Beef Teriyaki with Tilda Wholegrain Pilau Rice*

I've reached that point in the year (or maybe my life??? ... Who knows) at which if I don't get a meal that's steamy hot and full of carbs every day then that day is basically an absolute waste for me. It's so cold out, and I'm enjoying taking the time to cook so much more at the moment, that I just can't get enough of trying new recipes like this.
A while ago I spoke about my chicken and broccoli stir fry recipe on Nourish ME, which has now become a staple in our household. Seriously, we eat it every week, and it's such an easy meal to make that's jam packed full of goodness. The sauce I've used on there is exactly the same as the one I've used here because it is uh-mazing, and tastes just as good on beef as it does on chicken. 
I've spoken before about the fact that I enjoy brown rice way more than white rice - I just think that the texture and flavour are both much more preferable in the former. The one downside? It takes almost three times as long to cook. Ugh. But, when Tilda offered to send me a selection of their newly-branded rice pouches, I was pretty darn excited to get some wholegrain rice* that only takes two minutes in the microwave. You can fry it as well if you're not a fan of microwaves (I know so many people aren't) and it still only takes three minutes then.
I've only ever tried normal pilau rice before, and I really haven't been a fan, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed this to the extent that I hunted it down in my weekly food shop to rebuy. Tilda kindly sent me a range of their flavours, including mushroom basmati* and coconut basmati* rice. My boyfriend offered to be the guinea pig for the mushroom one because I cannot stand the slimy little things, and he loved it. I enjoyed the coconut one too, but I have to say that the wholegrain pilau is still my firm favourite. 
Anyhow, let's get onto the recipe!
Ingredients: (for 2 servings) 300g beef (diced) Sauce (recipe here) Tilda wholegrain pilau rice Sea salt Black pepper
Method:
1.) Tenderise the beef 2.) Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok or frying pan. 3.) Season the beef with salt and pepper and cook until it is done to your liking. I enjoy having mine still pink in the middle and it took about ten minutes on a low heat. 4.) Whilst it is cooking, make the sauce. 5.) When the beef is nearly completely ready, pop the rice pouch in the microwave for two minutes. 6.) Pour the sauce over your beef and cook for a further minute. 7.) Plate everything up.
This really is such a simple meal to make and I'll definitely be making it again in the near future!
*Although products in these post were gifted to me for the purpose of a review, all opinions are my own as always*
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ASOS Winter Wishlist 2016

ASOS is basically the place that holds my fashion dreams (mostly because my bank balance insists that they don't become reality), and as it gets colder I get more and more insterested in what I wear. You see, I'm not a big fan of Spring or Summer weather - I prefer to be snuggled up inn some cosy slipper booties with an oversized jumper 100%. But, I loved making my Spring ASOS wishlist back in April, so I figured I would love making a Winter one even more.
And I did. There are some absolute gems on their site at the moment, and this wishlist ended up a little bit longer than expected. I tried to get something for everyone in here, whilst sticking to my guns and only picking pieces that I would actually love to wear. My one disappointment? Their range of Christmas jumpers. Seriously ASOS, you let me down there. 
I wrote a Winter loungewear wishlist a fortnight or so ago, so I've avoided my one true love, aka completely comfy clothes, in this wishlist, and focused more on outerwear and shoes, with a few other bits and pieces thrown in. 
So, here are my picks from top left to bottom right:
Reindeer Christmas Jumper Converse All-Star Dainty Ox Trainers ASOS Waffle Texture Lounge Socks Vans x Toy Story Chosen One Sweatshirt
ASOS Pom Beanie with Rib Turn Up ASOS High Waist Tapered Trousers Miss Selfridge Ruffle Shirt ASOS Newlybreads Christmas Gingerbread Slippers
JDY Check Shirt ASOS Cable Faux Fur Pom Beanie Vans Exclusive Rose Gold Metallic Old Skool Trainers Vero Moda Petite Sweat Pants
Mango Badge Detail Military Style Coat New Look Christmas Snowman Slipper Boot New Look Sequin Panel Sweatshirt Pull and Bear Longline Parka With Faux Fur Hood
Billabong Oversized Jacket with Faux Fur Lining ASOS Jumper with Floral Embroidery ASOS ATTRIBUTE Leather Chelsea Ankle Boots Only Paris Chinos
Which of these picks is your favourite?
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Korres Shower Gel Minis Gift Set*

Let's face it, I'm a bit of a sucker for a good shower gel. I just think they can have such an impact on your day. It sounds silly, but one thing that I struggle with most with my mental health is getting out of bed in the morning and showering. Having a good shower gel that I'm excited to use can honestly make the difference between me evading the shower for the day or clambering right in. 
Having a whole little set of Korres minis* that I know do wonders for my skin made me feel fab in the morning. Out of the six scents (Basil Lemon, Guava, Bergamot Pear, Santorini Vine, Japanese Rose and Fig) I had tried three before, so I was most looking forward to the other three. Korres are a brand that are all about keeping things natural, and their shower gels tend to have around 92% natural ingredients. With no parabens, silicones or colouring, they pair perfectly with my sensitive and slightly dry skin. Now, although I did receive this gift set from the brand to write a post on, I haven't been asked to say anything in particular, I just really really love these products!
Out of all six scents I have to say that their Bergamot Pear* mini was my absolute favourite. I've tried their Bergamot Pear body milk before, and fell in love with the way it smelt, so I saved this mini until last as it was the one I was most excited about. This one is a delicately sweet scent; the kind of sweetness you get from juicy, ripe fresh fruits. This sounds odd, but it's a very hard one to describe. This is 100% going on my Christmas list, and I gave my boyfriend a very forward hint when we saw a set of the full sized shower gel and body milk in T K Maxx. 
This was such a great way for me to try out new scents that I wouldn't normally go for. Japanese rose* is something that I would always steer far clear of, as rose scents always seem to overpower me and be a little too musky, but this one was beautiful.
Have you tried out any of these shower gels?
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