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View towards Gibraltar from H10 Estepona Palace hotel | madeofmint.net

Where the Mountains Meet the Mediterranean

  • Posted on August 8, 2019

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A few days ago, I shared my impressions from Estepona’s old town. I love how bright and colourful it is…
Street in Estepona with yellow pots of plants

Impressions from Centro Histórico de Estepona, Spain

  • Posted on August 4, 2019

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Old Town Charms Recently, my family went on vacation in Europe, during which we also spent a week in Spain.…
Penang Hill: Beginning of the trail | madeofmint.net

Hiking at Penang Hill

  • Posted on March 5, 2017

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If you’re following me on Instagram, you’ll know that I spent the last few days of February in Penang, Malaysia.…
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Spent hours scrubbing my oven after making berry c Spent hours scrubbing my oven after making berry crumble for the first time. Was worth it though ‘cause it was a crowd pleaser 😋 But now that I know there’s a good chance it’ll overflow while baking, I’ll be sure to place a baking sheet below to save myself the trouble in future. What are some things you learnt the hard way?
Kinda took a break from experimenting after my per Kinda took a break from experimenting after my personal 100-day kitchen challenge but felt the itch again to try something new. So, that’s what I did today. Besides tabbouleh, I made Thai-style “crab” cakes using artichokes based on @kenkokitchen’s cookbook Bliss Bites. They’re so good I wish I’d had the foresight to make a double batch to have leftovers to snack on in the coming week 😆 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #blissbites #katebradley #vegancrabcakes #tabbouleh #fooddiary #vegantreats #homecookedfood #slowlived #thatvelvetfeeling #foodstyle #folkandstory #asecondofwhimsey #aslowmoment #ofsimplethings #daysofsmallthings #calmversation #gowildlyandslow #welllived #plantbasedmeals
Braided and coiled challah with five strands rathe Braided and coiled challah with five strands rather than the four strands I usually weave with. Looks like it’ll be a good loaf for dinner 😊 #challah #braidedbread #sundaybakes #ofsimplethings #smallmomentsofcalm #myseasonalstory #myquietbeauty #capturequiet #calmversation #simpleandstill #slowlived #aslowmoment #thesimpleeveryday #simpleandstill #daysofsmallthings #folkandstory #gowildlyandslow #homebakedbread
Most of the #sourdough recipes I found require an Most of the #sourdough recipes I found require an overnight rise or proof time but I wasn’t up for that, so I decided to just wing it with the measurements and process, and bake based on what I know from baking with dry yeast 😂 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ All things considered, this loaf isn’t too shabby. Could probably do with an extra hour of proofing and another ten minutes of baking. Other than that, it makes for good breakfast 😋 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #sourdoughbread #fooddiary #homebakedbread #slowlived #thatvelvetfeeling #foodstyle #folkandstory #asecondofwhimsey #aslowmoment #ofsimplethings #daysofsmallthings #calmversation #seasonpoetry #brightside #sauerteigbrot #gowildlyandslow #breakfasttable #freshbread #lockdownlife #welllived
Exactly a year ago, spent time in the city I was b Exactly a year ago, spent time in the city I was born and the small town I lived my first year of life in, chasing bees across the vineyards and hiking through forests with my sister. 10/10 wanna do that again when the world’s a safer place once more. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #changeofseason #springdays #vineyards #chasingbees #orchards #iamcountryside #bedeeplyrooted #d750 #lifeisbright #weareexplorers #springvibes #petitejoys #bandoffun #outandabout #slowandsimpledays #seeksimplicity #tinytinymoments #aseasonalshift #beesandflowers #theslowdowncollective
Having to work from home versus choosing to work f Having to work from home versus choosing to work from home technically looks the same for me since I see the same few walls but it still feels very different. Maybe because the latter afforded me the flexibility to step out whenever I felt like it, whereas now I can’t. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ What these times of extreme uncertainty have reminded me of though is to really be grateful for even the simplest things; to once again watch and marvel at roots growing and leaves unfolding.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ If anything, I’m determined to take hold of these moments all the more than before and remember them years down the road when we once again get lost in the hustle and bustle, albeit amidst a new normal. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ What’s one thing keeping you grounded these days? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #growingherbs #slowlived #cilantro #corianderleaves #freshproduce #wholefoodnutrition #bythewindow #folkandstory #asecondofwhimsey #aslowmoment #ofsimplethings #daysofsmallthings #calmversation #capturequiet #slowandsimpledays
About those challah rolls I baked over the weekend About those challah rolls I baked over the weekend, I’m pretty happy with how the crumb turned out 😊 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #challahrolls #fooddiary #homebakedbread #slowlived #thatvelvetfeeling #foodstyle #folkandstory #asecondofwhimsey #aslowmoment #ofsimplethings #daysofsmallthings #calmversation #seasonpoetry #brightside #challahbread
2 years & 2 months exactly since going #vegetarian 2 years & 2 months exactly since going #vegetarian. It’s become pretty easy with meat — most of it no longer smells appetising and #impossiblemeat, #beyondmeat and other substitutes fill the odd cravings. Sashimi, however, is another story… Guess I gotta give those vegan carrot lox recipes a try. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Anyone have any other ideas or suggestions? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #vegetarianlife #boroughmarket #freshproduce #britishsnaps #slowlived #farmersmarketfinds #wholefoodnutrition #eatveggies #thatvelvetfeeling #folkandstory #asecondofwhimsey #aslowmoment #ofsimplethings #daysofsmallthings #tedsveg #plantbasedmeals #healthierliving
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