• adventures,  food

    Christmas Markets

    A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to visit both Winter Wonderland and the Mill Street Winter Fair in Cambridge. The Mill Street Fair was a lovely day out, with shops and restaurants selling food all along the road. There was, of course, the traditional stalls, as well as street entertainment. It was quite busy, but not too much. My friend and I even ducked into a church to listen to a choir and have a go on their tombola. I am definitely interested in going next year! Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London is a different kettle of fish. Now in its 7th year, it is a popular…

  • food,  Teas

    Festive Drinks

    One of the fun things about Christmas is trying out the many festive options that the major coffee chains offer. Luckily,  I work just above a Starbucks so this gives me a good opportunity to sample what they provide. Starbucks’ Christmas drinks come in their famous red cups, which caused excitement in the office when they turned up again this year. Amongst the options is their Egg Nog Latte, which my colleague loves.  I have tried out a few, including the Toffee Nut Latte, which to me was a disappointment as it was nothing special.  I have also had the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate,  which was enjoyable but tasted much…

  • Eat Like A Londoner,  food

    Christmas Markets

    This weekend I was lucky enough to go to two Christmas fairs, the Mill Street Winter Fair in Cambridge and Winter Wonderland in London. The fair in Mill Street was excellent for those who love their food, with stalls along the road selling cuisine from all over the world. I ate a fajita style lunch with chicken enclosed, which was delicious. The fair offered all kinds of goodies to choose from: My friend enjoyed some waffles with chocolate sauce and nuts which of course I shared: And to finish it off, we had some Mulled Cider. Winter Wonderland also had plenty of food to entice us but we didn’t eat…

  • food

    A Vegan Christmas Buffet

    This was served at a party that took place in October. I have crazy friends. It also proves that it is possible to create a tasty Christmas feast that is completely vegan.

  • food,  sweet treats

    Christmas Treats

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love the food that we indulge in at Christmas: Just a few pictures of some of the goodies I enjoyed over Christmas. Happy new year!