Rainy day baking: Nigella's Everyday Brownies with white chocolate and caramel

I'm putting it out there that these are the best brownies that I have ever made/eaten. That's a very bold statement, I know. But if you try this then you'll agree with me - I promise! I cannot take credit for a single ounce of this recipe though, it comes from a fellow blogger. Rosie from Cider With Rosie, who got it from a Nigella Lawson cookbook. 

As Rosie says, it's a completely foolproof recipe that takes such a short amount of time to make and bake - minimal washing up too which is always a big bonus in my eyes. They are perfectly gooey and moist (what a word... MOIST!), highly indulgent and really don't cost that much to make. 

I'll leave a link here to the full recipe and how to do it, as her blog is just too beautiful not to look at. The only thing I did differently was putting the Galaxy bar on after all the mixture was in the tray - it turned out exactly the same and just made it easier for me.

Whilst buying the chocolate yesterday in Tesco I was told by the lady at the checkout to try toblerone in a brownie, so that'll be my next mission. 

I wish that I could have taken beautiful "how-to" pictures, but unfortunately I tend to leave a bit of a whirlwind in the kitchen... 

Anyway, I seriously think you should try this brownie recipe - you won't regret it! If you do, be sure to tweet me pictures to @jemmainwords or tag me on Instagram 'jemmainwords'! 

A week of happy #1

Inspired by the incredible blog, Cider with Rosie, I want to write about my week by focussing on 10 things that have made me happy. Sometimes I forget to find the pleasure in the simplest of things, and everyone is always so caught up in their own busy lives, so I'm making a pact that every Sunday to reflect upon the positive in my previous week.

1. Getting to spend time with my grandparents - My nan and grandad recently came back from their cruise around the mediterranean, I'm super close to them and so it was lovely to have them back home and to spend some quality time with them. They're honestly some of my favourite people in the world and so any time with them is so precious to me. 

2. Drinking tea in my garden in the morning - With the weather being gorgeous lately, the mornings have been the perfect mixture of crisp air and British summertime. I've loved nothing more than having my morning 'peppermint and liquorice' Pukka tea (I'll probably write a whole post about this tea soon - it's heavenly...) with the morning birds chirping away and the sun glowing my skin and getting my daily dose of vitamin D. 

3. Enjoying the sunshine - Linking closely to the latter, quite simply the sunshine makes me happy and so when the weather is like it is - I am a happy chappy. There's something very relaxing about donning some flip-flops and a tee!

4. Catching up with friends - When I stayed with my grandparents I got to catch up with my best friend who I hadn't seen since before christmas. It was lovely to get to catch up and revisit our old 'stomping ground'. I can't wait to catch up again and with other friends soon!

5. Getting complimented on my writing by the editor of my favourite magazine - So I wrote a post about 'Company' magazine a few days ago and tweeted it to their twitter and also the editor - I never thought they would read it, let alone give me any feedback. That's why, when I did, I was so stunned and honoured. For her to be so complimentary about my writing just means the world to me. 

6. Lana Del Rey's new album - I've already done a blog post yesterday about this album so I'll keep this sweet. I'm in love with this album and it's just perfect for the weather at the moment too. 

7. Keeping up with the Kardashian's - So I'm late - very late, on to the bandwagon but I've been obsessed with this show and its re-runs on E! at the moment. I love it so much and I don't even know why, I've never been their biggest fan and totally never got the hype. I have K-fever good and properly now and it's starting to get serious... don't send help though - I'm enjoying it far too much. 

8. Getting in to freshly washed sheets - I don't need to explain this, everyone knows how good it is to do this. It's heavenly - although the process of actually making it is somewhat of a chore. The end result is divine though. 

9. Seeing my mum after her holiday - She's only been gone a week, and I've not missed her. But it's just lovely to see the people that you love. She's been on holiday in Turkey for the past week and it was just nice to have her home again <3. 

10. Daisies in the garden - Everyone seems to hate the sight of daisies in the garden, but I adore them. They remind me of walking through fields on a summers day. From my desk I look out over our back-garden and it just reminds me of the beautiful weather and, I don't know, it's just lovely. 

I've really enjoyed writing this and it's helped me see the beauty in the smallest of things - I'll be looking out for my reasons to be happy next week. I feel like it's really going to help me appreciate the beauty in life a lot more.