Prosser's Diner Review!

So in my town, a new American themed diner has opened up called "Prosser's Diner". It opened in January and I literally was so excited when I saw it under construction and found out was what going to be opening there. They've been so so busy and it seems as though everyone in the area wants to take a visit to the new diner in Downtown Hoddesdon!

Prosser's has been extremely popular and my mum and I finally got a chance to go there for lunch on Friday. I've been waiting to visit an American Diner for soooooo long and this is pretty much on my doorstep and could not be any more convenient! Anyway, I thought I'd give you guys a review if any of you in the local area were planning on visiting (which you definitely should)!

As soon as we walked in, it was like being transported to a proper retro - style diner. The layout was to perfected 'to a tee', the design of the place was immaculate and most of all, the aromas were the most beautiful thing a foodie like me could ever experience. To add to the atmosphere, a strategically placed life size Elvis Presley was 'chilling' by the bar side and the retro Jukebox also added a touch of absolute awesomeness to the place!  (Photo below has been taken from their Facebook page.)

I ordered a 'Plain Old Dawg' for my meal and it came with 'Lanky Fries' which honestly were the best chips I've ever tasted. I'm not one for the thick type of chips, so when I saw these coming out towards me, it was like heaven on a plate. Not to mention, it tasted like it too. The food was served hot, but not too hot to eat and it was literally all cooked to perfection.  

The time it took for the food to come out was a bit slower than I imagined but, boy, was it worth the wait. They cook all their food fresh at every order hence the lengthy waiting time, but to be honest, that really was the least of my concerns. All the staff were extremely welcoming and friendly and checked up to see how the meal was going.

After finishing our meal, we were offered the dessert menu, and obviously, we said yes. I was pretty full from my main so my mum and I decided to share the waffles. On the menu, the waffles come as a pair so we had one each, but purely down to how amazing they tasted, I probably could've eaten a ton more of them if I hadn't have been so full! They were once again, cooked to perfection and the ice cream went down a treat when paired with the waffle. 

If you live in the area (Hoddesdon and surrounding) seriously give this place a visit. Even if it's to drop in and have a milkshake at the bar, you won't regret it I promise! Don't forget to check out their Facebook Page for more details on where they're situated as well as a look at the menu!

Have a lovely week everybody, and I'll see you on Monday!

Travel Essentials!✈

This year, I'm going to be doing a tad more travelling than I usually would in a year, and I thought it only right to do a travel essentials post as it may help out a few people as well as a checklist for myself! Whether you may be on a car, flight or train journey, these little essentials are easy to pack as well as being accessible on a long journey. I'll also leave links for as many of these as I can.

Passport - if you're travelling outside of the country, this pretty much goes without saying.

Camera - maybe not 'essential' for a carry on, although definitely needs to be packed to capture some brilliants shots of your trip away.

Sleeping Mask - any flight over a few hours long can be a real killer, especially if it's overnight, you're going to want to get a bit of sleep. 

Earplugs - following on from the sleeping mask, earplugs are a must have for blocking out the sound of disturbances whilst you're trying to sleep.

Chewing Gum - this could be used to just keep your breath fresh, or to stop your ears popping whilst taking off or landing. An alternative to gum is to take a hard candy that you can suck on - this stops ears popping too! 

Sunglasses - definitely needed if you're going to be ending up in a sunny place after your journey - nothing worse than forgetting your sunnies and being blinded by the light!

Earphones/Headphones - essential for watching movies or videos, or just listening to music

Cosy Socks - planes can be pretty cold and if you're like me, your feet get freezing all the time so keeping them warm on planes is pretty important

Neck Pillow - I hate falling asleep and waking up with my head having been in an awkward, uncomfortable position for the past couple of hours so having one of these means my head can rest properly and not ache for the rest of my trip.

Tissues - a must have for everywhere you go.

Anti Bacterial Hand wash - planes and trains specifically are absolute minefields for germs and having a small bottle of anti-bac in your bag is brill.

Travel Toothbrush and Toothpaste - once again, to freshen up your breath and also keep good dental hygiene if you're on a long journey.

Lip balm / Vaseline - planes can really dry out your skin and lips and having a small pot or stick of lip balm is great for re-hydration.

Small Pot of Moisturiser (up to 50ml)  - once again, great for re-hydration and keeping skin feeling fresh and clean. An alternative to taking moisturiser would be to take a small pack of facial wipes.

Hairbands, brush and clips - if you feel as though you need your hair out of your face for a while! 

Phone Charger (possibly a portable one) - absolutely NEEDED on a long trip! Portable chargers are definitely more practical for long journeys, although I do believe some planes may have plug sockets as well as some trains.

Spare outfit - not only is this saving space in your checked luggage, but also great if you feel like you may need a different outfit when getting out of the car, or plane. 

I hope this helps decide what to pack in carry on bags etc. Do let me know if you're going on any trips this year - I'd love to know!

I've decided to try and get more interaction with my readers so every week, I'm going to add a new question to the bottom of my blog posts and I'd absolutely love if you could answer them in the comments so I can get to know my readers more! Google accounts have to be made in order to comment but they're so quick to make and I really appreciate comments and feedback from you guys.

 This week's question is;

What are you most looking forward to this Summer?

Four Creative and Quick Sandwiches with Warburtons!

Hi everybody! I hope you've all had a lovely week!

I found my post this week so exciting as I got to work with Warburtons! They were lovely enough to send me their range of Sandwich Thins for me to get creative with and make some possibly odd sounding (but extremely yummy!) sandwiches. I absolutely love the Warburton's Sandwich Thins so much. I'm one of those people who find sandwiches extremely boring and I love mixing up the types of bread I'm having along with the fillings.

Why choose Sandwich Thins?

• They are deliciously soft and spongy and with only 100 calories per Thin, they're perfect as a quick and tasty snack suitable for any time of day!
• They can be topped, filled or toasted with whatever takes your fancy.
• They are available in four taste-bud tingling flavours. These include; White, Brown, Seeded and Half & Half.

Warburtons, in collaborations with some of the nation's leading food experts, has created a hot list of food trends set to dominate in 2015. Creativity, contrasting flavours, and convenience are the new watchwords on the food scene this year, so get creative to be in with the trends!

Hopefully these 4 ideas will give you a bit of inspiration on how to mix up your lunches!

Banana and Lotus Biscuit Spread 

• What you'll need:
• A Banana
• Lotus Biscuit Spread (available at supermarkets)
• Warburton's Half & Half Sandwich Thins

Cheese, Tomato and Lettuce 

• What you'll need:
• 4 x slices of Cheese 
• 4 x slices of Tomato
• 1 shredded lettuce leaf
• Butter
• Warburton's Seeded Sandwich Thins

Chicken & Cranberry Sauce

• What you'll need:
• Sliced Roast Chicken (as much as you desire!)
• Cranberry Sauce
• Thin layer of butter
• Warburton's Brown Sandwich Thins

Avocado and Prawns

• What you'll need:
• Sliced Avocado
• Prawns (as many as you want)
• Butter
• Warburton's White Sandwich Thins

I hope you enjoyed this post - it's a lot different to what I'd usually do but I thoroughly enjoyed and look forward to doing similar adventurous things in the future!

January Favourites!

Literally I can't even believe it's February already - where has January gone?! The year going quickly only means that exams will come around even quicker and that scares me! I'm not prepared! Seeing as January has vanished into thin air, this time of month calls for a favourites post.

• Hershey's Hugs - I believe these came from America when my family went over there on holiday, I can't find anywhere that sells these in the UK, but I've nearly finished my pack and honestly I feel like I want to cry. 
• Knitting - how very random, I know but there's something about knitting that's extremely soothing and calming. I also happen to just love my pink wool very much.
• Collection Lasting Perfection Foundation - . I hunted in Boots and Superdrug for a new foundation as it was about time that I switched up my foundations. I found the Collection Last Perfection Foundation and gave it a try in the store, and the texture of it is absolutely amazing! It's not too thick and it's also my actual skin tone! I'm pretty pale and finding a foundation that doesn't make me look tangoed is difficult, but this one's a match! Yay!
• Yankee Candles - I'm so in love with these but they're so expensive! We're literally burning our money but the scents are so irresistible! If you don't fancy paying full price for them (I know I don't!), click here. I use this website as an alternative to the official website as they're cheaper, and they sometimes send a free cute little candle with your order!
• The Dark Knight - It's so amazing I could watch it on loop! If you haven't seen it, I definitely recommend it - I'm not the biggest fan of Batman but I thoroughly enjoyed this film and I'm yet to see The Dark Knight Rises, but I'm excited!
• Candy Crush Soda Saga - As frustrating as this game is, I can't help but be addicted to it 
• Stroop Wafels - actually the most amazing waffles ever! They're proper 'Holland' Style. 
• Thierry Mugler Alien - I have the 15ml bottle of this and it fits perfectly in my blazer pocket and is perfect for a little handbag perfume if you need a little top up to smell florally and jasmine - like. 

This is a fairly short post as I haven't tried out many new things this month, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway! Have an awesome week and I'll see you on Monday!