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What are the two things the best things in life? Chocolate and anything high in protein.</div>
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So of course, I’m sharing this quick and delicious recipe with you. If you’ve had vegan protein powder before I’m sure you’ve realised that sometimes you need to mix it with a little bit of something else to make it that bit more palatable - whether that’s banana, cocoa powder or flavour drops. </div>
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Here is the recipe I’ve been using for my morning Hot Chocolate flavour protein shake, to get that extra bit of protein in while also enjoying a shake that tastes slightly more indulgent. High protein dessert for breakfast every day! </div>
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<b>30g vegan protein</b> - I used Awesome Supplements Chocolate Salted Caramel - Ideally use chocolate but cookies and cream also tastes amazing </div>
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<b>1 Teaspoon cocoa powder </b>- I used Cadbury’s Bournville </div>
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<b>3 Drops MyProtein Maple Flav Drops </b></div>
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<b>1 Shot of Sweet Freedom Chcoshot </b></div>
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1) I lined my glass with the Chcoshot first to create a pretty and aesthetically pleasing shake, it blends so well with the shake and you can taste that extra chocolate every time you take a sip! </div>
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2) Add the protein powder and cocoa powder to the shaker or blender and mix with water or a plant-based milk. </div>
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4) Pour into your glass and enjoy. </div>
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Some alternative combinations that I love using are cookies and cream flavoured protein or mixing things up with chocolate orange, mint or peanut protein. You could also use unflavoured protein (eg soy, pea or rice) and simply add the cocoa powder and flavour drops to add that hot chocolate flavour. </div>
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And if you want a real hot chocolate protein shake, you can always use hot water or heat some plant-based milk up before mixing in the dry ingredients! </div>
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Rosariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494784199810954301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686298113709423531.post-24301077586997196462019-06-16T20:00:00.000+01:002020-01-12T23:02:54.407+00:00Genesis | Vegan and Organic Restaurant ReviewGenesis <br />
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Quick summary:<br />
An 100% plant-based restaurant specialising in fast casual dining and organic comfort food. Filled with Instagrammable interiors, located just a stone's throw from Spitalfields market and full of ridiculously mouth-watering food.<br />
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Genesis first made its way onto my radar after popping up on my Instagram feed. The instagrammable interior of plush pink sofas, greenery and astronomy inspired branding caught my eye straight away - as well everything on the menu being plant-based and organic! It’s good for the environment, your taste buds, and your health! (and your aesthetic eye) <br />
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Obviously, I needed to try this place, so Aycan and I planned one of our vegan friend dates. Spoiler alert, we loved it so much we planned another.<br />
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On my first visit, I ordered the original fries, the chorizo wrap, and the chocolate milkshake. A good solid order. The fries were amazing! They are uniquely cooked in avocado oil which gives them a sort of creaminess - which might sound peculiar but it works! The chorizo wrap was quite small as expected but full of seasoning and spice.<br />
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On my second visit, I decided to go for the Shawarma and chocolate milkshake again - because it was that good! On our first visit, Aycan tried the Shawarma and it looked delicious. I definitely had a bit of fomo so just had to try it this time.<br />
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Having been vegetarian for a good 10 years now, I’ve never actually tried a traditional meat kebab, so I can't really comment on how this matches up to the 'real thing.’ But I can describe how it tastes from a non-comparative point of view.<br />
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At first glance it's massive! But once you open it up and start digging in you realised it's even bigger! It felt never ending, so delicious and satisfying. There's a good portion of smashed avocado inside the wrap and a generous serving of Vegan tahini sauce. The proportion of Seitan ‘doner’ to salad was just right - Genesis definitely offer a generous serving of the Seitan doner which is very refreshing indeed. No skimping with the fake meats here! The sauces have quite a bitter taste to them which might be a bit of an acquired taste but I found them super flavourful and delicious with each mouthful.<br />
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This is potentially the best milkshake I've ever had! It tastes just like a milkshake version of a kinder bueno but it's vegan! It's priced a bit steeply at £7.00 but it's worth it every once in a while as a luxury.<br />
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First of all, Genesis is one of the only restaurants I’ve been to where I’ve genuinely been distracted by how good everything looks. As each waiter passes by with another customers order it’s hard to not stare and maybe even salivate a lil bit at how tasty and well crafted each dish looks.<br />
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Genesis offers a range of fast food classics, from burgers to hot dogs, to other options such as salads and noodles. Drinks from coffee to cocktails to smoothies and even smoothie bowls! And it’s all vegan! There's so much choice that every time I spend a good twenty minutes trying to decide what to order!<br />
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What I'm getting in my next order (yes I've already thought about it and yes it took me a good half an hour to decide)<br />
Korean BBQ Wings, Sweet Potato fries with garlic mayo and a Peanut Butter Millshake.<br />
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Rosariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494784199810954301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686298113709423531.post-23200542275933895382019-03-19T20:01:00.003+00:002022-02-23T11:37:46.830+00:00a multi-genre reading list for 2019<img alt="books, reading list, 2019 reading list, lightbox" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRDFWZu8nqrw-HmRSOy3CUdR_v97klnQPTgvVshIgsyJQlp3LZnUlXvjjcqw3XOYTYchU0WwmAyk_h96Kl1d40mf_J0CiYrsLWKa7rHDz5Vqu52DOV8VZwMrBVk_5HYhc3bv-5jQ9hn4i/s1600/2019.JPG" title=""><br>
Welcome back! It's been a while since I've been in this space and it's also a while since I've finished a book. So I figured why not go combine these two, go back to my blogging roots and share some bookish thoughts!<br>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Over the years I've shared some </span>wrap ups, <a href="https://rosarioverse.blogspot.com/2016/01/top5books2015.html">top books i’ve read each year,</a> and <a href="https://rosarioverse.blogspot.com/2015/10/spooky-reads.html">suggestions</a> based on genres (eg spooky reads!) and today I'm sharing some of the books I'm planning on reading this year - to share love for these books, get some opinions on them and hold myself to account with getting these books read!<br>
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I've chosen the following books from my seemingly unshrinkable to be read pile, based on categories/genres I want to read this year.<br>
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Breakfasts is the most important meal of the day and also my favourite. There's nothing I enjoy more than waking up to delicious food and enjoying it. I'm always super hungry in the morning and definitely a breakfast person! So today I'm sharing the breakfasts I enjoy the most and find myself turning to in the mornings. </div>
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Last year, a friend mentioned to me that the new Assassins Creed looked really quite good. At first I was a bit sceptical, the assassin's creed series has got a bit too stale and underwhelming, so naturally I thought Origins would be the same, but I was very very wrong. Origins is up there as one of my favourite games in the assassin's creed series, right next to Assassin's Creed 2. I've written a bunch of these ‘reasons to watch/play X ’ posts before and I'm back doing it again because I can't not share my love for this game.<br>
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Since I’ve been going to the gym, I’ve realised there are certain essentials I never go to the gym without. And if I do go without them, I notice their absence and start feeling a bit lost without them. They keep my workouts flowing smoothly and keep me on track, so I suppose this is my recipe for a happy and successful gym session!<br>
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There's nothing better than playing games on a cold day with a hot drink and snacks beside you. Winter is the perfect time to play some new games, it's cold and you kinda want to to just be bundled up inside. If you can't find anything to watch on Netflix, give these a go on your next cosy chill day.<br>
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Happy new year! This year I've decided to go for new year same me, rather than new me. I'm quite content with most things in my life and I feel as though I have the strength, power and determination to change the things I'm not so content with when I need to. So this year I'm continuing, improving and hopefully becoming Rosario 2.0. The same good ol' Rosario, just a lil bit better, grown up, and in control.<br>
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Happy December! I am aware that it is very nearly Christmas (already!), but this is my first post this month and therefore my first opportunity to wish you a lovely December and holiday season.<br>
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So, it’s confession time.<br />
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I haven't picked up a book in a month, and haven't finished one in so long, months maybe? I adore books and words and ideas so I’m compiling a very ambitious TBR list in the hopes of falling back in love with reading. And also falling back into the habit of reading, maybe on my commute (as long as I can keep my eyes open) or maybe before bed? Maybe just ten minutes a day, as long I’m getting some more reading done, I’ll be a little more content.<br />
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My plan was to read all the Harry Potter books this year but I fell off track midway through the year. I could still get it done if I try super hard. So I’m hoping to get this one read and finished by the end of the year. A happy compromise, as Harry Potter is always a good shout around Christmas time.</div>
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I mean it's about time really. I haven't watched the film because I haven't read the book yet. Makes sense to just read it, so many people love and recommend it so I feel like I'm missing out on something here. Gotta rectify this.<br />
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Some might call this style of young adult books ‘fluff’ but fluffy can be good for your soul. Young adult books are usually easy reads and a surefire way of falling back in love with reading. Eleanor and Park and Holding up the Universe have been on my radar for a while not. I’ve read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and absolutely adored everything about it, the writing style and characterisation was so amazing, so hopefully I will enjoy E&P just as much! I had mixed feelings about Jennifer Niven’s previous book ‘All the Bright Places’ but have decided to give her books another try (defo inspired by Aycan’s love for them!)<br />
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As I mostly read fiction books, I want to read at least one nonfiction book by the end of the year. When Breath Becomes Air comes highly recommended, and classic me, unable to resist a good book went out and bought it straight away. It’s written by a surgeon with terminal cancer before his death so it’s quite heavy but definitely seems like a necessary read.<br />
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And those are the books I'm planning on reading! It's a little ambitious but hopefully I will finish the year in literary style!<br />
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Rosariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494784199810954301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686298113709423531.post-39698017579839546332017-11-23T22:00:00.000+00:002018-02-28T20:50:30.660+00:00autumn loot: books, gym, games and more!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's loot time once again, which means I'm sharing some of the loot I've picked up recently. With a full time job comes a constant income and a newfound desire to try out (and spend money on) some new things, so naturally I've acquired a bit of loot.<br>
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In an attempt to get myself back into blogging I've been visiting some blogs I absolutely adore, and today I'm sharing them. I don't always comment as much as I wish I did, to but these blogs give me so much inspiration and I'm always excited to read their posts, new and old. If you're looking for some new and exciting blogs to read, here are five I strongly and passionately recommend.<br>
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I still exist.and Rosarioverse still breathes, despite being dormant for three months. <br>
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Just been a bit busy, tired and lacking inspiration but I'm back with some new ideas and determination to resurrect my blog. I've been a bit busy with life, tiredness, and lacking a bit of inspiration while adjusting to some life changes.<br>
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I love supporting amazing internet creators, especially when they are amazing but don't have the volume of support they truly deserve. I love the accessibility of youtube and I love small creators so I decided to compile a small list of some small youtuber recommendations! And by small I mean youtubers with like under 30k subscribers. They are the underappreciated creators I admire profusely and always get excited for their new videos. Hope you check them all out and maybe even find a new favourite!<br>
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It will surely come as no surprise that I love hot cross buns. Having tried and sampled many over the seasonal months, I decided to have a go at making my own. Couldn't be too hard right?!<br>
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'An attempt was made' can summarise the experience.<br>
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So, last month I finally visited the Harry Potter Studio Tour! The tour was a little expensive at £39.99 per person (depending on what expensive is to you) but this was luckily a belated birthday present, and one I had been looking forward to for nearly two months!</div>
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My love for hot cross buns seems to be for life, not just for Easter. It's no surprise that I love hot cross buns. I've seen so many different flavour combinations in shops, and even tried a few, but they never seem to live up to my expectations (M&S I'm looking at you) So I've been collecting some interesting and intriguing hot cross bun recipes from creative bakers of the internet, and rounded up a few that seem particularly mouth watering.<br>
<a href="http://www.rosarioverse.com/2017/05/hotcrossbunrecipies.html#more">Read more »</a>Rosariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494784199810954301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686298113709423531.post-63417149434918866482017-05-15T11:58:00.001+01:002022-08-03T18:08:10.079+01:00a haulternative // second hand gems <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_ktz7kGu6YzkZxH4zVWbergBQImMOV_IGIZrywwreNCKv2uu6N_pi7hHzndbuzsuUL_752Nbm8cSqs8GSzHHuN-Chn8u1pYZvyFMsDV9n4dzUKW8eRetvWW4FbatZRJEUVI7F2wZTFe2/s1600/cardigan+01.1.JPG"><br>
When I was about twelve I watched a documentary about Primark. It was a documentary about the appalling working conditions in their factories, predominantly in Asian countries. It was my first time being exposed to the hidden realities of fast fashion and I remember being absolutely shocked. It effected me so intensely I immediately decided to boycott Primark. I can quite proudly say I stuck to that pledge. Boycotting one brand was progress, but it wasn't going to change the entire industry.<br>
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It's very easy to turn a blind eye to the hidden side of fast fashion are hidden and there is very little information readily available. I struggled to find ethical clothing companies I could afford to buy from, but then I discovered Fashion Revolution, the first easily accessible website I found challenging fast fashion.<br>
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A few years back I wrote a post all about my most anticipated video games in <a href="http://rosarioverse.blogspot.com/2015/07/most-anticipated-video-games.html">this post</a>. Horizon Zero Dawn was the one I was most excited for and let me tell you, it does not disappoint. It feels like it's taken forever but I've finally recieved it (and spent an awful lot of time playing it) and it has quickly became one of my favourite games for a number of reasons.<br>
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Easter may be over but my love for hot cross buns is definitely not. Today I'm bringing you some thoughts on my favourite hot cross buns yet. In fact, I believe these are the ones that started it all in the first place. I bought them (from Sainsburys) for a reduced price and kinda just fell in love. </div>
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Animal Crossing is one of my favourite games. I've been playing it since I was twelve and could watch town tours on youtube for hours! It's so fun to see how different, diverse and personalised other people's towns are. My town is still a work in progress, so I figured it would be fun to document the many phases of my town and how it changes over the seasons!<br>
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My town is called Skyrim because I started playing Animal Crossing New Leaf and Skyrim around the same time, and I clearly really loved Skyrim (with good reason, it's an amazing game)<br>
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On main street, I have unlocked T&T Emporium, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a>Club LOL, Kicks, Shampoodle, and The Dream Suite. I don’t have the fortune telling shop yet, but I’m working on it by getting my fortune told every time Katrina visits town! My current neighbours are: Miranda, Curlos, Groucho, Bluebear, Kiki, Rocket, Jay, Keaton, Clay, & Cheri.<br>
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Apples are a gift from the Gods, a divine piece of fruit we are blessed to have, so sweet, so pure, so juicy. M&S once again tempted me with these attractive hot cross buns, so I'm back with another segment to my<b style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://rosarioverse.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/hot-cross-bun-chronicles-perfect-hot.html?showComment=1489523942752#c7706485152188102285">Hot Cross Bun Chronicles. </a></b><br>
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Loot I've picked up lately:<br>
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I love fruit, and I love chocolate, so when I saw these in M&S, I definitely felt like the human embodiment of the heart eyes emoji. What can I say? I'm a sucker for that chocolate orange goodness. As a self proclaimed hot cross bun fanatic, today I'm sharing my thoughts on these cute lil' hot cross buns!<br>
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I GOT NEW GLASSES! After going for a very belated (four years) eye test I picked up two new pairs of glasses, mostly because I couldn’t decide which pair I liked best!<br>
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I've grown to love glasses, but it wasn't always like that. I first started wearing glasses in primary school, and like
most kids, I absolutely detested them. Being told I had to wear these strange
and uncomfortable frames on my face was a challenge. The fact that I reacted badly to change and especially attention drawing change, made it all the more challenging. I refused to wear them and specifically remember the time my parents asked my teacher to make sure I was wearing them. This teacher (who was always mean to me, not entirely sure why but I have my suspicions) decided to shout at
me, and send me to the head teachers office because I took them off whilst
walking across the school. It’s important to note, I only need to wear
glasses when concentrating or looking at a screen. Injustices
committed against young Rosario still anger me to this day. Honestly, I could write an
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Regardless, I started loving my glasses at sixteen. They make me
feel like a scholar, almost as though everything makes more sense when I’m
wearing them, everything feels a bit more together. I have one long sighted and
one short sighed eye, which means my eyeliner is sometimes a lil bit uneven,
and I can’t see distances too well without glasses. They kinda just make
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