FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1

Emily’s
Volunteering
Top Tips
Do your research!
That’s my biggest
piece of advice.
There are so many
organisations out there
that do incredible work
but find the one that is
right for you.
GVI’s arts and
childcare project in
Cape Town sparked
my interest because it
was a little different to
all the other childcare
and education
programs but if there is Sfaknytdaisvtiincgviweiwths over
a certain area of work Cape Town
you’re interested in
doing or a certain
Try and save up a country. You will get something timeline of your experience
little so that you can out of every single aspect of it! with photos or other
afford to do those keepsakes you’ve saved on
spontaneous activities Keep a journal or diary of your travels.
some kind. It doesn’t have to
be every day but keep note Your friends and family will
country you’ve always wanted of funny things that happen love to hear what you’ve been
to live in, look around and see up to as well so if you are in a
what’s out there! Keep a journal or diary country with wifi make a blog
of some kind - it’s and update it!
Also, try and save up a little the little things you’ll
so that you can afford to do want to rememberto There is nothing like writing
those spontaneous activities remember about an experience while it is
- skydiving, surfing - that crop still fresh in your mind.
up but you might not have or how you feel when you
planned for and be open to try something new or a child I think it is something
trying new things, visiting new you’ve been working with everyone should try, even if
places with new people! succeeds. it’s just once in their life! It
can be addictive and before
But most of all, enjoy It’s the little things that you you know it you’ll be thinking
everything whilst you’re away, will remember and it’s nice to where you want to go next!
both the volunteer work and keep note of them all so you
the social side exploring the can look back and create a Check out Emily’s blog:
emilyinsa.blogspot.co.uk

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Physical!C’monFITNESS girlslet’sget..

We’re now halfway
through the year and some of us are running out of
motivation for working out and going to the gym. Here’s are some tips to help you
stay motivated and achieve that dream body!

Stick to a set routine Listen to pumping music

1 Inthefirstfewweeksof 3 Music can be a great way to get that
working out try and go to the motivation pumping throughout your body
gym and do your workout and push you to try harder in your workout.
sessions at a different time Songs with fast, heavy beats will get you
- that way you will be able to see hyped - and help you with your rhythm and
which time you personally prefer. counting when running or doing weights.
Some people prefer early in the
morning before work as the gym is Mix up your activities
often very quiet then. Once you’ve
got a set time, it will be easier to stick 4 Itisagoodideatomixup
to it and become a routine. your activities and workouts or
you will end up getting bored.
Set yourself realistic goals There are lots of fitness videos
which can help with finding new and
2 Many of us set unrealistic goals in a exciting routines. Mixing things up
short space of time, and often feel a little will also help to tone up and
disheartened once we don’t achieve improve more areas of your body and
them or see any weight change at all. keep you all in shape.
Set monthly goals instead of weekly which will
give your body enough time for you to notice a
different physically and on the scales.

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MQuootitveast:ional

“Sweat is just fat crying!”

“Making excuses burns
zero calories per hour”

“No one said getting an
awesome body was easy
- that’s why the word

‘work’ is in workout”

“Running is nothing more
than a series of arguments
between the part of your
brain that wants to stop
and the part that wants

to keep going”

You’re strong! Smile like you’re taking a walk in the park! “If you change the
way you look at things,
the things you look at

change”

Buy a gym outfit “The best way to predict
the future is to create it”
5 Having the kit will boost your confidence and help “Behind every successful
you in terms of wearing suitable clothing. Sports woman is the butt she
clothes dry very quickly so you don’t need to buy got moving to get her
many outfits. Buying sensible shoes is also a smart
idea and will increase your performance and look after your there”
feet - especially if you go jogging and running a lot.
Quotes from shape.com

Keep a photo diary Always warm up 50

6 Keeping a photo diary will show you how 7 Always warm up your muscles to avoid injury.
far you have come in your journey. You A cool down is also recommended every time
will be able to see the changes physically you exercise. It will not only help prevent you
- take a photo each month in the same from injury but you should ache less the next
pose. Even if you can’t see any difference in the day. Looking after your body should be number one
first few months you are helping your heart and priority and ask for help from instructors if needed.
other organs such as lungs.

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Workplace Productivity
Amy Catlin explores nine different tips which can help keep motivation and
productivity levels high in the workplace, and keep you and your boss happy!

Keeping focused refreshed and able to get on with Tip 7. A Nice Office
and motivated at your tasks. A break will also help Scenery
work can be difficult rest your eyes - many of us are now
sometimes, especially working on a computer and strain Bring in photographs of your family
on a monday morning! Here our eyes, and breaks will help. to spice up your desk and make it
are nine tips to help increase more pleasing to be at. Small potted
productivity and get the best Tip 5. Eat Lunch Outside plants are also a nice idea as well
out of the working day. as coloured sticky notes and a wall
If it is a nice day and you have calandar.
Tip 1. Take Advantage time to spare away from your desk,
of your Commute eat your lunch outside. It will not only Tip 8. Set Realistic
help you relax but your eyes and Deadlines
If you commute via the train and body will thank you for a change of
underground why not do some scenary. Walking will also help you Setting yourself an imposed
forward planning and make a list relax from sitting down in the same deadline will help you push to finish
of everything you want to achieve position in the office. a task - it will help motivate you and
that day and send off some emails.

Tip 2. Stop Multi-Tasking

Many of us will arrive into
work and suddenly try and do
a million things at once, as our
brain is thinking of multiple tasks,
our performance levels split up.
Instead, stop jumping from task to
task and finish one before moving
onto the next.

Tip 3. Group Meetings Perfect productivity and motivation is just around the corner

Meetings can either be very Tip 6. Manage Your Inbox you will know exacty when your task 58
beneficial as they spark ideas or needs to be completed by. A wall
they can be a waste of time and As soon as your arrive in the office calandar will help you remember
should be avoided when possible. take 15 minutes to sort through when your deadlines are.
Find out what is the agenda for emails and look up if there are any
that meeting and go from there. meetings you are required to attend. Tip 9. Perfection Levels
If it doesn’t seen worth the time Throughout the day check your
- talk to your boss about it or get emails every hour instead of every Perfection is often an illusion. Stick
someone else to take notes, few minutes, this will help reduce to time goals instead of the highest
especially if you’re on a strict distruptions to your work - ideally try perfection level when with working
deadline for a task. and do the same with your mobile with a strict time dependent task.
phone.
Tip 4. Five Minute Reboot If you follow these tips maybe
you’ve see a change in productivity!
If you’re feeling unmotivated,
take a 5 minute break. Go and
make a hot drink or go to the
bathroom. When you come back
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FOOD & DRINK

Dates: Different Eateries

Looking for inspiration of where to go for food date?
Here’s our run down of different eateries!

Fine Dining

If you and your partner are seeking some
sophistication and have some cash to splash, fine
dining restaurants are perfect for you. They offer
a romantic setting and you can dress up in your
poshest attire. Just be weary that if you and your
date don’t have much to talk about there might be
some awkward gaps and you can’t just run out of
the restaurant if your date is a nightmare!

Bistro Home Cooked

Bistro restaurants are a bit more relaxed than If you or your date are a pro in the kitchen, a home
fine dining restaurants but that doesn’t mean cooked meal can be a great idea to show off those
you can turn up in jeans. Dress smartly but you skills and try to impressive! Downside is you’re not
don’t have to dress like you’re at an awards in a neutral location but if you want an evening in
ceremony! A downside is the setting is less together undisturbed with home cooked food this
romantic but you will get more food for your could be a good option for you. Worth having a
money. take-away number on your phone in case the chef
isn’t as skilled as they make out!

Pub Picnic

Pubs are great for casual meals and often If it is a lovely sunny day, a picnic can be a great idea,
alcoholic drinks are cheaper than that at a especially after you’ve gone for a walk and found a
Bistro or fine dining restaurant. Some pubs romantic spot. Make sure you pack up a nice array of
even offer live music which is a great discussion foods and bring some plates and cutlely. And don’t
point. You can dress in a more casual outfit and forget the umbrella just in case this English weather
overall the setting is much more relaxed than decides to suddenly take a toll for the worst! Picnics
that of a restaurant, perfect for couples wanting also much cheaper than buying lunch out and so if
to know each other more with good pub- you’re on a budget a picnic is romantic and ideal.
cooked classic food.

Take Away

Some people are very much against a
take away on the first few dates, but if you
want a nice, relaxed stay at home evening
together it can be perfect. Watching a
film and ordering a pizza whilst snuggled
on the sofa sounds good! Now you’ve
just got to decide which film to watch and
where to order food from. They’re also a
great idea if cooking isn’t your strong point
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Dates: Starter Ideas

First ever attempt at cooking and serving a three course meal?
Need presentation inspiration for starters? Look no further!

Both of these starter dishes are very simple to prepare and the presentation looks
sophisticated and neat.

There aren’t many people who Fruit Salad Served in a Carved Out Melon
don’t like a fresh fruit salad, and
this presentation is colourful,
pretty and so simple to prepare.
Serves one.
Cut 1/3 of the end off a canary
melon and carved out the insides.
I then cut the inside bits of the
melon up into small cubes.
You then just pick which other
fruits you’d like and stack them up
in an arrangement.
I chose the vertical line
arrangement as it looks neat and
show off the beautiful contrasting
colours of the fruits If you would like to use this Alternatively serve with
I used a canary melon, one fruit bowl as a bigger serving natural yoghurt on the side for
plum, 1/3 mango, 6 green grapes bowl, you could do the same a healthy dessert.
and half a kiwi but you can use for a watermelon and then fill
whatever your favourite fruits are! that with fruit.

Prawn Cocktail Served in a Classic Sauce Prawn cocktail is a classic starter 66
at a restaurant and is so easy
to prepare - even the dressing.
Serves one.
Defrost a handful of prawns
in water whilst chopping up the
lettuce.
The sauce is made up of 30ml
2tbsp mayo, 45ml 3tbsp tomato
sauce, 10ml 2tsp Worcestershire
sauce and a squeeze of lemon.
Stir through and add the drained
prawns and mix together until.
Serve with a slice of lemon and
bread sticks.
Alternatively serve with some
finger slices of bread and butter.





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FASHION Heart In The City T-Shirt: Primark, £4

Three tops What this top was lacking was sparkles and colour, so we
under £10! added gold sequins, pink ribbons and beaded tassels,
giving it a girly touch.
71 Steps: Hand-sew some gold sequins onto the fabric
following the curves of the heart. Overlap the sequins to
make sure there is no white showing and sequre with a knot
on the inside of the top.
Add some pink ribbon and beaded tassels and two pink
bows. We used a sewing machine but you can hand stitch
these in place.

Up To No Good T-Shirt: Primark, £4

We added a rock ‘n’ roll edge to this top by cutting down
the side and adding a white shoe-tie.
Steps: Cut straight with a pair of scissors down one side of
the seam - alternatively unpick the stitching.
Fold back the two freshly cut sides and whilst sewing down,
sew on some loops at equal distances. We added 11 loops
in total but if you want tighter criss-crosses add more closer
together.
Grab a lace or ribbon and loop through the holes and tie in
a bow at the end.

Salmon Basic Vest: Primark, £1.80

We turned this boring, basic vest top into a stylish summer
crop top by cutting up and plaiting sections of the bottom
1/3 of the top. Perfect to wear over a bikini and keep cool
in the hot sun!
Steps: Measure out 16 sections across the bottom and then
divide these sections into 3 for the plaits.
Cut along in a stright line up to 1/3 of the tops length.
Once you have your 42 individual strips of material start
plaiting and secture with a knot at the bottom.

TOMISING CLOTHES Add a twist to
sic clothes into stylish summer wear! your clothes

Wear it with:
A pair of white
shorts!

Mix & Match:
Change the ribbon
to any colour!

Perfect for beach:
Wear it over a bikini!

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FASHION

Satchel Stunner! and you are always trying to find You’re a bit of a hoarder but you
a bargain, and although people are fully aware of this and even
You are a nerd a heart but that mock you for it, you don’t care embrace it at times. You are the
helps your quirky fashion sense. because your bank balance is very friend who always has a pen or a
You’re friendly, excitable and you healthy. plaster to spare and you love being
don’t let anyone get you down. Your ideal night out would be with the one people turn to when they
When it comes to your work ethic, a group of friends down your local. are in need.
you will always get the work done Your perfect day out would be
but it will take you a while because Clutch Queen! at a city market, where you can
you procrastinate on another level. find new objects to add to your
You are a perfectionist but you are You very much follow the pack, you collection.
lazy and will get frustrated when aren’t a pushover but you deeply
a project is taking longer than you care what other people think and Radical
want it to. would adapt to fit their ideals. Rucksack!
It offends you when people say Often you don’t get the work done
that you are boring, you just have a that you have to do but you are You’re a free spirit and your likes
different idea of what fun is. very convincing when it comes to and dislikes often change;
An ideal Saturday night includes getting out of things. You might hate something one
pizza with friends and binge Practicality is not your thing, you week and then love it the next.
watching your favourite TV show. would rather freeze than ruin your Obviously one of your favourite
outfit with a coat. things to do is travel, you like
Totally Tote! You love to party the night away in nothing better than going on a last
clubs and bars with as many friends minute adventure...even if it is just
You don’t care about what as possible, maybe even some to the supermarket.
people think of you as long as strangers too! You are very picky when it comes to
you’re happy with yourself. You’re the company you keep, you prefer
outgoing and don’t like being on Beautiful Beach! solitude.
your own, you always want to be a A perfect end to the day would
part of a crowd. You are extremely altruistic and include watching the sunset on a
You like to get things done straight nobody has a bad word to say beach, either on your own or with a
away, especially tedious tasks about you. You are friendly, open special someone.
because it leaves more room for and love a challenge; especially if it
your free time. You are quite frugal is trying to make someone happier.

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INTERVIEW

Winning a cake competition
was the cherry on top

After winning the ‘Great Church Bake Off’ Wendy Leaney decided to turn
her hobby and love of cakes into a business. She is now the proud owner
of Celebrate with Cake and has made cakes for all occasions - even a red
bus cake serving 100 people! As well as making commissoned cakes, she
also teaches cookery lessons at two local schools and if she couldn’t be
any busier Wendy also runs baking workshops for adults. She spoke to
Amy Catlin about her journey.

I t was May 2014 and I had me the boost I needed. The amazed and inspired me by
just resigned from my job Vicar at our church, where I had seeing all the cake artists that
as a teaching assistant shared the cake, was so pleased exhibited and demonstrated
and cookery teacher at a and said, ‘you’ve had one door at the show, and then my own
local school when I saw a slammed in your face and church cake alongside them! It
competition by the Churches another has opened where you made me realise, actually I’m not
Conservation Trust for a ‘Great didn’t even see one’. bad at all!
Church Bake Off’.
I didn’t have another job lined Shortly after the win, I set up
The ‘Great Church Bake Off’ up at the time and started to my cake business at home, in
is a national baking competition investigate what was involved Willingham, Cambridgeshire.
to mark the start of a Word of mouth
month-long series of and Facebook
midsummer tea parties have been great
at England’s finest tools to advertise
historic churches. my business, and
The annual fundraiser I have had quite a
is designed to raise few orders on the
awareness and funds facebook cake
for on-going work in page.
protecting over 340 To date I have
historic churches at risk made bespoke
in England. cakes ranging
For the competition, from traditional
contestants baked birthday cakes
a cake a sent off a with floral
photograph of it – once decorations to
sent off the cake can baet Wendy’s a go-kart, and
donated to be eaten winning church cake for Great Church Bake Off Routemaster bus

one of the tea parties. in setting up a cake business serving 100 people.
This was the first competition from home, such as registering The cake business has taken
I had ever entered and spent with South Cambridgeshire itself along a path I wasn’t
15 hours creating a fully edible Environmental Health. envisaging but one which is
intricate cake of St. Mary’s Church I used to make cakes for friends both challenging and very
with fresh limes and elderflower and would total up ingredients enjoyable!
cordial. and add £10 to the total, which I’ve drawn upon my
I received an email with the I would donate to the Special background working in Home
results and at first thought I’d Care Baby Unit at Hinchinbrook Economics, writing recipes and
misread as it said I’d won! Hospital in Huntingdon. my food photography skills.
I was thrilled to bits! Winning Part of the prize was VIP tickets Life is very hectic and in
75 the church competition gave to Cake International which

order to pay the bills
I have retuned to work
part-time as a teaching
assistance at a wonderful
school in Histon and have
the opportunity to teach
infant children cookery
skills - something I had
done for 9 years previously.
I now teach one or two
afternoons a week and
love showing them what
fun we can have with
ingredients!
As well as working with
school children I have
been helping out at a local
college for the past year in
their Food and Technology
lessons.
As a result their Adult
Learning team asked
me to become a tutor. I
have taught numerous
workshops, including Giant summer pudding cake for ruby wedding anniversary
order I get a lot of requests for be prepared to pay and I feel
Showstopper Cupcakes, Basic chocolate birthday cakes. It’s I am still learning and gaining
Baking as part of a family
Learning Day and Make Your a wonderful and very positive experience.
experience to be a small part My favourite cake at the minute
Christmas Cake. of peoples’ celebrations. It’s is the Luxury Strawberry Gateau -
The team there have been
very supportive of Celebrate with stressful at the time of creating the flavour is wonderful. Ideal for
Cake and have booked me in to the cake but customer feedback a summer tea party with a glass
do a number of teaching courses. has been brilliant. of Prosecco!
It’s surprising how much the I’ve still lots to learn about
This summer there is a day ingredients, boards
workshop at their summer school and boxes cost without
to make a Robot birthday cake adding anything for my I’ve still got lots to learn about
time. with running a business but having
and that’s 10-4pm, and includes ‘dipped my toe in the water’ so
lunch for £50. An 8” round cake
bespoke far I’m enjoying the journey
In terms of what customers

Routemaster Bus cake serving 100 people decorations costs running a business but having
about £35. But ‘dipped my toe in the water’ so
a more complex far I’m enjoying the journey.
cake like the
Routemaster Bus is The skills of other sugarcraft
£85 to make. tutors is amazing as can be see at
Cake International and they seem
The Bus was my very generous people, happy to
most challenging share their knowledge and skills
order so far and I hope that I am continuing
and the giant to do this in my business and
Summer Pudding Adult Education.
for a relation’s
Ruby Wedding Interested in a cake
Anniversary was commission? Contact Wendy
the most unusual! via: www.facebook.com/
wendyscelebratewithcake/
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reasonable as I 76
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FOOD & DRINK

LGuextutrhyeSrteracwipbee: rrDy*if*f*iGc*u*ltaytReataingu

Celebrate with Cake has teased us with this delicious looking luxury strawberry gateau.
Serves 6-8 people and is perfect at summer garden parties with a glass of prosecco!

Ingredients: Equipment: Method:

6Folarrtgheefrsepeonragnege eggs 2 x 20cm/8” round cake tins Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F,
220g caster sugar Greaseproof paper gas mark 4 (Fan oven: 170C,
220g self raising flour Scissors 325F, gas mark 3)
1 x 5ml sp (1 tsp.) vanilla extract Scales
A little butter or oil for greasing Measuring spoons 1F.oGr trehaesceatkweo: 20cm/8”
your cake tins Metal spoon sandwich tins with a little
F2osrhetheetssotrfalewabfegrerylastianuece 3 mixing bowls butter/oil and line the sides
100ml Prosecco Sieve and bottom of the tins with
5 x 15ml sp (5 tbsp.) strawberry Small saucepan greaseproof paper.
jam (e.g. Bonne Maman) Electric or balloon whisk
1 large punnet of fresh Baking tray 2. Put the eggs and caster
strawberries, rinsed and dried Large knife sugar into a large mixing
For decoration For decoration Palette knife bowl. Using a balloon whisk
600ml double cream Piping bag and star nozzle or electric mixer, whisk the
1 x 5ml sp (1 tsp.) caster sugar Serving plate/cake stand ingredients together until the
2 x 15ml (2 tbsp.) Greek yogurt mixture is very light and fluffy
(e.g. Total) and a trail can be left on top if
100g blanched almonds the mixture is drizzled. This will
100g hazelnuts take at least 5 - 10 minutes, so
be patient.

3. Sift the flour into another
bowl and then sift this, a little
at a time onto the whisked
mixture, folding it in with a
metal spoon in a ‘figure of
eight’ action. Be careful not to
knock out too much air.

4. Add the vanilla extract and
stir gently.

5. Carefully spoon the mixture
evenly into the two cake tins.

6. Bake in the oven for 15 - 20
minutes until risen and golden.
Be careful not to overcook your
cakes.

7. Remove cakes from the oven
and drop the baking tins from
a low height onto the worktop!
This helps to keep a light
texture in the cakes.

8. Allow the cakes to cool in
the tins, then transfer them to a
cooling rack.

Note: Keep the oven on to 2. Remove the stalks and then 4. Carefully press the chopped
toast the nuts. slice the strawberries. toasted nuts onto the sides of
1F.oSrpthreeaddetchoernatuitosno: ut on a 3. Heat the gelatine and the cake* using your hands.
baking tray and place in the Prosecco gently until the 5. Put the remaining cream into
oven for 5 minutes until just gelatine has dissolved. Allow a piping bag with a large star
golden. Keep an eye on them this to cool slightly then add nozzle and pipe swirls around
as you don’t want them to the jam and fresh strawberries the top edge of the cake,
burn and taste bitter. Once and gently mix. Transfer to a ensuring there are no gaps
these have cooled, chop them bowl, cover and place in the between each swirl otherwise
to fridge to chill. the sauce will leak through.
create the nuts for the edge of To assemble the gateau: 6. Carefully spoon the
the gateau. 1. Place one of the cakes on strawberries onto the centre of
2. Pour the cream into a large a serving plate or cake stand the cake and drizzle over the
mixing bowl and add the and using a palette knife, sauce to provide a glaze.
sugar and yogurt. Whisk this spread with some of the 7. Place the gateau into the
with a balloon whisk or electric whipped cream. fridge to ‘set’ for a couple of
whisk until just thick. Be careful 2. Sprinkle over some of the hours and enjoy!
not to over beat the cream. strawberries and a little sauce. Ideally serve it on the day it is
Cover and put this in the 3. Place the second sponge made, although it will last for
fridge to chill. on top and spread the top a couple of days stored in the
1F.oProthuer tshteraPwrobseercrycosainutcoe: and sides with some cream to fridge.
a saucepan. Add the two cover the cake.
gelatine leaves and allow them
to soak for 5 minutes. 78

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It’sCocktail Season!ummer is on its way which means soon we will be able to drink cocktails
out in the sun and get that bit closer to paradise! Here are the recipes for

S four tasty cocktails for you to try this summer! Happy making!

Original Martini

Perhaps one of the most well-know cocktail
thanks to James Bond ordering countless
shaken, not stirred drinks throughout the films.

Ingredients

50ml (2oz) Dry Gin
1 Teaspoon Dry Vermouth
Cocktail Olive

Equipment

Martini or Coupe Glass
Shaker
Bar Spoon
Cocktail Stick

Method

Shake or stir the gin and vermouth with ice
cubes, then strain intoa chilled martini glass or
coupe. Garnish with a cocktail olive.

Earl Great Martini

This is a martini with a twist. Ice will lift the
tea bag leaves and take off some of the

harshness of the spirits. Give it a shot and
you’ll see it isn’t just a cold tea drink!

Ingredients

25ml (1oz) Gin
25ml (1oz) Vodka
1 Earl Grey Tea Bag

ShortEGqlaussipTummebnletr
Pour the gin and vodka over anMEaerltGhroedy

tea bag at room temperature, allow to
steep, then remove the tea bag. Add ice
81 cubes and serve.

DCCuuciulcmlubPemr iancbdkeglrien G&Tis a perfect Classic
cocktails with
combination - to add a twist, add some a twist!
dill pickle! Remember to
always drink
Ingredients responsibly

50ml (2oz) Dry Gin St Clements
Chilled Tonic Water, to Top
1/4 Cucumber Cut into Chunks (Non-Alcoholic)
Pinch of Chopped Dill
1tps Fresh Lemon Juice A quick non-alcoholic drink perfect
for children! Orange juice must be
Equipment
freshly squeezed and use blood
Highball glass oranges to add a sour taste.
Muddler
Ingredients
Method
100ml (3.1/2oz) Fresh Orange
Gently muddle the cucumber chunks 100ml (3.1/2oz) Bitter Lemon
and dill with lemon juice and gin. Add Slice of Orange and Lemon to
ice cubes, top with tonic water and
cucumber slice on the top of glass. Garnish

Simple alcoholic EquipHmighebnatll
and non-
alcoholic cocktails Bar Spoon
for all the
family to enjoy Method
this summer!
Pour the freshly squeezed orange
juice and bitter lemon into a highball 82

filled with crushed ice, garnish with
orange and lemon slices.

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Get the recipe: CD*ifaf*ickuelty Rating
Victoria Sponge

Celebrate with Cake has proided us with this scrummy looking Victoria Sponge Recipe.
This 7” round cake serves 6 and is perfect to bake with for the whole family to enjoy!

Ingredients:

F15o0rgthsepr7e”adspaobnlegbeu: tter or
sunflower margarine, at room
temperature
150g caster sugar
3 medium free range eggs, at
room temperature
175g self-raising flour, sieved
1 x 2.5ml sp (1⁄2tsp) baking
powder
1 x 5ml sp (1tsp) vanilla extract
1 x 5ml sp (1tsp) milk or water
(optional)

BFourtttehreicfiinllging:
75g spreadable butter, at room
temperature
150g icing sugar
1 x 2.5ml sp (1⁄2tsp) vanilla
extract
50g cocoa powder (optional)
3 x 15ml sp (3tbsp) seedless
raspberry jam
25g caster sugar, to sprinkle

Method: eggs, taking care that the cooked.
Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, mixture does not ‘curdle’ - the 10. Remove cakes from the
gas mark 4 (Fan oven: 170C) fat and eggs may look like they oven and drop the baking tin
are separating. from a low height onto the
1. Grease the sandwich tins worktop!
with a little margarine and line 6. Spoon the remaining flour 11. Allow the cakes to cool in
the tins with greaseproof paper into the bowl, add the baking the tin, then transfer them to a
circles. powder and using a metal cooling rack.
spoon, fold it into the mixture
2. Put the butter and caster using a ‘figure of eight’ action.
sugar into a large mixing Add the vanilla extract and mix. 12. Decorate with buttercream
bowl. Using a wooden spoon 7. Add the milk or water if you and jam or add cocoa to the
or electric mixer, mix the would like a sponge with a finer buttercream for a chocolate
ingredients together until the texture. flavour.
mixture is light and fluffy. This 8. Once the mixture has been 13. Sprinkle the top of the cake
is called ‘creaming’. It is worth combined, carefully spoon it with caster sugar.
spending time on mixing as the into each cake tin, to half fill. Best eaten on the day they
results will be lighter.

3. Add 2 x 15ml sp (2tbsp) of 9. Bake in the oven for 15 – 18 are made although the cakes
the flour to the bowl and mix in. minutes until golden and risen will stay fresh in an airtight
container for up to 5 days if
4. Whip the eggs lightly with a - the cake should spring back using buttercream.
fork. when the surface is touched
83 5. Gradually add the beaten lightly. Check with a cocktail
stick to see if the mixture is

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FOOD & DRINK

BChairslotttreocookMs... acarons

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11:12 - I did intend to start BAD IDEA, separating egg
the macarons at 10am but BAD IDEA! whites.
I got slightly carried away 11:55 - Okie 12:53 - I think that
watching gag reel videos on dokie, It it might have been a
YouTube. At the moment I’m appears that mistake to make up
trying to find a substitute for I’ve taken a my macaron recipe
ground almonds because rather large
I am a complete fail and chunk out of my by combining
forgot that macarons have thumb; and the several
almonds in them... I hate horryfying thing is others...
almonds. 1:16 - When
11:34 - Turns that, after mixing, do
out that a 10 not make the
blessed person minutes mistake I did
with a nut of grating, and pour all
allergy has I will now have to of the sugar into the egg
found that throw away all of whites at once. Things take
white chocolate works as a that chocolate. a lot longer to start coming
substitute, we’re back on together.
track! 12:27 - That took far longer 1:30 - It’s all looking quite
11:40 - Time to grate some than I wanted it to. I now good at the moment... I
chocolate. I’ve have about 25 grams of think. My mixture looks
never grated glossy and has lots of air
chocolate chocolate but it’s in it, which is what I hear
before and gone a bit clumpy you want from a macaron
ideally I would because of the mixture.
be using heat in my kitchen. I
one of those preheated the oven
machines, but I’ve only got a to gas mark 1 (which
measly cheese grater. seems ridiculously
11:53 - CHEESE GRATER low) but the kitchen still feels
like the depths of hell.
12:48 - I have found my skill,

1:41 - I don’t think that my 3:00 - After The
peaks were stiff enough. a little Finished
1:46 - Now because I don’t cry I’ve
own a piping bag, I have decided Dish!
taken a freezer bag, filled it just to
up and cut the corner off. plate it up
Adapting to survive... I get anyway.
points for that right? 3:02 - Maybe more chocolate
1:53 - Oh
dear my will mask the horrors of my
macarons macarons?
look 3:11 - My fancy coulis
like a squiggle looks more like
complete my plaster has come off
disaster on the baking tray. my thumb.
The white chocolate is all
chunky and I feel like that Alright, so it’s not exactly a macaron but it tastes
will really good!
make
them It also doesn’t look like an absolute mess so yay!
go flat.
2:30 - I originally planned to place the recipe here however
Into the I don’t think that any of you want to copy this. There
oven are hundreds of macaron recipes out there and all of
you go my little babies!
2:33 - Time for the “making them are better than my shambles of a mixture.
it look nice” part. I’ve got
some really fresh raspberries
that I’m going to attempt to
turn into a coulis... attempt.
2:49 - THE COULIS WAS A
SUCCESS!
At least one thing will be
edible.
2:51 - These are not
macarons.

I will stick to making great tasting, albeit messy, food
in the future.

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ENTERTAINMENT

This Summer’s Books

Listen To Me by Kristen Proby
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Kristen Proby’s brand new series. The story follows
Addison Wade and four of her best friends open a new
restaurant, Seduction. Business is going well before
former rock band member Jake Keller walks in asking
for a gig. Addie used to have posters of him on her wall
as a child but like many rock stars he has a past – can
Jake convince Addie he isn’t like her past boyfriends?
A fun, light read which has adult contemporary themes
and more seductive moments.

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
A debut novel by Kelly which tells the tail of a real life
heroine, inspired by events in the World War II we follow
a New York socialite who’s life is changed forever when
Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939. A tale
of love, redemption and secrets that were hidden for
decades until now.

Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline
New York Times bestselling and Edgar award-winning
author has written 23 novels and here is Scottoline’s
latest release. Most Wanted is a powerful thriller which
follows a woman and her husband who are desperate
for a baby, and find themselves unable to conceive,
so decide to take further steps. A donor is used to get
the woman pregnant but it is later revealed after three
months the biological father is wanted for brutal murders
– the heroine must face the terrifying truth and make life
changing decisions.

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Film QuizENTERTAINMENT Quote matchup

Consider yourself a film buff?
Here’s a challenge, match up these famous quotes to their original films

Film and Year Quote

1. The Godfather: Part II (1974) A. “Houston, we have a problem”
2. Gone with the Wind (1939) B. “Nobody puts Baby in the corner!”
3. Back To The Future (1985) C. “cKloeseepr”your friends close, but your enemies
4. Sunset Boulevard (1950) D. “We’re going to need a bigger boat”
5. Dirty Dancing (1987) E. “bI’moy,aalssokinjugsthaimgitrol, slotavnedhienrg”in front of a
6. The Graduate (1967) F. “I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog”
7. Wizard of Oz (1939) G. “aTbhoeufitrsfitgrhutlecloufbF”ight Club is: You don’t talk
8. The Shining (1980) H. “I don’t want to survive. I want to live”
9. Mean Girls (2004) I. “Mrs Robinson you’re trying to seduce me”
10. Fight Club (1999) J. “Say hello to my little friend!”
11. Apollo 13 (1995) K. “rRooaaddss”? Where we’re going we don’t need
12. Scarface (1983) L. “I am big it’s the pictures that got small!”
13. Jaws (1975) M. “Mama says, ‘Stupid is as stupid does”
14. Babe (1995) N. “Just keep swimming”
15. Aliens (1986) O. “Get away from her, you bitch!”
16. Gladiator (2000) P. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!”
17. Taxidriver (1976) Q.”That’ll do pig, that’ll do”
18. Braveheart (1995) R. “Here’s Johnny!”
19. Notting Hill (1999) S. “wI’meigjuhs”t one stomach flu away from my goal
20. Forrest Gump (1994) T. “dGiretyt yaopuer!”stinking paws off me, you damned
21. Finding Nemo (2003) U. “taTkheeyoumrafryeteadkoemo!u”r lives, but they’ll never
22. The Terminator (1984) V. “Go ahead, make my day”
23. Sargent Impact (1983) W. “Are you not entertained?”
24. 12-Years a Slave (2013) X. “You go Glen Coco!”
25. Planet of the Apes (2001) Y. “You talking to me?”
26. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Z. “Hasta la vista, baby!”

95 ANSWERS: 1C, 2P, 3K, 4L, 5B, 6I, 7F, 8R, 9X, 10G, 11A, 12J, 13D,
14Q, 15O, 16W, 17Y, 18U, 19E, 20M, 21N, 22Z, 23T, 24V, 25T, 26S

#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly

Below is a list of some good films explained badly via responses on Twitter
under the hashtag #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly

Good luck trying to guess which film they are trying to describe!

1. A beautiful princess gets catfished
2. Stockholm syndrome works and she drinks from a talking teacup
3. Lunatic enslaves chocolate making entertainers. Slowly kills
children in front of parents
4. A guy that’s alone in the forest kisses a dead body while seven
other guys watch
5. Everyone tries the ice bucket challenge
6. Woman abandons her standards to win back a teenager with
greasy hair
7. Noseless guy has an unhealthy obsession with a teenage boy
8. Group spends 9 hours returning jewellery
9. She started wearing less and going out more all to get her name in
a book
10. The one where Jennifer Aniston lost her man in front of the world
11. After saving her from a dragon, guy learns to love a girl without
her Instagram filters
12. An alcoholic orphan and his boss burn down his family home
13. Girl holding a rose wakes up to a stranger on top of her in a bed,
but it is cool cause he is hot
14. Talking frog convinces son to kill his dad and in the battle he loses
a hand
15. Leonardo Di Caprio wanders a frozen wasteland in search of an
Oscar
16. A love triangle between an eighteen year old girl, a hundred year
old guy and a dog

96
Answers: 1. Aladdin, 2. Beauty and the Beast, 3. Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, 4. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 5. Titanic, 6.
Grease, 7. Harry Potter, 8. Lord of the Rings, 9. Mean Girls, 10. Mr and
Mrs Smith, 11. Shrek, 12. Skyfall, 13. Sleeping Beauty, 14. Star Wars V,
15. The Revenant, 16. Twilight

STUDENT

Uni Essentials

Shopping for University is fun but can be stressful, especially when you
have so many things to buy.

Amy Catlin asked current University students to name one
essential item they have with them at University which they would

recommend for new students to invest in.

A double bed duvet so you can wrap yourself away from studies. A good set of ear plugs or
headphones - No matter what
Elizabeth Glaser, University of Winchester. night it is you can guarantee
someone will be making an
Even if you only have a single bed, a double duvet is great to incredible racket till the early
snuggle in and hide away from work every now and again! Who hours.
doesn’t like rolling up and pretending to be a burrito?! William Hughs, University of
Winchester
A little fan heater, as you don’t always want the heating
on all day. Students are alone and
Ryan Moden, University of Nottingham. free, of course it will be
noisy, especially in halls!
Rooms in halls are often freezing in the With students playing music
winter and boiling in the summer, so a small fan heater until the early hours of
which can blow out hot and cold air is perfect to use all the morning. Bring some
year round. earplugs or sound proof
headphones to keep those
Colourful items like Blu-tac so that you can stick nights quiet so you can study.
folders to make the room feel
brighter and nice to be in. photos and posters up! My printer – I print so much stuff
off and it saves me the hassle of
Hannah Coles, Coventry Petra Hales, University of having to go into uni to print.
University Sheffield Hallam Cassie Lovell, University of
Nottingham.
Many rooms are kept neutral Photos and posters are
with white or magnolia great to decorate your
walls and light wooden room with but be careful as
furniture, therefore add some some halls and landlords
colour into your room with have policies about using
accessories such as stationary blu-tac on walls.
and bedding.

A bottle of something special. So you can treat yourself A printer really is an essential
during every success. Mine is Bushmills 10 year whiskey. item at University! You can print
Oliver Byrne, University of Winchester out lecture notes, timetables
and revision materials. Around
Instead of spending lots each week on cheap booze, buy dissertation hand-ins everyone
something special like a nice bottle of whiskey, bacardi will be needing the printers
or gin to treat yourself but this should last you and not at the libraries and so having
be consumed all at once. Drink responsibly. one in your room will saves
lots of time and effort going to
University just to print!