
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This is a <i>meal idea </i>post which will walk you through plating the whole thing up, instead of just the sauce. Jasmine rice, toppings and cooking times. It <b>serves two</b> people, and if you're cooking for any more than that I advise doubling the recipe in full! Let's go!</div>
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Alternative to sweet chilli sauce:</div>
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To make it a meal:</div>
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First things first: cook your Jasmine rice. There should be instructions on the packet, however this is what I do just in case. Rinse the rice in a sieve or saucepan until the water is much clearer, and then cover with cold water. Bring it to a boil until the water reduces (image below) and it becomes sticky, stir, remove from heat and cover completely with a lid to steam for at least 15 minutes. The longer the better! Don't remove the lid until it's time to serve.<br />
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Chop your chicken (or substitute) into bite size pieces, and add to an oiled frying pan, stirring periodically.<br />
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Dice your onion into small chunks, crush the clove of garlic, and add both to the chicken.<br />
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Measure out your sauce ingredients, and whisk together in a measuring jug or bowl. Peanut butter -> Soy sauce -> sweet chilli -> Lime juice -> half of the coconut milk. Add this to the pan once the chicken is at least half cooked.<br />
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Drop the pan down to a medium heat, and stir until the sauce has reduced and darkened. This will help ensure the chicken is cooked, and brings out all the lovely flavours.<br />
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In another pan, cover your green beans with boiling water.<br />
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Add the rest of the coconut milk to your frying pan so it's a sauce again and taste test. Does it need more soy sauce for saltiness? Chilli flakes for spice? Sweet chilli sauce/honey for sweetness? Decide how you like it. Once that's heated through again, it's time to serve.<br />
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Fluff up your rice, and pack it into a small bowl (if you have one). Place your plate on top of the bowl and flip it over. Press down, wiggle it about, and remove the bowl. Viola! A dome of rice.<br />
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Pour the satay chicken around the outside. The beans should be ready by now, so add them to the side with a 1/4 wedge of lime on top.<br />
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Sprinkle sesame seeds, chilli flakes and 1 chopped spring onion per person (I forgot mine!) over the rice.<br />
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(Photograph) and EAT!<br />
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This omelette of dreams is also very filling <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">✓</span> and can be super nutritious <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">✓</span> depending what you decide to put in it!</div>
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My mum used to make these for breakfast all the time and they'd feed the three of us (as kids) before school. It's based on a Spanish omelette, with the chopped potato adding all that filling-ness, but with loads of toppings to personalise to your palette. </div>
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It's a great brunch idea when you have more time to spare, but it's also great to portion out for lunches and you can easily keep it in the fridge for three days!</div>
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The reason you finish it off in the oven is because it's so thick the egg can take a while to cook, so covering it with a lid while frying will help speed up the process a lot!</div>
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These are the ingredients I chose for this recipe, and it was very tasty, however it's really just one example! The fresh parsley was such a nice touch, there's something about fresh herbs that just amps up a meal and makes you feel like you're good at cooking. For 70p (Tesco) you can make one bunch last multiple meals, and they freeze really well!</div>
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<b>Cheese: </b>grated cheddar, chopped/crumbled feta</div>
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<b>Vegetables: </b>peas, bell peppers, mushrooms, green beans, spinach, kale, courgette, cherry tomatoes</div>
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<b>Meat:</b> chopped sausage, smoked bacon, pancetta, chorizo, ham</div>
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<b>Meat alternatives: </b>chopped vegetarian sausages, Quorn sandwich slices, Quorn bacon slices</div>
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Peel and wash your potato. Crush or squish your garlic with a knife, then fry in oil on a medium-high heat while you slice the potatoes into 5mm pieces. Make sure the oil is covering the pan, then cover the frying pan with the potato slices and cover with a lid.</div>
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After a few minutes check the potato slices have browned, then turn them. Add in the ingredients that need frying (here it's the mushrooms + chorizo) and pop the lid on again to speed up cooking. Remove the lid and stir if needed.</div>
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Add in your veg, and leave to heat up while you whisk your eggs with a dash of milk. Pour over the eggs. Add your cheese of choice (grated or in little chunks) then chop up your herbs and add on top. You don't need to work too fast as the omelette is so thick it will take a while to cook through.</div>
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Once it's beginning to cook on top, put the whole pan into the oven and keep checking until the top is cooked.</div>
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Remove from the oven and serve up! Remember the pan's handle is going to stay hot for a while, so don't touch it!! Don't be like me!! Cover it with a tea towel or something!!</div>
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Banana bread is one of those easy fall back options when you're craving something sweet and filling but don't have any chocolate. All you need to do is keep a stock of flour, sugar, baking powder & a tin at the back of your cupboard and neglect your bananas.</div>
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I blogged a "simple & fruity" banana bread two years ago, but with the new student year commencing and spending all day photographing food much more possible, I thought I'd give it a new life with an updated post! </div>
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I've looked that recipe back up every time I've made it since, so it's a goodn', but I wanted to share the different ways you can customise it this time. Banana bread on its own is obviously great, but with a bit of melted chocolate in the middle and a twang of rhubarb on the tongue, you get that additional feeling of accomplishment because you're having fun with flavours that you chose!</div>
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This recipe should get you good results every time. It's also very easy to remember because it's either 140g, a tsp or two of something. It might even be a little too buttery, so if you're weighing up 110g, don't bother going to the shops. I'd recommend cinnamon in a standard banana loaf, and you can add extra/less to taste.</div>
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Start by heating your oven to 180 degrees celsius. Look at your baking tray. Greaseproof? That should be fine, but line with baking parchment to eliminate having to perform a shameful excavation later on. If it's silicone, congratulations, everything will be okay.</div>
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Chop up two of your bananas and crush with a fork. <i>TIP:</i> if the banana isn't totally ripe, pop it in the microwave for 30-ish seconds to soften! Leave half a banana chopped if you want extra chunks in there.<br />
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Mix the butter together with the sugar until it's "fluffy" and there are no cheeky lumps of butter left, then mix in the eggs. You can whisk them up before, but to save on washing up I just do it in the bowl. Pop in half of your flour and stir until fully blended, then add the rest of the flour, baking powder and mushed up bananas, a sprinkle of cinnamon and mix fully.<br />
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Pop into the oven and bake for 20 minutes before checking. I find that the top goes brown pretty quickly, so to prevent it from burning I cover it with foil midway through. The loaf is done once a skewer comes out clean, and this usually takes 50 minutes for me, but keep checking as I guess all ovens vary!</div>
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This seasonal option is super homely and simple for the colder months. Frozen berries are the wiser option as they add less liquid, but I'm used to cooking with fresh berries. Just note that fresh berries may extend the cooking time a bit more.</div>
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Chop the chocolate bar up into small rough pieces and then mix into the batter before spooning into the tin. Then take your spoonful of peanut butter and marble it into the mixture. This is easier if it's a little heated up in the microwave first. The blobs of peanut butter shouldn't be too big or they might interfere with the baking. </div>
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Rhubarb! Is rhubarb given enough credit? I don't think so. As well as making a banging crumble, it pairs so nicely with banana bread, adding a tartness to every other bite.</div>
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You probably don't NEED to, but I prepped the rhubarb before adding it to the banana bread. Chop up the sticks into small chunks, then fry in a saucepan with a little bit of water to prevent burning. Leave the lid on and shake/stir around while it cooks for about 5 minutes.</div>
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August was a big month for Sighh & I. I moved into the new Newcastle city centre flat with my boyfriend and excitedly put together my own designated studio (aka second bedroom, once the bed and chest of draws were negotiated away). Jack took a week off work to sort the place out, which helped as everything I ordered seemed to arrive on a different day. This all happening at the same time as the largest sale I've had in years was something to navigate, as was dragging sacks of envelopes through the cardboard strewn corridors of our flat... but it was all finished in just over a week. And then graduate life really began! Well, partly. August has felt like a battle between me being <i>so </i>excited to start my new life and genuinely <i>incredibly</i> happy, while also definitely procrastinating and doing things very slowly, in summer mode. Anyway, here's what I did, according to my overflowing camera roll...<br />
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I'm going to save all the little details for a Studio Tour (woo!) but there's a photo of the utter tip it started, and now my BEAUTIFUL packing area (curtesy of Made.com) that I'm using for stock storage and packing, separate from my work desk which is in front of the window. You can see it's a little sparse right now, so I can't wait to fill it up with new products over the next few months!</div>
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Once the #BigAssSighhSale was over, my focus was on the Valencia collection. After squatting at my boyfriend's for six weeks, and working out of coffee shops because he'd cancelled the wifi in some kind of fuck-the-man episode, I was SO ready to work in my new space. This very much included spreading out the prints and paint swatches on the big dining room table to see the colours for what they really were (without the dingy yellow hue of a flat with tiny windows).<br />
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I had a big stack of original Lino prints I made right up until the day we were ejected from the print studio, in a sweet A5 size, however after entering the Slow Down Studio Instagram competition and reworking one of the designs a little bit I wanted to make something bigger. I worked on another digital adaptation of one of the photos (<a href="https://www.sighh.co/pages/the-valencia-collection" target="_blank">see process here!</a>) and then signed up to Northern Print to get access to screen printing facilities.<br />
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They asked me to bring my first project to the induction, and because I'm an idiot I brought the files for an A2, six colour, half tone print. It had been a long while since I'd screen printed so a few of the important details slipped my mind. Such as how difficult that would be. I really wanted the texture I'd created digitally in my prints, so tried to achieve this with a halftone. I turned the bottom image into a bitmap, which basically turns the image greyscale then into little black dots, and the black dots expose to print the image. However none of them exposed but the brown triangle, because it turns out you can't do that to an image with loads of colours. Anyway, it didn't work, and feeling like the studio member from hell I cleaned off my screen and went home to figure out a new plan. But not before I spent an extortionate amount of money on paints because I thought you paid by the pot you filled, not that you had to buy the pot of every colour you used. I didn't even like their paint!! It was too thin!! That's the worst part.<br />
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While I pulled myself together from my first failed print attempt, I shared my friend Sara's table at a little summer craft fair on the outskirts of town. I'm not exactly experienced with selling at craft fairs, I've only done one other which was Renegade London, but as that was SO full on that I comfortably know the basics now. After annoying a Tesco's worker with a request for £30 in £1s and 50ps, and rushing to the location (40 minutes late) carrying our crates of wares, Sara and I ended up with a pretty sweet looking stall and it was a nice, chilled day. Honestly, I'm not too eager to do such a small fair again, it was more a fun thing to do with a friend, but chatting to browsers and getting feedback from totally new people is always interesting! I may do some around Christmas time, we'll see..!<br />
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I'd previewed my four new Cards of Kindness at the fair, then had to get them online ready for GCSE & A level results day! I setup my usual peachy backdrop on my desk in front of the window, balancing a camera in one hand and reflective foam board in the other, and took some clean shots for the website.<br />
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To kickstart getting the Valencia prints online, and improve the website in general, I bought a lightbox and range of reflectors (instead of white foam board) for better product photography. The aim is to improve photo lighting enough so that editing is as un-time-consuming as possible, however it came with a whole host of camera settings issues that threw that plan off for a couple of days until I could figure it out. After a visit from my pal Ellie, who just got back from photographing a summer camp in America, I was armed with a list of various numbers and the exposure triangle. </div>
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So the A5 prints were ready to launch, but I still wanted to make larger options. I'd figured out that block colour printing is actually very lovely, so the half tone was unnecessary. I scanned in some of my lino prints, traced the shapes in black and then printed to both A3 (as a practice) and A2 size.</div>
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During a trip back to Leeds to photograph my favourite spots in the city (<a href="http://www.pollyvadasz.co.uk/2018/08/my-best-of-leeds.html" target="_blank">post here!</a>), I popped into uni and snuck a look at the screen printing and linoprinting equipment so I knew what to buy for my next go!</div>
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I bought little tubes of acrylic to colour match my lino prints. I ended up buying large primary colours + white, then a couple of conveniently close minis which just needed a bit of mixing. Side note: I have found a new love for mixing pots of paint.</div>
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And that's where August finished! Prints ready, lightbox photos agogo. It's mid September now and a lot has happened that I can't wait to document properly, but that will be the next post.</div>
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OH I have grown very attached to this city. I walk around feeling at home, and maybe more than most students as I stayed through each summer, truly accepting the place I studied to be the place I lived. Being the bougie foodie that I am, my mission from the September of first year was to seek out all the best hangouts and eatouts and eatins and drink-coffee-and-work-for-hours-eries. Three years on, and 21,000 steps later (this Tuesday), here is the mother list, broken up into appropriate titles so we don't get overwhelmed.</div>
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This post is written with students in mind, specifically LAU, Leeds and Beckket which share the same-ish proximity. However I'm not directing anyone into the rowdiest dwellings of the city, come on, it's me. Really, this could have been several blog posts but I wanted to create a proper resource to keep in your bookmarks and check back to instead. </div>
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Walking around the city centre after running errands, I was always stuck trying to figure out where to go work. Understandably, I never found many spots that had the right ambiance, plug socket to chair distance and staff understanding that you yes you require a table for one, no menu and a latte. My favourite places may be a little out the way, but if that's a problem there's no lack of Prets, Starbucks and Caffe Neros. </div>
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An absolute favourite of mine to work in, just down the road from uni and on the way home for many students in Hyde Park/Headingley. Loads of seating, ample plug sockets and a very tasty and Instagramable menu. Love it. It has a sociable vibe but that sort of creates the illusion you're hanging out with people while typing an essay in the corner.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're partial to a baguette or exotic with your tealeaves, Pickards is a lovely lunchtime regular. They have a huge range of sandwiches daily, and every single one tastes good. In three years I managed to branch out from English breakfast all the way to Vanilla black tea and Darjeeling. That's sarcasm btw. Still very good and sometimes you need something more fancy than the stock of Yorkshire tea bags you carry in a plastic bag in your backpack because you're a student. They also have a rotation of dreamy mini quiches and squares of cake, the thought of which completely distracted me from work and had me wondering off for another 'break' many times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During my first visit back home, three months into uni, my mum remarked that she couldn't tell whether I'd put on chubby cheek weight or if I was smiling more. It's arguable that both could lead back to Almost famous. Food like this turns 'cheat days' into treat days. Oh god they're wonderful. Please, try the Bacon Bacon fries - an introduction to baconnaise. As for the burgers, follow your heart. I like them sloppy and full of BBQ pulled pork. At £2.50 there is no reason why you shouldn't sit down to share a portion of their amazing (and generous) fries over a pint once in a while. Pigging out in front of your date is a dealbreaker worth testing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's your second or third date together and you thought you'd go somewhere a bit nice this evening to keep things spicy. Staring at a roaring fire and a chef dancing around, interacting with customers and throwing chopped onion in the air should fend off any awkward silences. It's an impressive suggestion, you'll score many points. You sit around a table with a hot plate and chef in the middle. Amazing for groups & birthdays too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along the same lines is the Bulgoli Grill, a Korean dining experience where you get to cook your own meat and fish on the hot plate in front of you (no veggie option at all I'm afraid) and pair it with bottomless side salads & pickles! If you're up to the spice, this is a lovely date night as you essentially cook for each other without pressure or dishes to wash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">True points to be gained here if your date loves meat, as this concept is essentially a buffet of still sizzling cuts of steak, sausages, chicken wings & more all marinaded and cooked to your liking. Waiters walk around with different options so you never have to wait long for something new to land on your plate, and the salad buffet is endless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leeds is the first location I had seen a Be At One, and now I'm very partial whenever I spot one in another city. It's my favourite cocktail bar to take friends who visit, and I even met my boyfriend on our first Tinder date inside. Admittedly Friday was the wrong night to hold an intimate conversation, but any weekday and you have an area to yourself, and fast cocktails made by the talented, chatty bar staff. On the weekends they even dance on the bar. I cannot fail to mention the cocktail that kept me coming back, the extraordinary, the delicious, Blueberry Muffin (photoed below). Think Christmas, but in a little drink. They're two for one at the right time, and please just go have one for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A minute's walk from the train station, Laynes is the perfect spot to meet visiting friends. Here I've had two business meetings, brunch with friends, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a morning after date</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and worked on my own in the window seat. The menu is wonderful, and leans heavily on the veggie side. The welsh rarebit is almost irresistible, and like every trendy little cafe in Leeds they have a great range of cakes. Popular as hell, it had to expand next door and I'm so happy they did. It's really given them room to show many more people how great they are. Even so, it still gets busy so I wouldn't recommend it as a reliable workspace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Friends of Ham, meaning they love to eat it, not vegan. This absolute gem is right up my street with its ploughman's board style menu filled with cheeses and cured meats to eat alongside your beer, wine or coffee. Really good times. As well as restaurant style seating t</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hey have squishy sofas and cosy wooden nooks to settle down in for a chat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're in town with the girls and feeling like a daytime cocktail, Lost and Found is a beautiful spot. If your grandmother was a millionaire this might resemble her lounge, and I say that as a compliment. Very vintage chic, the cocktails are tasty and sometimes come with a little flower on top. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you find yourself down near the canal, the Stew and Oyster is a wonderful little pub with great views, comfy indoor seating and a really great stew. Perfect for a meandering weekend lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A very popular cafe that you've probably already been recommended. Any place that provides a choice of four different hot chocolates is a place I will happily flock to. Their menu seems to change quite a lot, I've had both a basic (rustic) sausage sandwich and a very arty stack of pancakes, all served on little vintage plates. A sweet quirk of the place are the elaborate little teaspoons in the sugar pots of each table - I always hope for a cool one. Unfortunately it's one of the locations that prioritises moody ambience over a well lit Instagram photo. I get it, but pls.</span><br />
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Back to the wonderful streets of Headingley, Arcadia holds the top spot as my favourite pub in the suburb. Politely declining involvement in the Otley run and as a result mainly populated by local men with big dogs, this pub is more about good old beer, conversation and peanuts. Under the stairs are a range of boardgames, and that's always a nice sign.<br />
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Calling all arty students, the next two are for you! Colours May Vary is a beautifully curated shop, bursting with well made creative goods, design and culture focused magazines, books and now some plants too. They often have installations in the back room, as does their neighbour, Cafe 164, where you can pop for coffee after a long browse.</div>
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The best art shop in town, Fred Aldous is obviously an essential for any art student in Leeds. It's also a must see for visitors, as the top floor is a bustling sea of colourful stationery, giftware and craft supplies! Need some gold alphabet balloons for your housemate's surprise party like RIGHT NOW? Fred Aldous. New notebook? Definitely the place. Minimalist toothbrush from HAY? Yep.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well worth the little walk from town is The Tetley, a contemporary art gallery with a downstairs restaurant and bar. Somehow I had never been before this trip, but I know it's great for a walk around and lunch date. I would happily have spent hours working in the restaurant, too! It has the cosy cafe vibes you need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right. I had never entertained the idea of a doner kebab before I stepped into I Am Doner. Something about the very good rustic interior vibes lured me in. It works. Now I say this with great honesty and earnestly. These kebabs are *fucking wonderful. With their fresh doughy wraps, tasty relishes, pink cabbage and tangy sauces, it's a totally different experience. As they say, their customers are generally the sober (and the sad, queue a montage of my numerous deliveros...). However, if you're halfway through the Otley run and not in a good state, stuffing your face into one of these is luxurious. If you bare the 30 minute wait after about 8PM that is, when they get <i>busy.</i> 10/10 would recommend the halloumi wrap, while my boyfriend gets nothing but the Special. I see a seitan option now too!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A favourite post-uni pass time, walking around this Aladin's Cave of vintage homeware, kitchenware and clothing. Sometimes bare, sometimes bursting, this place really is worth a visit. I can now boast a vintage denim jacket, gold trolly and multiple enamel dishes, all of which I adore and use constantly. Yes, even the trolly. This place is well worth a look on your way into or from Headingley, and with LS6 is next door, it's always worth popping in with whoever you've taken out to lunch.</span><br />
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And that concludes my mammoth Best Of Leeds! Again, I could have drawn this out into multiple blog posts, but I really wanted a good resource for new students and Leeds occupants as surprisingly there are so many of you who have gotten in touch asking for recommendations! I really hope this post can introduce lots of people to the places I adored for three years and want to support, so do share it around. Happy lunching!<br />
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Out with the old, in with the new. That's my mantra for this sale - even though there isn't a great deal of new and ready on the horizon just yet... JUST yet.<br />
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I went to university to develop my style, which I knew was stagnating. Back in 2014/15 I was making things that sold very well (by the standards of a 18 year old) however I knew I wasn't quite ready and had so much more to develop and learn before I could confidently fly the nest. And now, thank god, I have actually seen a progression in my design style and general industry know how. I've been ITCHING, YEARNING, to graduate and get on with it!<br />
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Throughout my 3 years at uni I brought out several new product lines, but eventually had to focus on my degree and let Sighh shred water until the FMP came and went. This means although the well loved items have stuck around, they don't really represent my style any more, and it's time to say goodbye.<br />
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I've been squatting at my boyfriend's place while we wait to move in to the new flat (bring on the 6th of August!) and currently I'm working out of his spare room, piled high with my belongings. Not the most practical launch situation, but I'm mildly amused at the idea of wading through boxes to find the correct pins and backing slips. I've missed working and just want to get started.<br />
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Basically everything! There are a few items I just don't make enough of a profit margin on to discount, like the transparent phone cases, and some products that will be sticking around for a while yet, however most things have something knocked off the price tag & your sale haul will add up to a bargain!</div>
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Some of these products (the Love Hearts & Sushi phone cases) have been with me since almost the very start - nearly 6 years! It'll be emosh to see them go, however I'm eager to develop my product line and see my new tone of voice take over.</div>
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I'm going to go step by step through how to create a repeat pattern with tips & considerations to keep in mind. I'll try to cover everything, but I'm speaking as a fairly competent Photoshop user so might miss out little details if you're new. Feel free to question anything that isn't clear!</div>
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Above you can see different variations of essentially the same objects. Playing with scale, position and proximity will completely change the pattern. It's trial and error, you'll know by eye when it works!</div>
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The Setup</h2>
It's easiest if all your objects are on different layers and don't have a background.<br />
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Create a new document. For products I go: 10cm x 10cm, CMYK, 300dpi.<br />
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Drag the rulers (cmd+r) to each side of the page.<br />
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Now you want to create a bigger canvas, so go to Image -> Canvas size.<br />
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Choose Percent in the drop down menu. Set it to 300% for both Width and Height.<br />
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This will double the canvas on each side, so with the rulers it looks like you have 9 squares.<br />
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Drag your objects into the document and keep them to one side. It's the middle square you're working on.<br />
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Designing The Pattern</h2>
Begin placing your objects in the kind of pattern you want. They should go over the ruler guides, which will help merge the pattern.<br />
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Think about whether you want a scattered pattern or a lined up repeat. I like patterns which have a mix of scale - you can see above that there are different sized skulls. The mini ones help to fill gaps!<br />
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It will take a few tries, but you need to leave room for the half of the object that's outside of the middle square to come back into the square on the opposite side. Hopefully the GIFs & diagrams below help to visualise this.<br />
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The middle square is a puzzle piece. It has bits sticking out which lock into the squares either side. The difference is, every puzzle piece is exactly the same, so your puzzle can be infinitely big!<br />
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Select an object that's sticking out of the middle square (such as the grey bottom right skull).<br />
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Using the Mask tool, select the area up until the ruler guide (which should snap into place).<br />
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Using the Move tool, move the protruding section of the object over to the other side within the square. Holding the Shift key can help keep it exactly in place. It needs to line up perfectly with the other section.<br />
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Do the same for each object on each four sides of the middle square. The four diagonal squares also need to be moved to the square diagonal to it.<br />
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Generating The Repeat Pattern</h2>
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Now you have a puzzle piece, a brick, you want to see how it looks repeated. This step helps iron out any issues because it is a trial and error method!</div>
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Now select the middle square using the Mask tool, then with the Moving tool hold down the alt key (to quickly copy your selection) and drag the square into the other 8 spaces.<br />
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How does the pattern feel? Is it balanced? Is it fun? Mine isn't perfect, you can see the largest grey skull repeating in the same position, and then you see the large pale skull does the same... and so on. But it's well spaced and doesn't look obvious on a phone case!<br />
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Patterns that look repeated are pretty too, it just depends what you're going for!<br />
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<b>Tips to hide a repeat:</b><br />
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<li>Scatter the objects, don't have any on the same baseline or you will see that line repeating within the pattern.</li>
<li>Play with scale, have multiple sized objects to move the eye around. I think it makes objects more engaging too.</li>
<li>Reflect and rotate objects. If you don't want everything falling in the same direction, rotate objects so they lean all over the place.</li>
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Using the Masking tool, select the middle square again. Then Edit -> Define Pattern. Save with an appropriate name so you can find it again.</div>
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If your objects had no background to begin with, remove the white background layer before defining the pattern. This means you can apply the pattern onto any coloured background rather than white!</div>
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Choose Pattern. You can then fill the area with any of your saved patterns! Play with the scale, but remember on photoshop if you scale over 100% it will become pixilated. If it's not big enough, you need to go back and design to scale for the product you want your pattern on.</div>
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To make sure you don't lose your pattern, save the psd file of you making it so it can be tweaked.<br />
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Polly Vadaszhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553846835830864343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179415575691495280.post-35019000809698650792018-07-14T14:24:00.000-07:002018-07-14T14:24:38.444-07:00MY FAVOURITE TRUE CRIME YOUTUBE CHANNELS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently there has been a surge in (public) popularity for true crime - probably stemming from the infamous <a href="https://serialpodcast.org/" target="_blank">Serial</a> podcast where millions got hooked on the did he/didn't he story of Adnan Syed. I think that's what started it for me too. These days at any silent interval - be it walking to the post office, cooking dinner or sat down designing - you'll find me listening with two ears or one eye to the story of an unsolved disappearance or a solved and fucking mental murder. Podcasts, books, Youtube & Nextflix - I'm over it all! In this post I'm going to share a few of the Youtube channels that I think are <i>killing </i>it at true crime.<br />
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I've always been fascinated by the inner workings of people. It's not the grizzly gore of true crime that intrigues me - I really could not listen to <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-generation-why-podcast" target="_blank">The Generation Why's </a>episode on Jeffrey Dahmer, but I watched the movie My Friend Dahmer which told the story of his teen years and the warning signs of who he later became. I think I've always wanted to study people - if I'm left alone with someone past 9pm we always end up having deep chats (sometimes I worry I'm too intense tbh but I'm just interested in you!! pls!!).<br />
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Absorbing all these stories over the last year and a half has completely changed how I view criminals. Absolutely every single person has a story behind acting the way they do. When you look into the childhood of some of the worst serial killers you often find they were horribly abused, and the rest suffered some kind of head injury. We go through life with little switches written in our DNA, predisposing us to certain behaviour if - and only if - we come across the relevant trigger. So I'm very interested in why people do what they do, and what stops us from turning out the same.<br />
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I think another allure is story telling - it's crazy how real life often rivals horror movies. I used to fall asleep listening to Harry Potter audio tapes... now... okay it sounds creepy but I usually watch one of these. But it's not edgy to like the true crime genre, I think everyone should be aware of the worst that can happen in the world and be able to spot red flags before a 6ft able bodied man asks you to help them lift a box into their boot in a deserted car park - they don't need your help.<br />
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Danelle Hallan posts lengthy cases every week, and they're always unsolved mysteries. She has a heartfelt approach, asking her viewers to empathise with the victim and their family and always encouraging people to come forward if they know something. I've been watching her for about a year, from when she had 40k. Its now jumped to almost 200k, so she's doing something right! She's professional, thorough and victim's families even reach out to her to either aid her research or thank her for spreading their case.</div>
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Eleanor Neal is a young & funny northern gal who thoroughly researches cases and keeps a good mix of professionalism and humour when cases just get a bit weird. "Today's video is going to be another true crime video" is music to my ears. With the rate she churns out great content, she's almost always in one ear at any given moment. I particularly like her mini series, although she's given them up for now there are still playlists on her channel such as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj4djvUUFu8&list=PL9ycPFG-1P76761_B53d37RnGxn_PVehN" target="_blank">Momicide</a> week and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6cw-GtZx8s&list=PL9ycPFG-1P75BHyvV2F6Djb_v-MwvYGZu" target="_blank">Valencrimes</a>. </div>
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Georgia Marie keeps it professional with a considerate tone and a well researched, facts only approach. I find it really easy to follow her videos and her theories at the end are always interesting. Her videos are often shorter at around 18-25 minutes, so I usually end up watching several! Her Midweek Mysteries come out weekly, again only covering unsolved cases.<br />
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This video discussing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53dowM6ojyE&list=LLdVI9j3PQkaVMtY0vAqcXNw&index=29&t=0s" target="_blank">the disappearance of Tammy Kingery</a> was really good!<br />
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Bella Fiori made actually the first murder mystery video I watched, although it's only one element to her lifestyle/beauty channel. She studied criminology at college, and you can tell she really enjoys researching into cases and the psychology behind what happens. She has an empathetic way of story telling, describing the victims as if we knew them to really bring reality back to the surface. Her videos are always full of personality and I love the theories section at the end of each video!<br />
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And that's the lot! I've come across other channels, but these are the ones that keep me clicking. Notice they're all female - I wonder why that is? Several of the podcasts I listen to are run by guys, and I'll definitely write a blog post on them if you're interested, but I haven't found any on Youtube. There was something initially uncomfortable about the wave of beauty Youtubers making videos about real missing and murdered people - but then I thought... why? I can appreciate a good face of makeup, and these are the girls who would study criminology at uni, talking about something they're passionate in and actually making a difference by spreading the word about unsolved cases. They all keep things very professional and don't point the finger or spread details that can't be fact checked - probably because it's a suing minefield genre if ever there was one. They do a great job, and I hope you enjoy watching!</div>
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<br />Polly Vadaszhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553846835830864343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179415575691495280.post-81782348207745444402018-06-16T10:21:00.003-07:002018-06-16T10:21:47.457-07:00Leeds Arts University Degree Show 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Next month I'll be graduating from Illustration at Leeds Arts University. Omg. I've been to the degree show each year, and wanted to continue the tradition of blog posting my personal highlights. This year I've tried to show the breadth of style on my course, as I know so many younger students may be interested in considering studying at LAU. Once I've managed to gather my thoughts I hope to write a few reflective posts about my three years here, so look out for that, but for now here are some pretty pictures!</div>
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Since moving to Leeds for university, I've somehow lost my love and confidence for dressing. Wearing the same rotation of jeans, jumpers and trainers daily has decreased my self confidence and left me bored and unexpressed. In my gap year I got a job at Urban Outfitters for a couple of reasons, including the fact I had a load of great outfits but absolutely no reason to leave the house, and it was depressing. I'm not joking. I get a lot of confidence out of looking my best (so shoot me) meaning this stagnation has sapped a lot of who I am out of the way I present and hold myself in public. Don't get me wrong, denim and jumpers are a crucial part of my wardrobe, but they'll be less for hiding from now on.<br />
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<b>In 2018 I hope to</b> invest in key, statement, wearable pieces that transform bland outfits into ones that have personality, and help me be myself. You don't have to be as eccentric as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE5h2kk0NTI" target="_blank">the lady who only wears the colour green</a> to say this. Find the boots that make you strut the way you've always wanted to strut and the funky undershirt that allows you to wear deep plunge necklines without fear.<br />
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A sub goal is to reduce impulse buys and curate a wardrobe of investment pieces that feel <i>me.</i><br />
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I have witnessed a distinct development in my personality over the last 3 years, since leaving college. My social anxiety became horrendous, slowly improved, disappeared, gradually crept up, hit me like a fucking train, ebbed away with infrequent jabs and now finally... it doesn't feel like a problem any more. I have gained so much empathy and interest in those around me instead of shutting *everyone* out, expecting them to have bad intentions and hate me anyway. I have listened to activists on social media and truly opened my eyes and changed my opinions and become more critical of what I see, as well as open minded. However, I've also lost some of the key attributes of my old self that I valued. My huge passion and determination to achieve my goals and my self assured knowledge of what I wanted and getting rid of what and who didn't match it. My independent self. </div>
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I took that brilliant <a href="https://www.16personalities.com/" target="_blank">Myers Briggs test</a> (would recommend) before uni and was an INTJ, but had changed into another (which I've forgotten) by 2nd year. A key symptom, I realised, was that I couldn't make decisions. From choosing my projects at uni to what to eat in a restaurant, I didn't trust my own judgement and flitted between options wasting time until someone helped. I became almost mute in social situations because I didn't think I had a valid input, or I'd get it wrong. I'd also changed from a Ravenclaw to a Hufflepuff on Pottermore. I just didn't sign up for this as a side effect of fixing the parts of myself I didn't like. </div>
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However, 6-9 months ago I realised all of this, and since then I have seen improvements. I guess this is all part of growing up and developing an identity and personality. Transforming from a naive teenager into an increasingly aware small adult as been difficult and confusing. But as mentioned, I think I'm coming out the other side now. </div>
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<b>In 2018 I hope to</b> I want to live life for me, not the acceptance of others. I am in the process of accepting that what other people think of me is not always under control, and not always my fault. Other people's behaviour doesn't make me a bad person. All I can do is go through life with good intentions. I want to have faith that I will gravitate towards people who are genuine and supportive, with morals aligned to mine. I want to give my all to people who won't throw it back, but if they do, I don't want to take it personally. I want to be my own happy bubble that floats around, bumping into other people's bubbles and sticking to the good ones. </div>
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<b>In 2018 I also want to</b> make a consistent effort to stay connected to my friends and family. Whenever I go home or have a long phone call with one of my sisters I leave feeling full of love. I'm so glad that we've grown up and hit the stage where we can be friends rather than arch enemies. I would willingly share makeup with both of them, now. My friends from home are really special. We've always been able to go long periods without talking and stay just as close, but I really want to be in more regular contact now. I want to be involved in their lives real-time rather than catching up on what's happened every 6 months over coffee.</div>
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2018 is going to be a big year for every area of my work life as I graduate this summer. I'll then be thrust into the world once more, ready to be 100% and completely in control of my life. Can't wait. Literally can't fucking wait.<br />
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However before I'm thrust from the system, I want to experiment with everything I hope to do freelance work for after graduation. I went to uni to become more confident in specific areas and I don't think I've actually achieved that. I really need to venture into something other than product design - my big comfy comfort blanket.<br />
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<b>Importantly</b>, I need to get more on top of the business side of my business. Have my accounts up to date, as well as important dates updated in my calendar. And get the most out of my accountant, who costs a lot. The truth is it's been incredibly challenging to even keep my head above the water over the past (almost) three years of university, balancing a business on my own. I've had to neglect it in order to focus on my degree, so the general mechanics are rusty and ignored, but I'm determined to resuscitate the shop and brand after graduation. I worked so hard to build Sighh up - and I see it as the backbone of my career.<br />
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<b>In 2018 I want to</b> develop and establish my brand. Illustrator, foodie and friend. Taking on jobs and putting things out there that represent what I want to be and do.<br />
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If you're weaning yourself off eating so much meat, you might be finding it difficult to find that extra thing to put on your plate... to make it a 'meal'. A lot of life long meat eaters probably have the 'meat, veg, carb' mindset, so taking one part away can leave a hole that you itch to fill.<br />
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During <i>Vegetarianuar</i>y I had to think up ways to stop me missing that significant element of a meal that meat has always been. I found that eating veggie for a prolonged period forced me to change how I viewed a meal - it doesn't have to follow the formula of 1/3 meat, 1/3 veg and 1/3 carb. But sometimes you want that extra element, and there is a lot you can do for replacements.<br />
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Yes this courgette could be chicken, but it's very good as not chicken. It adds the 'main' element to a meal like this which is what you might be missing, and the miso topping is incredibly flavourful and filling. I first tried it with aubergine at a really fancy Japanese restaurant and couldn't stop thinking about it. Determined to make my own I ventured to the shops only to find no aubergines in sight. Luckily, it's just as nice with courgettes, and as they tend to come in packs of three I've had this meal all week, haha!<br />
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Brown miso paste is preferable as it's a lot stronger, but if you use white miso just add in more soy sauce. Honey and powdered ginger (to taste) would work really nicely as extra ingredients.</div>
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Half the courgette lengthways, then cut a hash all along the flesh to give space for the topping to sink in later. Grill for 30 minutes, or until well done. In the meantime mix up the topping ingredients, leaving the spring onion out for garnishing. When the courgette is done, spread a thick layer on top and grill for a further 10 minutes. Sprinkle the chopped spring onion.</div>
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1/2 medium white onion</div>
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1/2 bell pepper</div>
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1 egg</div>
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Fried rice is a really really simple, easy meal that everyone should know how to do. But until this summer, at the ripe age of 21, I did not, and I assume some of you won't either. I like to use microwave bags of rice for this but if you cook it yourself it will be miles cheaper. Sesame oil is an optional extra but v nice. This can make one or two portions depending on how much rice you add.</div>
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Chop the onion into decent chunks, and the same with the bell pepper. Fry them on a high heat with your chosen oil. Chop the garlic and pepper and add them in, then once everything looks browned add the cooked rice. Stir in the soy sauce until everything is coated, then move everything to one side and crack in the egg. Move quickly because the egg will harden fast. Scramble it into little chunks, then once it's all cooked mix it into the rice. Don't mix raw egg into the rice, you want the scrambled texture. Mix in half the chopped spring onion before serving, then top with the rest.</div>
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I'm so happy about this dish. It's very straightforward and I know it will be a great meat-free pick me up when I want tasty, tangy food. If you make it, please let me know! :) I really enjoy food content and sharing meal ideas! </div>
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Polly Vadaszhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553846835830864343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179415575691495280.post-88897636967393890782017-09-21T10:29:00.000-07:002017-09-21T10:29:34.963-07:00My YCN Submissions 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This summer I found out I had been commended for the two YCN projects I entered and was absolutely gobsmacked! During A levels I visited student awards exhibitions in London, staring adoringly at all the amazing entries, and hoping that one day I could be as good as them, so to receive recognition from one of the same made my little self very happy indeed. It really proved to me that <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">the projects you enjoy working on usually turn out the best, too.</span><br />
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Instead of one flat out winner for each project, YCN chooses a number of commended entries that their judges, as well as members of the companies who set the briefs, have decided worked best. I think this is a wonderful way to run a student competition, as not only do more people get to feel like hot shit, but you also get to see lots of different, successful interpretations of the briefs you entered!<br />
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I thought I would write a bit about the projects themselves and the awards ceremony, as I know a lot of the people who follow me are design students themselves, and may be entering next year!<br />
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To my knowledge, <a href="https://www.ycn.org/" target="_blank">YCN</a> is an educational initiative that runs courses and events for creatives. It also hosts a Student Awards every year where companies (often <i>very big companies</i>) set a brief each for design students and recent graduates across the UK to enter. The briefs are suitable for Graphic Design, Illustration, Creative Advertising, Vis Com and really students of any commercial focused design course to enter.<br />
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As part of second year Illustration, we had to enter student competitions on our own, and collaboratively. I entered other, smaller, competitions too. There were so many projects that I was interested in, but as it's my first year studying as an illustrator, after switching from graphic design, I chose briefs that allowed me to focus on my new practice.<br />
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<i>To design a greetings collection of 4 cards, a notebook, a notecards set, wrapping paper and a gift bag.</i><br />
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Everyone who knew me was telling me to go for this brief ahaha, it's SO up my street. I spend my life designing products for my shop, <u><a href="http://www.sighh.co/" target="_blank">Sighh</a></u>, and greetings cards are the epitome of commercial and illustrative.<br />
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I had so much fun working on the brief. I'm really passionate about creating products that people <i>want to give others</i>, so the concept developed quickly into "cards to congratulate and motivate loved ones", named the High Five collection.<br />
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The visual style focused around positive hand gestures and fun phrases in naive lettering, decorated with other expressive symbols like stars and sparks. In production, the stars and parks would be foiled or glittered for extra fun.<br />
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The most difficult part of the collection was designing the wrapping paper. We had just been given a workshop on repeat pattern, but it's pretty damn hard to get *just* right, especially when I couldn't decide which pieces from the collection to use!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Full submitted collection. Find more on my portfolio: <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">portfolio.pollyvadasz.co.uk</span></span></div>
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The aftermath of my commendation was the best bit, however. UK Greetings were kind enough to offer me a week's placement over the summer, and it was BRILLIANT. I couldn't have wished for a better experience, honestly. I got a full tour of their studios, and got to work in two departments: Humour and Core.<br />
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When I was introduced to the humour team, the managers (who were co-judges on the YCN team) really bigged me up, and I had to disclose to my desk mates that I'm definitely not as funny as they said. However I quickly realised that it wasn't just jokes, but phrasing and writing that they liked, which is something that I love to have within my work.<br />
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They were so open to bringing a new voice into their studio, that they set me a wide open brief to design a collection of cards under any theme. Now, this completely sets them apart from any company I've heard about. Usually students are given a project that has already been concepted, and they just need to be the hands, without the company taking into consideration their specific skill-sets. So it was an absolute honour to be made to feel like a freelancer in the studio. The UK Greetings team are just the best and it really boosted my confidence.<br />
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I ended up creating two collections that week, that I bloody wish I could show you, and they *fingers crossed* are going into shops to see how they sell! I'm just waiting on the design adjustments I need to make. And then I get paid with money. Omg. If all goes well I can even sell them in my shop! :)<br />
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<i>To design customisable packaging for The Grown Up Chocolate Company's chocolate gift boxes. Including the outer sleeve, box, inner chocolate packaging and website landing page.</i></div>
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This was a collaborative project, and I was lucky enough to team up with a Graphics student, <a href="http://hattiedesign.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hattie</a>, from the year above who had experience in collaborative projects, so it went as smoothly as is humanly possible. </div>
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Something I thought was quite funny, is at the start of the module we were warned that Graphics students like to dominate projects, and not to take any shit. I wasn't particularly worried though as I <i>definitely</i> fit that stereotype, so it's probably them who have to put up with me! hahaa... </div>
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We had a great start, coming up with concepts we were both happy with in the first meeting, and finally deciding on a nostalgic postal aesthetic. We both like to push projects to the max (I am so grateful I got to work with a truly motivated student who put in equal effort, as I've had horror stories from friends!) and decided to make a sticker pack, postal packaging, 6 different customisable sleeve templates, extensive website mockups to show the customisation process, and a hand written font. Concept done, I was ready to take on the illustrator role and leave the layout design to Hattie, but as I absolutely *love* fun food packaging, I took on the sleeve layouts too (below) while Hattie did the chocolate sleeves, box and website design.</div>
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Tying into the postal theme, I thought it was only apt to design some stickers to decorate the envelopes that chocolate would arrive in. These vintage label style stickers continue the branding but with personality.</div>
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On the awards night I got to speak to the company CEO who said ours was one of the two most on-brand submissions *yay!*. However upon asking "no pressure of course" he had a different favourite. Ah well, haha! They had lettered with melted chocolate. I mean, you can't compete with that.</div>
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The YCN projects were so much fun to work on, the ceremony was very fancy indeed and the foot in the door you get from entering (not even having to be commended!) is brilliant. Real managers and CEOs from these companies judge your work, so if you get in touch down the line they are likely to remember it and be more willing to give you work in the future. I would highly recommend entering if you're a design student! For more information: https://www.ycn.org/awards/ycn-student-awards/2016-17-ycn-student-awards/briefs</div>
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Which projects would you have entered? How would you have responded to them? Have you entered before? Let me know! :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When it came to September 2015, I was less than the squishiest marshmallow. I was liquid marshmallow, melted by fear and terror and worry. I was terrified liquid marshmallow, running down the street and into the drains. It was a difficult time because as much as I was <u>very</u> worried about moving to university, I was also extremely eager to set up a new life in my city of choice, Leeds. I was ready to combine all the information I had gathered about the world and cooking and become not only a Higher Education student but also an Adult who flew from the nest and set up their own, fully functioning nest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Setting up a comfortable bedroom was a crucial part in my settling into university life</span>, and that has continued to be the case every year. Note that my emotional stability increases at the exact rate that you add cushions and nice mugs. A lot of people will be the same, I'm sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This post is going to be a little walk around my room, while I explain why it is the way it is and how it's designed to help me settle into the groove.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">The first thing to do when you move in (after the cup of tea) is </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">look for storage space</span>. You're going to need somewhere to keep your suitcase out of the way. Usually there is room under your bed or on top of the wardrobe. You can opt to keep out of season clothes etc in suitcases as extra efficient storage, or leave them empty if you're planning to go home a lot and get big plastic tubs instead. I also store alcohol up there, out of the way but always ready.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would also *highly recommend* getting door hooks for coats, bags and scarfs to grab on your way out. But wait until you get to uni and measure the door thickness - it's very sad if they don't fit over! Luckily this year my door has its own rail, which I've extended with said door hook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think it's nice to consider what you wake up to in the morning. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The statement “IT’S OK” banner (from <a href="http://www.secretholidayco.com/" target="_blank">Secret Holiday & CO</a>) is my all time favourite piece of decor I have ever owned, and it's exactly what I want to see before I go to bed and the second I wake up. I’ve found it really helpful to be surrounded by positive messages on the walls while at uni, and this is the best of them all.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make this space your own. Keep it uncluttered, or as cluttered as you need it. Everyone works in different ways, some of you won't even use your bedroom desk as you'll do everything at the </span>library<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and insist on coming back to a sacred space at the end of the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Can we just take a moment to appreciate this trolly? It serves no use except looking pretty and housing my massive Monstera D</span>eliciosa, candles and other pretty pots. The pots aren't even serving a proper use, they contain tampons. Loads of tampons. But the effect of having a pretty corner makes me very <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">happy</span> indeed. It makes my room feel homely. Just like the cushions, rug, giant motivational pencil, throws and framed prints do. Investing in little trinkets can finish off a room nicely - just don't go <i>too</i> mad or you'll be living exclusively on baked beans by January.</div>
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Plants can be picked up cheaply from markets, however, and if you're nice they grow big! My Monstera and Pilea (on the desk) are an experiment, but somehow they've survived the last 2 months, so I have hope. Plants open up a room and give it life.</div>
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There is a LOT more to consider when it comes to settling into university. How to meet people for friendship, how to explore a city, what your capsule kitchen cupboard should be, how much to spend on a food shop... I am aware I merely showed you my pillows. Hmm. If you have any specific questions about these, I'd love to write more on the subject, so let me know.</div>
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Good luck to everyone setting off for uni this September, and I wish you all the best. Admittedly, my first year was pretty crap. The second was an upgrade, but only in comparison. I have hopes for third year, however. I now have a <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">nest</span>, a beautiful tried and tested nest that I'm happy in at the end of the day. I know what I want out of my course, and I'm lucky to have moved in with 4 absolutely lovely girls this year. Good vibes, <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">we've got this!</span></div>
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This week I spent a fab 5 days with my best pally from uni, <a href="https://twitter.com/megfrxnces">Meg</a>. It's so interesting to go home with uni friends and see where they grew up, because unlike the people from your hometown who you've probably known since you were at least 12, the folks you meet at uni have secret pasts you know nothing about. It was lovely to see where Meg grew up, went to the pub and walked around for 19 years.<br />
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On day 2, Meg and I arrived in Lyme Regis to be met with a typically grey sky - it is England, after all. I mean, does <i>anyone</i> expect to sunbathe? The optimistic among us pack jumpers and wetsuits. But anyway, our trip wasn't for the beach, it was for coffee, catch ups and a wander around the seaside streets.<br />
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Our trip to London for day 3&4 revolved around Hella Jongerius' "Breathing Colour" exhibition at the Design Museum. It was probably one of the best art exhibitions I've been to, purely because every piece was properly explained. I am not one for interpretive art. I'm too uptight. I want to know things were made for a specific purpose or I get bothered about how people have the time to make the Art and how and why they even thought of it. Yeah, I'm that kind of person.<br />
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The exhibition was all about how light effects colour, how colour isn't static. My favourite piece is above. The sculptures were painted <u>one</u> colour, but with a carefully placed lamp, the shadows created make them look like colour palettes.<br />
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That evening we attended a talk that coincided with the exhibition, which I really enjoyed. Three designers who worked with colour in product design & architecture were interviewed, and it focused on how to open up clients to working with colour, why people are scared of colour and gender/social issues surrounding colour. Colour.<br />
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I was very affected by the exhibition. I now see the world in swatches.<br />
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An appreciation collage of the foods we ate in London. From left to right:<br />
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<li><b>Falafel King</b> on Portobello Road. We walked in for lunch and couldn't locate the menu until we saw that sign on the wall saying "falafel £7". They only do falafel wraps, and let me tell you, they don't need to bother with anything else. I've never had such good falafel. We both went for the wrap with houmous and a pickled pepper, which was <i>delish. </i>Ohhh and they give you free lemonade!</li>
<li><b>Bone Daddies</b>, Soho. I'm going to keep this short because it's painful. We ended up catching three taxis to find one that was open, because I was so determined to try ramen. Sadly, I fucking hated the ramen. It's been a long time since I have been physically unable to eat something, but I was genuinely getting nauseous and had to breathe deeply into my glass of water while Megan slurped the noodles happily and said she didn't know what I thought was so wrong with it. Regardless, the sesame cucumber was fantastic. I might just not be a ramen kind of person.</li>
<li><b>Temple of Seitan</b>, Hackney. You can't go to London and not hunt out a vegan restaurant. I'm fascinated with meat alternatives and how they compare, and this place has been all over my Insta feed for months. We both went for the *fillet burger with *bacon, *cheese, *mayo and lettuce with a side of chips. To Meg's surprise the chips tasted like normal chips. Yes, chips are vegan. The burger was bloody good, however I did take out the cheese because it tasted exactly like quavers (I like quavers, just not in burgers). After posting this photo on IG everyone was recommending the mac & cheese, so that must be good too! The seitan is their meat alternative of choice, and is a great texture, just like quorn. </li>
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For the night we stayed in an <a href="http://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/pollyv121">Airbnb</a>, which I would highly recommend using if you're looking to do city trips! We got a room in the quirkiest house on Portobello Road. Everything looked like a theatre prop. The location was great for getting to the design museum and finding food, too.</div>
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If you're interested in signing up and staying in someone's home rather than a hotel (£££) I have a link for money off your first trip! <a href="http://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/pollyv121">*click this*</a></div>
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It's tine to reopen my shop, but I want there to be something new. Over the past year at university, I've been truly inspired to test the boundaries of my personal style, because after 2-3 years of doing virtually the same thing, I am bored.<br />
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Making the decision to switch courses from Graphic Design to Illustration triggered a (slow and tentative) change in the way I view myself and my work. I feel more comfortable identifying as an art student, somehow. Graphics always seemed like visuals were used as tools, the skill was decision making, whereas on my illustration course the visuals matter a lot more, they're valued and developed lovingly.<br />
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<b>I want to make beautiful things.</b> I want them to have a purpose, but definitely be beautiful and a pleasure to own. Scrolling Instagram is becoming a dangerous game as so often I get the restless itch of wanting to jump up and make a ceramic bowl (glazed to perfection), create vibrant patterns on canvas, weave an intricate wall hanging with big fluffy bits and paint fancy ladies with pastel gouache.<br />
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Before, I'd stare in awe, but now I'm thinking... why can't I do that? Nothing is holding me back. I finally want to learn all of the things. If I'd been this open in 2014, maybe I would have continued on my foundation course for more than 3 days and never applied to do Graphic Design. Oh well, it's better late than never. Better in third year when I get to write my own projects and still have access to the university's equipment, than after uni when there would be a lot more in my way.<br />
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So last week I decided to give some pattern making a go. Colour is something I adore but have very little skill in, so working with abstract marks and shapes has helped take the focus off my usual form & lettering, and onto how to create an appealing colour piece. </div>
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Probably the BEST THING I HAVE EVER LEARNED at uni, and that arguably is completely worth the estimated £21k I've already spent in fees, is how to change colours with adjustment layers in Photoshop. All these marks were made with black ink, and edited digitally. It blew my fucking mind. I used to select the areas and fill them with colour. You would not believe the pixelation. I'm living in a new world. I bet you all knew how to do it too.</div>
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This was a really quick post, I just wanted to shout from the rooftops that I'm excited to learn and try new things. I hope you guys like what I make next!</div>
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If you're not making risotto this winter, get on it quick! It's one of the most wonderful, wholesome, filling and versatile dishes you could put on your weekly meal plan. Today I'm sharing a mushroom risotto, the classic, but of course if you don't like mushrooms just leave them out!</div>
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So, what do I love about risotto? All of the above, plus it's cheesy, creamy and a fab way to use up all the leftover veg in your fridge! Does anyone else usually have 1/4 of a broccoli, a few leaves of spinach and 3 string beans left in their veg draw at the end of the week? Just chop 'em up and throw them in a risotto with the last of your cheese. Sorted.</div>
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<li>A tub of mushrooms <span style="font-size: x-small;">- They shrink!</span></li>
<li>Greens - <span style="font-size: x-small;">Here I've used chopped string beans and spinach</span></li>
<li>1 or 2 cloves of garlic</li>
<li>Olive oil (or butter)</li>
<li>Cheese - <span style="font-size: x-small;">How much is up to you, however for this recipe I used 2/3 of the brie you see above, with some left for topping. Parmesan is also a favourite, and blue cheese if you're up for it! Just combine them all if you're anything like me...</span></li>
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Rinse your rice (it's just good practice) drain and add it to the hot pan, mixing it in with the veg. After 2-3 minutes add the glass of wine and let that sizzle until the rice soaks most of it up. Make up your stock following the instructions on the box. I really don't bother with exact amounts, I keep adding hot water until the rice is done anyway! Start adding stock to the pan, one small pour at a time. Wait until the rice has soaked it up, then add in more. You need to <i>keep stirring </i>to ensure no rice sticks to the pan, believe me, it happens quickly! Add in your greens along with the last bit of water so it gets to boil a little.</div>
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Once all the stock has been added and the rice is fully puffed (taste test to check!), mix in the chopped brie (etc). Let this melt as you stir. Season with pepper and you're done! Serve quickly with a bit more cheese to melt on top and enjoy!!</div>
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I usually make far too much risotto for one portion, so put the rest into containers for lunches over the next few days and freeze some for a later date. If you don't hide it away, you'll definitely be back for more - it's SO GOOD!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm constantly making risotto and it's nearly always different, depending on what's in the fridge. There are so many ways to make an amazing concoction, so I'd love to bring out a little recipe zine, to share ideas? Would anyone be interested? Recipe book/food illustration is where my heart is at, it's about time I give it a go, right?!</span></div>
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