Jinzun Asian Buffet, 56 West Street, Fareham I’ve walked past Jinzun on West Street more times than I can count, always curious about the Asian buffet tucked above street level. When a family birthday rolled around, we finally made the trip—and I’m so glad we did. What started as “let’s just try it” turned into…
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When Winter Calls for Fufu and Njama Njama
It’s winter, and I’m craving comfort food. But not soup – none of that foolishness. I want something that fills you up properly, something with weight and heat and flavours that remind you of home. I want fufu and njama njama.The thing about njama njama is it’s supposed to be made with huckleberry leaves –…
Healing Chicken Soup with Rice (Pepper Soup Chicken)
… with or without the pepper When you feel a cold coming on, throat scratchy, head a little heavy, body saying “slow down,” that’s when I reach for a pot and make soup. Not just any soup. My version of chicken soup, kept simple but layered with flavour. This one came together when a friend…
Instagram-Inspired Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream Dessert
I’m not the biggest dessert fan, but when my daughter’s latest sweet-hustling campaign intersected with a ridiculously simple Instagram find, I couldn’t resist giving it a whirl. After catching up with a friend at King’s Cross (who told me I looked like I’d just wandered out of a woodland clearing – fair enough, adversity will…
The Meals That Fuel My Miracle Mornings
When I started my Miracle Morning challenge, I thought the hardest part would be waking up. Turns out, it was fuelling my body in a way that matched my mindset shift. As a mum, VA, and digital creator, my mornings need to be sacred, simple, and energising. I’ve come to love a small set of…
A Reunion, Unexpected Guests, and My Not-So-Secret ‘Retinol Salad’
A few weeks ago, I had a lovely reunion with my cousin and his teenage daughter, my second cousin once removed. We hadn’t seen each other properly since last year at my sister’s birthday, so when they made a pit stop in Hampshire during their UK tour, it felt like a mini homecoming. My sister,…
Carnal Culinary 