Total Naughtiness – Yorkshire Fish and Chips! #Food #Photography

Yorkshire have what I believe to be the best Fish and Chips in the UK. They’re so fattening. Not cheap either, although many fish and chip shops do lunch deals. I paid around £6.50 to take away with a drink. But … it’s well worth it. I would say Fish and Chips are probably the most traditional English meal. They used to be served in newspaper, lined with grease proof paper. Sadly, now they tend to be in disposable cartons. The sauce is ‘curry’ a traditional accompaniment or there’s mushy peas to choose from – equally nice!

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Mediterranean Vegetables with Sage and Sesame Seeds #Vegetarian

This is simple to create and it really doesn’t matter what vegetables you use provided they are suitable for roasting. Nutritious and very tasty!

You will need:-

2 courgettes

4 tomatoes whole

1 spanish onion

1 aubergine

around 10 mushrooms

1 red or orange pepper

2 garlic cloves

1 sweet potato (leave skin on)

2 to 3 tablespoons of oil

Dried sage (approx 2 tablespoons)

Sesame seeds (approx 2 tablespoons)

Heat oil in a baking tray in hot oven. Chop all of the vegetables in various sizes to create texture. Don’t cut them too small. Leave the tomatoes whole.

Drop the vegetables into the oil and give them a shake to ensure they’re all covered in the fat. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Then sprinkle the dried sage over the vegetables. Shake again then put into hot oven for around 25 minutes or until the onion is soft and the mushrooms start to brown. (Be sure not to burn the vegetables …)

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Pour vegetables into non stick pan and add the sesame seeds. Stir through. Finally add a tin of good quality chopped tomatoes or carton of passata.

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Serve piping hot with bread, fries or as I have done – with basmati brown rice and chick peas.

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Makes around 4 to 6 portions. Can be frozen. Enjoy!

Tiffany Belle Harper.

I’m still here #diary latest news and video work for Elegant Hippy UK

Hello my friends. I’ve been quieter than normal of recent days due to a new learning curve. I absolutely love constructing short film and photography. Quite frankly, I could sit quietly piecing things together for the rest of my life. I thrive on taking pictures of towns, villages and cities. Not to mention nature and interesting people. It’s where I am most happy. Being outdoors with my camera. It’s romantic and invigorating, it’s my ‘wow’ factor!

Here’s my recent films below. I have tried so hard to get it right. If any of you would like a film made for your brands, please ask. I don’t have to put them on my YouTube pages we can remove our branding. We cover all topics that are sustainable. We can visit you or work with your own images. All contact is confidential.

I simply adore visiting intimate coffee shops, cafes’ and restaurants too! It’s where my imagination manifests most. I am a people watcher. I like to be a little fish in a big ocean. This is true … I often imagine I am invisible and have crossed the street to avoid speaking with someone I recognise. I prefer strangers … I love to learn from folk who roam freely, as I. Each has their own story.

I’ve been working on Elegant Hippy UK. It is a slow burner, there’s no rush and like all new things, it will take time to get the word out there as I don’t want to sit at a computer all day pushing away at it. Elegant Hippy UK will grow organically. I have to prioritise between getting the material together …the ‘bits’ I enjoy – combined with an ‘online’ presence. I don’t want to become an ‘office’ type geek and lose my spark for freedom. So, it’s about balance.

Technology makes things easier when we can automate bulletins etc. My favourite online past time has to be blogging though. I love to come here, to my space and add little scraps to treasure in time. Even more so, read blogs of others. I learn so much this way. My blog is a place where my friends and family can see what I am upto. I don’t call people as much as I should but I’ll always be right by your side if you need me.

Tiffany. X