Sundays are for reflecting.
Reflecting on the time that has been and the time yet to come. This week was a busy one, with many long days spent working, but also some rewarding fun-filled evenings.
Work hard play hard, right?
On Monday, I had part of an investigation I’ve been working on published. That was very exciting. Not just a food blogger y’all!
When the evening approached, I couldn’t shake my need for a good espresso martini. My boyfriend indulged me when he got home from work and took me out to Bermondsey Bar & Kitchen so I could have one. As you can see for yourselves, it was very nice.
For the rest of the working week, I was court reporting, so the next evening out was on Friday.
I had been wanting “curtain bangs” for a while, so I finally booked an appointment at a hair salon and did it. I am totally obsessed with it, despite the fact I can no longer be so lazy with my hair – these bangs definitely need styling every day.
I then thought it only appropriate to take my new hairstyle out on the town. It’s like when you get a new car and feel the need to drive it around the block a few times to show it off. So, my boyfriend and I got dressed up and went out for a few drinks. First we hit up Crol & Co. – a coffee/cocktail bar nearby. More espresso martinis may or may not have gone down. I think I’m officially on a mission to find the best one in the area.
Next, we wandered over to Chapter 72 on Bermondsey Street. These guys make amazing espresso martinis, including flavours ranging from velvet vanilla to salted caramel to popcorn. I went for the popcorn one, which had an adorable miniature red and white striped bucket filled with sweet popcorn attached to the edge of the glass. After that, I tried the El Presidente & Pornstar cocktail. It’s their take on the classic portnstar martini, but instead of passionfruit they use lime juice. It’s a very tangy, refreshing drink!
Then we came home, ordered Papa John’s pizza and started a new series on Netflix called The Haunting of Bly Manor. I absolutely HATE scary things, but this show is really very good. Though, I’ll admit, I think my pleasure from it derives largely from laughing at my boyfriend hiding under a blanket and watching it with his hands covering his eyes.
On Saturday morning we went for a stroll back to Bermondsey Street. We got a coffee at Black Swan Yard Coffee, which is uniquely served to you from underground. Sadly, I did not try their advertised cardamom bun on this visit. But it’s certainly on my list for next time!
We got home around lunch time and I put together a dish that I find I keep making at the moment. A kale salad with roasted almonds, goji berries, halloumi, tomatoes, and turkey breast. It’s so easy to make. You just remove the stems from the kale leaves and then massage the kale in a small amount of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Pan fry the halloumi. Cook the turkey breast in some freshly chopped garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and an optional step, in some white white. You could wrap up the turkey breast in tin foil and cook it in the oven, but I usually just fry it in a pan. Then top with dried fruit and nuts of your choice.
That takes us to today, which is Sunday.
I started my day with a morning stretch and my greens powder mixed with Vitamin D fizz (a new daily morning routine of mine). I then threw on some leggings and a baggy sweater and walked over to Borough Market. I had hoped to buy some flowers for a beautiful wine bottle I acquired this week, but I had forgotten that the market is closed on Sunday.
On the way back home, flowerless, I stopped in at a new Italian grocery store that’s just opened nearby: Prezzemolo & Vitale. This place is a foodie’s heaven! Fresh meats, cheese, wine, produce, pastries, pasta and more. Everything is Italian – even the packaging of the Philadelphia cream cheese they sell there is written in Italian!
I got a flat white coffee, which was hands down one of the best coffees I’ve had in a looooong time. It was intense and rich, while still being creamy enough. I also bought a croissant that was stuffed with a thick, decadent chocolate hazelnut butter. Think Nutella, but even more delicious (if that is even possible!). The pastry itself was light and buttery, which contrasted wonderfully with the taste of the chocolate.
Sundays have always been my favourite day of the week. What’s your favourite?
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