Immunity : Unfiltered

These little eggs made a smiley face!- so CUUUUUTE!  There are days when cooking feels like a chore. A series of timers, washing up, and wondering why everything always ends up needing more salt than you think. And then there are days when it feels like something else entirely. Something softer. Slower. Almost like therapy you can eat. This was one of those days. I made gnocchi for the very first time. Not the shop-bought kind that quietly sits in your cupboard waiting for a moment of desperation. Proper, handmade gnocchi . Soft little dumplings that somehow manage to feel both rustic and elegant at the same time. The kind of food that makes you feel like you’ve briefly stepped into a quieter version of your own life. And I don’t say this lightly, but it genuinely made me happy in a way I wasn’t expecting. Ingredients (for spinach gnocchi with ricotta) 2 eggs 900g / 2lb spinach leaves 225g / 8oz ricotta cheese 225–275g / 8–10oz plain flour (depending on texture) ½ teasp...

 Spring is sprung! Finally! The birds are singing, the sun is shining... and the seasonal depression is finally lifting from my system! . What a few weeks it has been, and although I wanted to update my blog sooner, the best laid plans go awry and whatnot! haha!  I have been a bit nose to the grindstone over recent weeks but with good reason... I have had deadline season, but also I have had in general several appointments. The joys of admin!  How good it feels to finally shake off the snow, and feel like it's finally a new year and a chance to reset!  LOOK how Pretty my Uni is in the spring!- I love this place and I hope I get to make it my home for the next 3 years!  Well.... the last few weeks have been truly intense! Several deadlines, a 4-day migraine, and I was beating myself up because I needed to ask for an extension for the first ever time... I was hoping to be able to keep up without any need for any such measures! I hate feeling like I am different to...