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OXFORD: A LITTLE WALK AROUND TURL STREET



Easily one of the most scenic & goodness-filled streets in Oxford. And an
excellent shortcut from High St to Broad St. I spend very large quantities of my
free time happily existing somewhere along Turl Street. My top picks:

COFFEE: The Missing Bean for a mean flat white (or long black). They have almond
milk (!), the staff are amazing souls, and the vibe is excellent.

EAT/DRINK: Turl Street Kitchen cosy up in front of their fires with a mug of
peppermint tea (or WINE), the menu changes daily and it has a cosy, humming
feel.

YOGA: just up the stairs from the main bar of Turl Street Kitchen, you'll find
Yoga Quota, our home-away-from-home in Oxford. A kick-ass little studio that is
also a charity: for every 50 students through the studio, a charity class is
taught for an underprivileged group.

SHOP: Very beautiful, dangerous, lovely shops within 100 metres include Objects
of Use, Oxfam Bookshop, and the Covered Markets.


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PROTEIN-PACKED FLUFFY PANCAKES W CHOCOLATE + PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE, FOR ONE



FINALLY. Pancakes that suit my little celiac, insulin-resisting sensibilities
(read: gluten-free, flour-free, dairy-free). It's been a saga. Failure, after
failure. Now, nearly 2 years since my diagnosis of celiac, and nearly 5 (!)
since my insulin resistance diagnosis, I have succeeded! Cue the fanfare and
Hallelujah chorus.

Pancakes that suit my needs but also don't taste like cardboard and have the
consistency of rubber. These babes make a fluffy stack of pancakes that are
charmingly-golden spheres of joy and happiness.

Oh and there's topping. Because let's be real, gluten is so widespread because,
you know, it's delicious. So these little ones here need a teensy bit of
sprucing up. And really, you can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter,
even before 8 am on a Sunday morning. (To be honest, a cashew cream and berry
compote situation would be a close second. Suggestions below.)

Also, as their name suggests, these little pancakes pack a mean protein punch.
Rounded out with all of the good fats from the almond meal and peanut butter,
and you've got a balanced, hearty meal that will keep you going until
mid-afternoon. Perfect post-yoga, post-gym, post-sleep (anytime?).

Now friends, prepare for some pancake porn.

PROTEIN-PACKED FLUFFY PANCAKES W CHOCOLATE + PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE
serves 1 person with 4 perfectly proportioned pancakes

Recipe Notes: these pancakes are fluffy like babes, but they do tend towards the
drier side of things, which is why your chowing down on them with a delish
chocolate + peanut butter sauce. If you're not into chocolate first thing in the
morning (YOU CRAZY), may I suggest a berry chia jam? Or cashew cream? Or really,
just go wild with the maple syrup (or honey). ALSO: this sauce is killer.
Drizzle it over sliced banana or berries or nice-cream for a quick and wicked
dessert.

2 eggs
1/4 c unsweetened protein powder (like sprouted brown rice)
1/4 c almond meal
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp bicarb soda
tiny pinch of salt
3 tsp neutral oil (like rapeseed or grapeseed)
1 tbsp unsweetened almond mylk

25 g dark chocolate (70%)
1 tbsp smooth, natural peanut butter
2-3 tbsp unsweetened almond mylk

banana slices, desiccated coconut


Place a fry-pan over medium heat with 1 tsp of the oil, and allow to slowly heat
up while you make the batter. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, protein
powder, almond meal, vanilla, bicarb, salt, almond mylk and remaining oil. Whisk
until thoroughly combined and there are no lumps. Once the pan is hot, use a
scant 1/4 cup measure of batter to form each pancake (I cook mine one at a
time). Allow to cook until a few bubbles burst and hold their shape on the
surface, then flip and cook for another 30-45 seconds. The pancakes should be
golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.

Either make the sauce while you're cooking the pancakes, or keep the pancakes
covered with a clean tea towel to preserve their warmth while you finish the
sauce.

To make the sauce, melt the chocolate and peanut butter in a small bowl in the
microwave for 1 minute or so, or in a double boiler over low heat. Whisk them
together to form a smooth liquid, then continue whisking as you add almond mylk
1 tbsp at a time. The mixture will seize up a little to begin with, but keep
adding almond mylk 1 tbsp at a time until your reach your desire consistency.
You may need to return it to the heat or microwave again for 30 seconds.

Arrange pancakes on a plate and top with banana slices. Pour over sauce and
sprinkle with a little coconut. Enjoy!


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RECENT HAPPENINGS



A great many things have been happening, and so many good things, that I thought
these recent happenings deserved a round up.

That drool-worthy Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake? You can find the recipe here. A
Hedy Journey is a kick-ass blog about women in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering & Medicine) with a focus on Engineering. Co-run by one of my amazing
past yoga students, Yvette.

I've been practicing at the most charming little yoga studio in Oxford, Yoga
Quota. And a few weeks ago I joined there already stellar teaching team.

Yoga Quota is a charity that for every 50 students we have through the studio, a
class is taught for an under-privileged group. I recently spent the afternoon
with the amazing charity KEEN Oxford, and wrote about my experience here.

Speaking of lovely experiences, Adam and I spent out second Valentine's day in a
row hosting a Partner Yoga Workshop.

And one of our lovely students wrote a review of my regular class.

There's also been lots of new winter experiences, curried-cauliflower salads,
and PB+banana on toast.

Bliss, gratitude, and high fives all rounds folks! xx


on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 No comments:
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PARIS GUIDE PART 2: SEE + DO



It's a cliche, but I'm pretty sure you could spend a decade in Paris and never
run out of things to do or see.

So here's our highlight reel. An emphasis on art and old buildings and gardens,
because they're our jam. Also sneaky hints and tips so that you can avoid the
worst of the queues and largely just chill the fuck out a bit. There are things
we missed like Versailles (thanks, striking workers - but seriously, good on
you!) and the Sewer Museum (we confused the opening times) and things we'd like
to do next time (like explore the Bois de Boulogne and Giverny).

We approached our time in Paris like we were living there for a month, rather
than visiting. This attitude takes SO much pressure off the urge to push to see
everything. Paris ain't going anywhere, folks. It's also an attitude that we
really, gratefully achieved: establishing a favourite cafe, Adam buying a
baguette everyday, finding a local health food store. Being able to walk to the
Seine without a map (!).


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PARIS GUIDE PART 1: COFFEE, EATS + TREATS



When your Paris notes become a four page, 2000+ word saga, you realise you need
to split it across two posts. And we're starting with coffee, eats + treats.
Because, PRIORITIES, ok?

We ate very very well in Paris. Nourishing ourselves with home-cooked goodness
for most meals (exhibit A, exhibit B) and doing plenty (read: a shit tonne) of
walking, leaves plenty of room in our bellies and our budgets.

A word here, on our preferences, and how they shape the list you see below. We
ate out twice the entire time we were in Paris. Once for breakfast at Season
(see below) to celebrate six years of being rad human beings together, and the
second at the cafe in the Musee d'Orsay when I needed a glass of wine, and Adam
needed a bowl of ice-cream. This might shock/confuse/amaze some people, but MEH,
we know what we like. What we like is good coffee (often more than once a day),
meals we make ourselves, and tasty treats that are high-quality and memorable.
So in the list below you'll find plenty of coffee spots, treats and sweet spots,
but not a lot of restaurants or 'dining' spots, because it's not how we roll. In
Part 2 of the guide (coming very soon) I give some of the websites that were
most useful to us during out stay, and I can assure that they have many, MANY
delicious dining recommendations.

Part 2 covers things to see + do in Paris, if you can tear your eyes away from a
delicious eclair long enough to gaze at some art. For now, onto the caffeine and
sugar! X


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