I have made it my aim to read more books this year. I do love reading, aways have from a young child, but I don't put aside the time to read these days. I wouldn't say I don't have the time, I believe we can always find the time to do anything, we just have to put in the work to plan our time better.
So with that in mind, I am putting together my reading list for the year, and would love you help to expand my list with books you are reading / looking to read this year too.
I like to read most genre's apart from horror/thriller/murder that stuff is not my thing so please let me know your suggestions.
My current read: Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed
- I have been looking for an inspirational book to start off my reading in 2018 and give me that new year inspo. I got this book from the hubby for Christmas and OMG it is brilliant and so me. This book is about high performance, growth and achieving success. It draws on examples in healthcare, aviation and sport. Hello this book is SO ME!! - The healthcare profession, the aviaton geek and the sports lover in me cannot sit still.
Review so far: Its a great book, it draws on some great examples of high performance and success and how this can be translated to everyday life.
So along with the current read here is my current 2018 reading list:
* Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult - heard so many good things about this book that I must read it.
* Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Sthetterly - I bought this book intending on reading it before I watched the movie, but I gave in and watched the movie, but I am determined to read the book too.
* When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi - Being a healthcare professional I do like to read books in and about the mdeical industry. Paul Kalanithi is a doctor who was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. He goes from to doctor to patient whilst also becoming a new father. This book highlights the relationship between doctor and patient, but also reflects on life and mortality.
* Sarah Knight Books - Her books are described as 'Self-help with an edge' by Vogue and sound right up my street. The first book; The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**K shows us 'How to stop spending time you don't have doing things you don't want to do with people you don't like' - I SO NEED THIS BOOK IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!
* I Know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou - I read this book in secondary school and it was pretty life changing. I have made a vow to read this book , along with Maya Angelou's additional six volumes of autobiographies and some of her poetry books. She was an phenomenal, inspirational women and extrodinary writer.
Her stories and poems written many years ago are still so relevant today. I love the poem 'Still I rise' so empowering.
On the poetry note, I do love poetry. So poetry recommendations also welcome.
Please comment below your reccomendations and I will post at the end of the year all the books I have managed to read.
Jasmine
xx
So with that in mind, I am putting together my reading list for the year, and would love you help to expand my list with books you are reading / looking to read this year too.
I like to read most genre's apart from horror/thriller/murder that stuff is not my thing so please let me know your suggestions.
My current read: Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed
- I have been looking for an inspirational book to start off my reading in 2018 and give me that new year inspo. I got this book from the hubby for Christmas and OMG it is brilliant and so me. This book is about high performance, growth and achieving success. It draws on examples in healthcare, aviation and sport. Hello this book is SO ME!! - The healthcare profession, the aviaton geek and the sports lover in me cannot sit still.
Review so far: Its a great book, it draws on some great examples of high performance and success and how this can be translated to everyday life.
So along with the current read here is my current 2018 reading list:
* Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult - heard so many good things about this book that I must read it.
* Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Sthetterly - I bought this book intending on reading it before I watched the movie, but I gave in and watched the movie, but I am determined to read the book too.
* When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi - Being a healthcare professional I do like to read books in and about the mdeical industry. Paul Kalanithi is a doctor who was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. He goes from to doctor to patient whilst also becoming a new father. This book highlights the relationship between doctor and patient, but also reflects on life and mortality.
* Sarah Knight Books - Her books are described as 'Self-help with an edge' by Vogue and sound right up my street. The first book; The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**K shows us 'How to stop spending time you don't have doing things you don't want to do with people you don't like' - I SO NEED THIS BOOK IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!
* I Know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou - I read this book in secondary school and it was pretty life changing. I have made a vow to read this book , along with Maya Angelou's additional six volumes of autobiographies and some of her poetry books. She was an phenomenal, inspirational women and extrodinary writer.
Her stories and poems written many years ago are still so relevant today. I love the poem 'Still I rise' so empowering.
On the poetry note, I do love poetry. So poetry recommendations also welcome.
Please comment below your reccomendations and I will post at the end of the year all the books I have managed to read.
Jasmine
xx
I had been looking a trying food boxes for a while now. When I got home one day after work, the husband announced that a 'Gusto Man' ( that is what he shall forever be called) had knocked on the door and offered 50% off trying a Gusto Box, and he had signed up and we had one being delivered the next week. I was very excited to try this out. The husband had picked some lovely meals and as we both love cooking we would try following these recipes together and see what we thought of the food box concept.
We ordered 4 meals for 2 people and paid £17.00 normal price of £34.00
Here is the meals we cooked and a review of our experience.
Meal 1: Goan Fish & Spinach Curry, Coriander Rice.
This meal was so delicious. I love a good curry and this tasted delicious. It was very simple and quick to make. You could choose how spicy you wanted the dish, by the amount of chilli you added. It was very filling and the corinader rice was a delicious accompliment.
Meal 2: Lamb Burger with Minty Mayo & Chips
If you now me and my husband, then you know we love a good burger and lamb and mint is a classic combination. I also love a good burger bun. This meal came with ciabatta rolls. I was skeptical, ciabatta is known for its bite, it's chew... this is not what I like when it comes to a burger. However, this worked suprisingly well, gave the burger different textures. Also shoutout to the minty mayo that came with this meal. delicious!
Meal 3: Chicken Satay Skewer with Cucumber Pickle
Chicken Satay is an all time favourite for me. I love chicken and I love peanut butter. The chicken satay was nice as expected, nothing to right home about. For me the standout was the pickled cucumer. OMG. GAMECHANGER. Let me put this into prespective. I don't actually like cucumber. As a rule If its in a salad I will eat it as I just eat everything. On its own I would avoid it, like at the subway counter its a NO to cucumber, thanks. So thats my particular stance on the cucumber. BUT pickle the badboy and I am all over it. Who knew! Some rice vingar in a bowl, and cucumber ribbons (we made ribbons for the burger, for this meal it was just cut in 1/4, much preferred it in ribbons) made with the trust potato peeler, and cucumbers are back on the menu! Its a quick and simpe side to add to a meal and one of thise 5 a days I am meant to be getting! Win.
Meal 4: Chorizo & Cherry Tomato Risotto
I have actually never had a rissotto at home. I have probably only every had one once or twice at a push when I have been out or at someones house for dinner. Iam not a huge rice fan in general, so chosisng to make or have a risotto is never top of my list. Imust admit this risotto was very nice, I am a big fan of chorizo and cherry tomotoes so this combination was a good choice for me. Iwill definately love to try different risotto combinations in the future.
Overall Review
Yes to Food boxes.
I now know what the hype is all about when it comes to food boxes.
Meal prep like a pro. Meals are chosen in advance, so you avoid the night before panic of thinking what to have for dinner. Theres options to have things you won't normally have or know where to start to cook at home.
It'so easy. Everything pootrioned out already, just follow the instructions and away you go.
No waste. Linked to the previous point. With everything portioned out theres no excess of ingredients that 1. you will probably never use again or 2. will go off before you get a chance to use again. This is a huge one for my husband and I, as shops rarely sell things portioned for 2 people and a lot of food bought for certain meals especiallyvegetables gets thrown in the bin as theey go off. This is a huge waste of food and waste of money.
Tasty, quality ingredients. The ingredients we had from gusto were tasty and good quality ingredients. A lot of the food was sourced from the UK which was also nice to see.
Will I purchase again? YES. I want to try some of the other food boxes out there so Ican compare what is on teh market. But its a YES to food boxes from me.
Jasmine
x
We ordered 4 meals for 2 people and paid £17.00 normal price of £34.00
Here is the meals we cooked and a review of our experience.
Meal 1: Goan Fish & Spinach Curry, Coriander Rice.
This meal was so delicious. I love a good curry and this tasted delicious. It was very simple and quick to make. You could choose how spicy you wanted the dish, by the amount of chilli you added. It was very filling and the corinader rice was a delicious accompliment.
Meal 2: Lamb Burger with Minty Mayo & Chips
If you now me and my husband, then you know we love a good burger and lamb and mint is a classic combination. I also love a good burger bun. This meal came with ciabatta rolls. I was skeptical, ciabatta is known for its bite, it's chew... this is not what I like when it comes to a burger. However, this worked suprisingly well, gave the burger different textures. Also shoutout to the minty mayo that came with this meal. delicious!
Meal 3: Chicken Satay Skewer with Cucumber Pickle
Chicken Satay is an all time favourite for me. I love chicken and I love peanut butter. The chicken satay was nice as expected, nothing to right home about. For me the standout was the pickled cucumer. OMG. GAMECHANGER. Let me put this into prespective. I don't actually like cucumber. As a rule If its in a salad I will eat it as I just eat everything. On its own I would avoid it, like at the subway counter its a NO to cucumber, thanks. So thats my particular stance on the cucumber. BUT pickle the badboy and I am all over it. Who knew! Some rice vingar in a bowl, and cucumber ribbons (we made ribbons for the burger, for this meal it was just cut in 1/4, much preferred it in ribbons) made with the trust potato peeler, and cucumbers are back on the menu! Its a quick and simpe side to add to a meal and one of thise 5 a days I am meant to be getting! Win.
Meal 4: Chorizo & Cherry Tomato Risotto
I have actually never had a rissotto at home. I have probably only every had one once or twice at a push when I have been out or at someones house for dinner. Iam not a huge rice fan in general, so chosisng to make or have a risotto is never top of my list. Imust admit this risotto was very nice, I am a big fan of chorizo and cherry tomotoes so this combination was a good choice for me. Iwill definately love to try different risotto combinations in the future.
Overall Review
Yes to Food boxes.
I now know what the hype is all about when it comes to food boxes.
Meal prep like a pro. Meals are chosen in advance, so you avoid the night before panic of thinking what to have for dinner. Theres options to have things you won't normally have or know where to start to cook at home.
It'so easy. Everything pootrioned out already, just follow the instructions and away you go.
No waste. Linked to the previous point. With everything portioned out theres no excess of ingredients that 1. you will probably never use again or 2. will go off before you get a chance to use again. This is a huge one for my husband and I, as shops rarely sell things portioned for 2 people and a lot of food bought for certain meals especiallyvegetables gets thrown in the bin as theey go off. This is a huge waste of food and waste of money.
Tasty, quality ingredients. The ingredients we had from gusto were tasty and good quality ingredients. A lot of the food was sourced from the UK which was also nice to see.
Will I purchase again? YES. I want to try some of the other food boxes out there so Ican compare what is on teh market. But its a YES to food boxes from me.
Jasmine
x
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