Cauliflower Pizza Recipe

Every once in a while, whilst trawling through the depths of Pinterest, I happen to stumble across some wondrous and magical post that leads me to think ‘Wow, I think I could do that!’. After toying with the idea for months (why so long?) I decided to give this recipe a go.

Hands up, I take zero credit for this recipe because let’s face it; it’s been sprawled across the internet for years! However, I did want to write a post about my tasty experience.

As I’m such a dummy, I didn’t favourite the Cauliflower Pizza recipe I found on Pinterest, so I turned to google to find one that looked somewhat similar. After a brief search for a simple recipe that didn't call for almonds, nuts, spices and gold leaf (I joke) I found this one.

This recipe calls for:
1 cauliflower (I used quite a small cauliflower, so any size would do I guess)
½ cup of shredded mozzarella (I only had fresh mozzarella instead of shredded, so I chopped it up as fine as I possibly could)
¼ cup of grated parmesan
½ teaspoon of dried Oregano (I had no Oregano so I used Rosemary instead – don’t judge me)
½ teaspoon of kosher salt (Kosher salt? I used whatever salt was in my cupboard, along with pepper)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder (I added a heap more garlic powder than this…oops)
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 200°C
Chop up your cauliflower and pulse in a food processor until fine
Steam cauliflower (I did this for around 5-6 minutes on a medium heat)
Drain well (I put my cauliflower in a clean tea towel and drained, but be warned this mix is bloody hot, so maybe wait a few minutes before attempting this. Unlike me)
Pop the rest of the ingredients in to a large mixing bowl and then add the cooled cauliflower (I didn’t want it to scramble the eggs!)

Mix well

At this point I'd just like to let you know that even though I drained my steamed cauliflower rather well, this mix still looked rather, urm? Moist. (eurgh, moist) So I was a bit worried this would effect the cooking process and the whole thing would turn into a sloppy mess, but nope, all turned out fine (spoiler alert). So if your mix is still a bit...moist (stop it!) at this stage, don't threat too much.

Place mix onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and spread into a circle (I tried to ‘spread’ the mix but it really didn’t work…just use your hands instead)
Bake for 20 minutes on the top shelf (I cooked mine for more like for 26 minutes but definitely keep an eye on this lil sucker, it can burn quickly)

Remove from oven, add desired toppings then bake for an additional 10 minutes (I added tinned chopped tomatoes and just drained the liquid, along with edam cheese and Parmesan) 

This is how the base turned out. Phowar.

The final results: Perfection.

Now, I hate to blow my own trumpet but would you just take a look at this glorious beasty? 

Not only did it taste delicious and nothing like cauliflower (which is great for kids or anyone who hates veg) but I honestly think it could genuinely pass for a 'normal' pizza. It even browned on the bottom and held together like a pizza.

What do you lot think? Does it look like a regular pizza to you? Would you ever try this recipe? Let me know!

Thanks for stopping by!

Food, friends, inadequacy & hangovers

May is shaping up to a very busy month for me indeed. Not only is it my mums, sisters and my best friend’s birthday, I’m off  to Budapest for a long weekend for my friends hen do in a few days and I’ve also got my driving test in a week. 

I’m              not               prepared              for              anything

Along with all the above, my job has been so excruciatingly busy these last three weeks that everything seems to be going by in a complete blur. I’ve started to feel as if my brain has not switched off and I’m wondering how the heck I’m managing to juggle all of this. I’m somewhat impressed but also extremely worried that I’m forgetting something. Something very important...like, I don't know? Knowing how to drive?!?

Eep.

I’ve also taken a massive step back from blogging these last few weeks. After a year and a bit of blogging I’ve hit that point where I’ve started comparing myself to other bloggers and after a good binge session of stalking and commenting on people’s posts, I usually feel quite lousy and inadequate at the end of it. I think every blogger, heck, every person goes through this every once in a while, so I’m just going to hold back until I feel happy enough to go back to blogging properly…whenever that maybe.

I don’t want to disappear completely from this online community, so I thought I’d dip my toes back in with an catch up blog. As usual, it contains a lot of food pictures…sorrynotsorry.

For more photos like these, feel free to follow me on Instagram here.

I take a heck load of photos don't I?

So far, this entire month has been full of London adventures, seeing friends, terrible hangovers, pampering sessions, food glorious food and a barrel loads of selfies. And I've still got so much to come.

Phowar.

How has your month been so far? Is any one else as stressed as I am? I bloody well hope not! If you've got this far, feel free to leave your blog link in the comment as I love finding new people to stalk.

ALSO. If you have any blogs that will help me get ready for a wedding that would be helpful. I need outfit ideas. Fashion bloggers - send help!

Beauty Products Haul

There is a huge chance I may not have needed any of these wondrous items, but what can I say? I’m a sucker for beauty products and it was pay day, sooooo I really couldn't help myself.

Plus, there is a 3 for 2 offer on at Superdrug at the moment, which only persuaded me more.

Makeup Revolution Golden Sugar Blush Palette - £6

I have zero idea what to say about this besides look at it. Honestly. Just look at it. How absolutely gorgeous are those shades? I felt like a giddy school girl picking this up and I have not been disappointed. I think this is a perfect blusher palette to use throughout the spring and summer months and for only £6, what more could you want?

Makeup Revolution Ultra Cover and Conceal Palette - £6

Ok, confession time. I picked up the wrong palette.

I intended to use this palette for contouring and what not, but when I got home I realized I had picked up the lightest possible colour palette, where all the shades are similar to my own skin tone. Ok, no problem, just go back to Superdrug and swap it right? Wrong. I went back to do a quick swapsies but low and behold they don’t do exchanges or refunds on makeup items even if they haven’t been used. Brilliant. It could be worse I suppose. I’m sure I’ll find some use for these colours but what a right royal shame.

Barry M Sunset Daylight Curing nail varnish in Fuschia Generation (along with top coat) - £4.99 each

Hands up who needs more nail varnishes? Because I sure don’t. I easily have around 70 and I do not need to be adding to this collection any time soon, but once I read that these polishes could last up to 10 days, I had to give them a go. A review will be up soon and trust me, it’s a gooden.

Garnier Pure Active Wasabi Power Face Scrub – £4.49* (*BOGOF)

Phew, that’s a name and a half right?

Anyway, I absolutely LOVE this scrub but let me tell you something, it’s a tough one to track down. I ran out of this stuff over a month ago but could I find it anywhere? NOPE! Luckily for me once I did track down this heaven sent face scrub in Superdrug, it was on a BOGOF offer! Result!

Revlon Colourburst Balm Stain – Demure (105) - £5.99

I own a few of these Revlon crayons and I love them all; they're matte and glossy lip pencils are great additions to any makeup collection and I can't praise them enough. I was specifically on the hunt for a light pink spring/summer lip colour that I could wear daily throughout the warmer months, so I instantly knew which brand I could trust. However, this colour is just too fair for my naturally plummy lips and it looks rather transparent on me. It’s quite glossy and hydrating which is always a plus, but note there is a slight shimmer to the formula, so expect glittery lips!

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Matte Foundation – Porcelain – £7.99

As I have super, ridiculously oily skin, I’m always eager to try out new matte products and put them to the test. I've heard wonderful things about this foundation, so I have high hopes. Don't let me down L’Oréal, don't let me down.

Zara Perfumes – Each £7.49 (50% off)

If you haven't tried Zara perfumes yet, where have you been hiding? Not only do they do amazing dupes of high end perfumes, they're so bloody cheap! The dark blue perfume is called 'Intense' whilst the paler blue is called 'L'eau'. Both smell lovely and are perfect summer scents. I cannot describe these perfumes that well...just go down to your local Zara and take a whiff yourself!

Have you tried any of these products before? If so, what are your thoughts on them? Leave me a comment below and thanks for sneaking by! <3

Dusty Girls Tinted Earth Cream

Back in January I attended my first ever bloggers meetup (#nyLDNmeet) and it was here I was first introduced to the brands Moogoo and Dusty Girls.

Dusty Girls is a makeup range for people with spot prone or sensitive skin, but this doesn’t mean that people with other skin complexions shouldn't try their products. Their range uses clay's and minerals to help improve and even out skin tone without the need for chemicals. Some of their products even contain natural SPF, like their Dusty Girls Tinted Earth Cream, how good is that?
Before I start I would like to mention two things:

One: I never review products straight away; I like to use them for a good while to see how they react to my skin and to gauge if they are something I would really like to recommend to others.

Two: Tinted moisturizers are usually not my friend. After many years of searching I have only been able to find one tinted moisturizer that isn’t too dark for my skin and helps my even out my skin tone, however, that product is by Bareminerals and it costs a whopping £27! 

However, I have fallen head over heels for Dusty Girls Tinted Earth Cream. It’s a fabulous little number that is light enough for the palest of gals and only retails at £11. Don't be fooled by this moisturizer; it packs a punch. The coverage is amazing and a little really does go a long way. It also includes ingredients that helps not to block pores and it's full of beneficial ingredients for spot prone skin...could this get any better? Oh yeah it can because it has a pump for hygienic application. Score.

As the days are getting longer and the sun is finally starting to shine, I tend to steer clear of covering my face in foundation during the hotter months. I've been blessed with oily skin, so foundation tends to slides around my face like a kid at a water park during the warmer months so instead, I like to use tinted moisturizers to give the illusion of flawless, natural looking skin, with the added benefit of a skin kissed glow.

See how gosh darn pale I am, however, look at that coverage! Phowar!

Dusty Girls Tinted Earth Cream comes in two shades, Light and Medium. Their entire range can be found here: www.dustygirls.co.uk 

Have you tried any of their products before, let me know in the comments below? If not, what would you love to try from their range?

Versatile Blogger Award

Last week, the wonderful Gemma from A Million Gingerisms nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award! This is a really lovely honor and I truly, whole-heartedly appreciate that she thought of me for this award! Now, I know this is just an online nomination/awards and it’s not exactly a red carpet event (puts down fake Oscar made out of a Barbie Doll and plant pot) but it’s so nice to finally feel like I’m part of this big, vibrant blogging community.

(Totally nailed my acceptance speech)

So, the rules are to write down 7 unknown facts about me and then nominate other bloggers who I think fall into the Versatile category. I'm not a particularly interesting person so lets see how this goes.

1. I was diagnosed with dyslexic and dyspraxic at college. This means I has all the smarts, along with the grace and co-ordination of a Giraffe running the 100m dash on Ecstasy.

2. I was vegan for 4 years and vegetarian for 6 years. Now? I just eat everything. Oops. (I'm totally going to hell).

3. My biggest dream is to travel the world - I know many people would love to do this but I have yearned to travel since I was a child. Having one holiday abroad every couple years to Greece or Spain grew tiresome very quickly and though I appreciated the taste of different cultures and climates, I dreamed off bigger and better adventures; Road tripping across America, seeing the great barrier reef, witnessing the aurora borealis or going to hang out with some Orangutans in Borneo.

Nowadays, I have no excuse not to go. I'm a freelancer, so taking time off work isn't an issue. I have no mortgage, no partner and no kids so I well and truly could bugger off at given moment. However, I'm scared. I'm scared of stepping into the great unknown, I'm scared of being alone and I'm scared of going to places where I don't speak the language. But even thought I'm scared of so much, my fear has never diminished my desire to travel the world.

Recently, I have quietly said to myself that if my current job contract is not renewed, this would be my perfect opportunity to go. I've just got to get the balls to do so.

4. I haven’t got a driving license – But I have booked my driving test for next month, so you never know, I may be tearing up the roads like the road hog I truly am in a few weeks time (The sad reality is I still drive at 15mph with my nose against the steering wheel).

5. I believe in ghosts – I know, I know, judge away! But I truly believe I’ve had a few ‘encounters’ with Casper and his bunch of ghoulish friends over the years and I always remember the first time it happened when I was at home alone, during the day.

Whilst sitting downstairs watching TV, doors upstairs started being opened and closed. Thinking it was the wind blowing them or my cats f'ing about, I decided to go investigate.

But as I walked up the stairs something caught my eye. I looked back into my living room where I had just come from and there, in the entrance, was a tall, dark, almost transparent figure.

It had no face, no features, nothing. But it was as plain as day, that someone or something was standing there. Completely freaked out, I ran upstairs and locked myself in my room to call my mum who was at work. I told her what I had seen and where the thing was standing and tried to joke how crazy she must think I am, but she just responded ‘No, you’re not crazy, I’ve seen him too…’

*queue high pitched organ playing and thunder and lightening*

6. I'm a firm believer in Karma. I have no religion, no deity, no bible but I believe that what goes around comes around, so you should do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Got to love a Bible quote…)

I believe if you do good you will receive good. If you’re always positive and trying your hardest to be good but are hit with a bad patch in your life, I believe those times are sent to test you and see how you handle them.

I know this sounds very hippiesh, brain-washed, didyoudrinkthecoolaid? type of thing, but the power of a positive mind is incredible. I spent a long time of my life being negative and living in regret and it’s a shame I wasted so much effort and emotion on so many unhappy thoughts and time when instead, I could have just moved on and risen above it all. It’s not always easy, sometimes I want to kick people in the shin and scream ‘WHY ME?!’ but hey, you only live once and do you want it to be full of hate and regret? (Ooooo, getting all deep on this post today).

7. I hate bananas – Please do not eat them around me unless you want them swatted from your hand. Eurgh.

I would like to nominate the following blogs to join in on this award. I know some may have been nominated before and completed the challenge but I wanted to compliment them as Gemma has complimented me (even if it wasn't intentional haha).

Also, I won't feel offended if you don't actually want to partake in this post, but as I said, take it as a compliment ;)

@jasiminne - http://www.jasiminne.com

@KatyGilroyBlog - http://www.thelilacscrapbook.com

@BeckyBedbug - http://www.beckybedbug.com

@hellothmushroom - http://www.hellothemushroom.com

@ellenextdoor - http://theellenextdoor.blogspot.co.uk

@Emma_Inks - http://www.emmainks.com

@Blonde_Vision - http://blonde--vision.blogspot.co.uk