More Easy Recipes.

My last recipe post proved to be quite popular, so I thought I would do another one. I hope you all enjoy these!

Steak Salad:

This is very easy and super tasty. Healthy too!

Ingredients:

• Steak
• Lettuce
• Rocket or Other Salad Mix
• Pepper
• Tomatoes
• Olive Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar

Method:

1. Cook the steak to your taste and chop your vegetables.
2. Mix.
3. Drizzle in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Enjoy!

Vegetarian Pasta:

I have been trying to eat less meat, so this is an excellent meal to try if you're doing the same!

Ingredients:

• 150g Pasta
• 200g Broccoli Florets
• 30g Basil
• 15g Parsley
• 20g Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts
• 3tsp Olive Oil
• 30g Hard Cheese
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Red Chilli

Method:

1. Cook the pasta and the broccoli florets.
2. Chop the herbs, garlic and chilli and heat these together until the garlic is cooked.
3. Mix ingredients up and top with cheese.
4. Enjoy!

Chilli Prawns:

Very quick and very easy.

Ingredients:

• Prawns
• Chilli (I only use one but you may want more if you like things spicy).
• Rice or (as I have done) Cauliflower Rice
• Parsley
• Drizzle of Olive Oil

Method:

1. Cook the rice.
2. Fry the prawns and chilli.
3. Add the olive oil and parsley to the prawns and chilli.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Salmon Pasta:

My boyfriend and I both love this one.

Ingredients:

• Portion of Pasta
• Knob of Butter
• 140g Peas
• 1 Shallot
• 2 Salmon Fillets
• 140g Creme Fraiche
• 1/2 Vegetable Stock Cube
• Chives

Method:

1. Cook the pasta.
2. In a large pan, melt the butter and then cook the salmon. When it starts to look done, add the shallot.
3. Add the creme fraiche, stock and peas and let simmer for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the pasta and chop the chives over the top.
5. Enjoy!

Carbonara:

Very, very quick.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti
• Bacon or Guanciale
• 100g Parmesan
• 3 Large Eggs
• Clove of Garlic
• 50g of Butter

Method:

1. Cook the spaghetti.
2. Melt the butter and then use it to cook the meat and add the garlic (just crush the cloves slightly, you will remove this later).
3. Remove the garlic, then add the pasta, cheese and eggs.
4. Season.
5. Enjoy!

Toad in the Hole:

Good, wholesome food.

Ingredients:

• 12 Sausages
• 140g Plain Flour
• 2 Eggs
• Half a Teaspoon of Salt
• 175ml Milk

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
2. Cook the sausages.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients together, and pour over the sausages in a large, deep dish.
4. Cook for 15 minutes or until brown.
5. Enjoy!

Chicken and Bacon Pasta:

One of my new favourites!

Ingredients:

• Pasta
• 1 Chicken Breast
• 4 Pieces of Bacon
• 1 Pepper
• Oregano
• 1 Onion
• Passata
• 1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes

Method:

1. Cook the pasta.
2. Cook the chicken, then add the bacon.
3. To the meat, add the pepper and onion.
4. When cooked, add the chopped tomatoes and allow to simmer down.
5. Add passata and oregano to it (to taste).
6. Mix the pasta into the sauce.
7. Enjoy!

Review: Too Faced Better Than Sex Eyeliner

*Disclaimer: this is not an ad, this is my honest opinion of a product I bought with my own money.*

Some of you may have seen that Too Faced have recently brought out a new eyeliner that they claim is so good it's better than sex. As you will know if you regularly read my posts, the Better Than Sex mascara is my absolute favourite, so you can imagine my excitement when Too Faced released this partner product. At £18, this is a reasonably expensive product but as far as I can tell that is it's only downfall!

I know it's only a small thing, but I love that the packaging matches the mascara. It makes them look like a perfect pair. It is also very pigmented. So far the only shade available is 'Deepest Black' which I love because it's very classy but possibly they will later have more colours? Watch this space if they do, because I would love to try them!

I was surprised with just how easy this was to apply. I always think felt tip style liners are the easiest, and I have always been happy with the quality of Too Faced products in general so I was expecting it to be good but not quite this good! It really does just glide on, giving a super cute, super easy flick.

Because this eyeliner was so easy to apply, I could put it on straight over my eyeshadow without having to worry that it would smudge or that I'd have to walk out the Q Tips to fix it, which is something I've never found with an eyeliner before.

Finally, because it was so easy to put on it was also super easy to get even. Definitely worth investing in if you want to speed up your makeup routine because this took me literally 10 seconds. I will be recommending this to everyone I know. If you want to try it, you can get in store, at Ulta Beauty or on Too Faced's website which I have linked here. Enjoy!

Ways to Motivate Yourself

Recently I have been really struggling to get in the right frame of mind to do my essays, so I thought I'd share some of my tips that helped me get back on track.

1. Set yourself little goals that seem more achievable. Don't think of it as having to write 2000 words, do 500 words at a time. Or 300. Little steps, it makes it easier to handle.
2. Treat yourself. With snacks, tv episodes (if you can limit yourself to just one), mini trips out, shopping etc. Gives you something to work towards.
3. Exercise. It clears your mind.
4. Stay hydrated and well fed. It'll feed your brain and keep you focused for longer.
5. Plan activities for the weekend/holidays so you have something to look forward to.
6. Make a plan. It makes your work quicker and more effective. Plus, having specific time slots for each piece of work makes it easier to stick to them and actually do them.
7. Do something creative, it'll get your brain working.
8. Get some good sleep.

These may seem really simple, and that's because they are! Just take a moment to breathe, and you can overcome your mental block. I hope this helps!