Non-vegan date night recipe

Creamy chicken and spinach pasta 

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Good morning you lovely people! How was your day yesterday? I had a gorgeous meal with my man last night, I was also meant to post this yesterday but I was so tired due to my lectures; I just wanted to hit the hay. Any how, what are you up to today? I don't have another lecture until 2 this afternoon! I can relax until then :). 

I thought that it was about time to introduce something new to my blog, so here it is! Non-vegan recipes, I will post these throughout the week, I want to reach a wider target audience; and if that means bringing non-vegan meals into the equation then so be it :).

I hope you enjoy these romantic recipe, hopefully see you in the next one :).

BEHIND THE SCENES:

Fundamentally, the story behind this meal wasn't as romantic as it portrays. Me and my other half were so stressed, due to work and our own personal life; that toppled on moving in; it just got too much. We wanted our own time together, in which we have finally obtained. We created this meal to celebrate our new chapter together; in which I was so happy and he was too. We finally have our own home; it feels amazing to share a home with my Christopher :).

As shown in the pictures above the meal wasn't vegan, Chris didn't want an entire vegan meal, which I can completely understand ; I'm not going to make him change his diet because of me; that would be so unfair. So I ate the meal with him, I'm still vegan but I'm not entirely strict about turning other people vegan; if they want to do it then so be it; but I'm not going to kick up a fuss. Especially in this circumstance, Chris wanted to have a non-vegan meal, so I agreed to let that happen; it's not a moment of weakness; it's being respectful to the people I love. 

In addition to this, I was thinking about my non-vegan friends, and they wanted me to post non-vegan recipes, so that they can recreate what I do on the internet, so here I am, giving what the people want :).

INGREDIENTS:

• 100 grams gluten free pasta (I have to eat this pasta because gluten makes my tummy angry);
• 50 grams spinach;
• 50ml single cream;
• 50 grams parmesan cheese;
• 1 chili;
• 2 chicken breast;
• olive oil (for the frying pan);
• salt

STEPS ON HOW TO MAKE THIS;

1. Pour 500ml of boiled water into a pan, add a pitch on salt and stir;
2. put the pasta into the pan and put the lid in-top. Then turn the power onto a low simmer (1-2), cook for 8-10 minutes;
3. when the pasta is cooking prepare the chicken. Cut the chicken breast into fine chunks, this will make it cook faster. 
4. put oil in a frying pan and turn the heat to number 5, wait until it's boiling hot. When the pan has reached the correct temperature throw the chicken chunks in;
5. drain the pasta and add the single cream, when the creamy concoction is steaming and boiling add all the spinach until it wilts (this will take around 5 minutes);
6. add the already cooked chicken from earlier and stir well;
7. add the parmesan and stir until there is cheese everywhere;
8. plate up and add extra cheese on top (if you want);
9. ENJOY!:D 

WHY THESE INGREDIENTS:

Spinach:

Abundant flavonoids in spinach act as antioxidants to keep cholesterol from oxidizing and protect your body from free radicals, particularly in the colon. The folate in spinach is good for your healthy cardiovascular system, and magnesium helps lower high blood pressure.

Chicken:

Chicken as we all know contains an mass amount of protein, this repairs your muscles and insures that they won't rip or pull. This is crucial in your diet if you do weight-training or any form of sports. In a way I had to have chicken yesterday, since I'm now back in the gym. 

This is the end of my blog post, I really hoped you enjoyed this! It was highly requested to do non-vegan recipes, I just want to give to you ALL. If you are vegan or not. I hope that you respect the way that I have chosen to do my blog; I just want to give to everyone; I want to make EVERYONE happy :).

I love you all so very much, if you have anymore questions or requests please do let me know in the comment section down below; or my social media. Have a lovely day and I will see you again later!

Stay safe and stay tuned Little ones :) x x x 

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Review

Neal's Yard Remedies:
Nourishing Orange Flower NIGHT CREAM 

Disclaimer: I have not been paid by Neal's Yard, I've tried quite a few of their products, and I'm interested to see what this one is like.

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Good morning Little ones! What are you doing today? Voting to stay in or out of the EU? I know I am :).

Any who, I've recently purchased a new facial moisturiser, and I've fallen in love with it, probably one of my favourite products from Neal's Yard, (and there's a lot); but it's perfect for my dry and sensitive skin. 

If you want to have a little gander and find out more information on this product look below and enjoy reading :) 

If you want to read another review, click here!

PRESENTATION:

Professional and stunning. The iconic velvet royal blue glass containers scream luxury. When you place this gem in your hand you feel important and upper class; to obtain this product makes me feel content and pleased with my purchase as I know that my hard earned money was spent well. People know, (even if they aren't regular customers) recognise where this product is from; simply because Neal's Yard is the only skincare brand that obtain this packaging; no other business in their competitors have this. Which is fantastic as they stand out from he crowd. 

Neal's Yard, when creating their products evidently thought of which colours would compliment each other well; in this case cream and black; they again use this on ALL their products; whether it's: hair care, skincare or make up; they are consistent throughout. This gives me a positive impression that that they care about what their packaging looks like, they want it to look professional and beautiful; taking this much time and effort into your products and company, informs me that you care about what your customers are buying; thus the enchanting presentation. 

On the other hand, I feel that Neal's Yard logo is a breath of fresh air, I love the tree, and the different perspectives of that tree. The message behind this shows me that it's not just a beauty product, this is deeper than that; we want to remain true to you, we try out best as a company, and we do that without harming nature, or animals. 

In regards to the font, it's clear, which makes it easy for EVERYONE in the market to read, if you have poor eyesight you will still be able to understand what's being presented in front of you. Which makes me love this company even more; they have taken into consideration the eyesight of others; this is a caring and charming company; and their products are holy grail.

THE PRODUCT:

This facial moisturiser is a God send. I know it says 'night cream', but they penetrate and nourish the skin deeper than a mosituriser you would use in the morning; I use this in my morning and night-time routine. I have been on the market for a new moisturiser for a while, I have VERY dry skin, and the heat increase in the UK has only made it worse. My skin peels on my nose, side of my nose and cheeks; it ruins my make-up because the dry skin peels the foundation off my skin. 

After my job interview I went into Neal's Yard in St Albans. I spoke to the lady and explained my situation; she tried the product on me and I bought it. BEST DECISION EVER! 

Because of the oils held within the product it penetrates though not one, but two layers on skin. It's not sticky and it blends in beautifully. It creates the perfect base for when you apply your make up, and is comfortable when you are about to sleep, as it doesn't stick to the pillow. 

In addition to this, neroli, (a type of flower oil essence), creates a comforting and subtle smell; when I apply this to the face it makes me feel that I'm in a field of wild flowers; it also creates nostalgia of when I used to ride my bike in the forests; they were the days. This positive memory floods back every morning and evening and brings a smile to my face. 

HOW TO USE THE PRODUCT:

1. Clean your face, make sure you have no make up on the surface of your face;
2. use your desired facial toner;
3. dip your finger into the moisturiser pot, (a little goes a long way so you don't need much);
4. rub it into the skin; massage the face if you want, (this will create better circulation).

I use this product in the morning, and before I go to bed and I haven't even made a dent :).

PRICE:

The Nourishing Orange Flower NIGHT CREAM retails for £25, this is perfect! I say this because I have spent double if not triple on some moisturisers' and they have not worked out as well as this! If anything they dried my skin out even more! I feel that £25 for 50g is a bargain, like I've said previously, a little goes a long way, I have used this twice a day everyday for a week, and I haven't even dented it :'). I feel that this will last me for 3-6 months, £25 every 6 months doesn't sound bad, a single meal and Prezzo costs more than that! Not only that, but you are buying into a well made and caring company, this product is 100% vegan, and they fight against animal cruelty; which is a massive bonus for me. 

If you are interested in buying this pot of gold click the link below :) 

    http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/skincare/organic-facial-                     skincare/facial-moisturisers/0561.html#tab3

Like always Little ones, I hope you have had a lovely day, stay tuned and see you soon :) x x x

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