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I have been rained on a LOT the last couple of day

I have been rained on a LOT the last couple of days but amongst the greyness there has been moments of precious blue. As I sit waiting for my train home slightly steaming from the warmth of the coffee shop on my wet clothes I will look back on my time in Falmouth fondly, but in another breath I can’t wait to get back to my munchkins. I miss them when I am away. 🐱🐱🐱
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#staycation #rain #pinksky #sunrise #cornwall #falmouth #holiday #seaside #bythewater #momentsofmine #vacation #vacationmode #headinghome #timetogo #mylife #halfterm

Half term calls for cosy corners sheltering from t

Half term calls for cosy corners sheltering from the rain. Stumbled across this place, stopped in for a beer and loved it. Was it the natural pink plastered walls, the green velvet seating or the warm welcome? That colour combo gets me every time! The locally brewed beer was delicious and the cheese and beer croquettes served alongside certainly got my taste buds buzzing. Heading back for supper this evening .. The menu looked exciting; small plates curated to compliment the beers on offer. Fingers crossed that first impressions last. 🤞🏻
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#falmouth #letseat #localbeer #freshfish #smallplates #tapas #pink #green #fish #beer #verdant #verdantbrewingco #exploremore #cornwall #staycation #holiday #vacation #vacay #dinner #supper #momentsofmine #reward #tarasbusykitchenontour

My moon face is beaming.. 🌝 Not even Storm Denn

My moon face is beaming.. 🌝 Not even Storm Dennis will keep me away from my tea dates! This morning I got drenched twice in order to make my tea date with @thewhimsythrift - we giggled and chatted our way through a cup of Tetleys whilst witnessing #stormdennis doing his thing outside. .
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#friends #moonface #storm #rain #smile #vintage #secondhandfirst #secondhandfashion ##fluffy #thrift #thriftstorefinds #thriftstore #secondhandfirst #secondhand 📷 @thewhimsythrift

Friday Frittata! The simplest of lunches. All you

Friday Frittata! The simplest of lunches. All you need are a half dozen eggs, an onion and some left overs. My frittata yesterday had Red Russian kale from @shillorganics a handful of frozen peas and vintage cheddar from @quickescheese - Fry off the onion in a little oil until soft. Add the kale and allow to wilt; season with salt & pepper. Add the still frozen peas and toss about a bit. Whisk the eggs with a fork and pour over the vegetables. Cook until set. Grate over the cheese and stick under the grill until bubbling. Blimmin’ delicious! 💚
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#friday #fritatta #cheese #simplelunch #tarasbusykitchen #organic #vegetarian #veggie #green #local #eggs #lunchtime #homeforlunch #momentsofmine #inthekitchen #mykitchen #kitchendiary

I made truffles.. little spheres of creamy, chocol

I made truffles.. little spheres of creamy, chocolatey goodness. I can’t tell you how easy they were make. I simply heated double cream and a little salted butter together in a small pan until steaming then took it off the heat. I then added 85% @greenandblacks dark chocolate and stirred until melted. This glossy mixture then went in the fridge for two hours to set. Once firm I used a teaspoon to scoop the mixture into to even sized pieces and used the palms of my hands to roll them until little balls. I then rolled the truffles in either cocoa powder, freeze dried strawberries or hazelnuts to create different textures and flavours. So far my taste testers have been very impressed so I hope the recipients will love them too. As it’s Valentine’s Day and it’s been a year since my initial trial ballet fitness class I thought I would take my lovely clients a little Valentine’s treat as a token of my appreciation of their continued support. Fingers crossed they will love them too. .
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#chocolate #chocolatetruffles #homemadechocolate #valentines #pink #madewithlove #valentinesday #ballet #balletfitness #treatyoself #thankyou #clientappreciation #lovemyjob #foodie #foodblogger #tarasbusykitchen

I don’t go in for a shmaltzy Valentine’s Day c

I don’t go in for a shmaltzy Valentine’s Day celebration but I do like to mark the occasion in some way. For me, I like to cook something that I wouldn’t normally eat; a big fat burger. In all honesty I can probably count on one hand the amount of burgers I eat in a year so having found a vegan burger that is actually texturally good and full of flavour is a complete bonus. Steve and I celebrated early as guess who’s working Valentines Evening?🙋🏻‍♀️I was gifted some @heckfooduk limited edition “PECK” (loving the play on words btw) heart shaped vegan burgers so I pimped them up with all things pink and popped them in a soft brioche bun. Grated pickled beetroot that seeped into the bun and the gentle hum from red onion added in my opinion the right amount of Valentine’s cheer. I added melted cheese as I’m not vegan but you could easily substitute or leave it out. Alongside we munched on sweet potato fries sprinkled with truffle salt. How luxurious! I loved every bite of my early Valentine’s Day treat and would highly recommend giving HECK burgers and sausages a try. I don’t think you will be disappointed unless you were really hankering for a steak..😬😛(This post contains gifted items)
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#valentines #valentinesday #pink #celebrate #celebratelife #vegetarian #vegan #green #eatwell #dosomethingnice #love #happytimes #lunchdate #lunchwithmylove #fooddoesnthavetobeboring #funfood #datenight #heckfood #foodporn #burger #pimpmyburger #cheese

Don’t forget to visit Tara’s Busy Kitchen & Ot

Don’t forget to visit Tara’s Busy Kitchen & Other Stories for the latest recipe in my armoury. 💚 This quick and easy brunch will show your loved ones and pals how much you appreciate them this Friday. Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s or Palantine’s Day or just fancy a good feed this simple recipe will tick all the boxes for brunch or lunch. Click the link in my bio to be transported to my Beetroot Cream Cheese and Leafy Greens on Toast recipe. Not only is it easy on the eye it’s blimmin’ tasty too. 💗
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#brunch #lunch #recipe #valentines #palantines #galantines #friends #sharingiscaring #beetroot #pink #green #vegetarian #quickandeasymeals #sharethelove #prettyinpink #love #girlfriend #boyfriend #lover #friday #pinkandgreen #tarasbusykitchen #veggies

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