Banana Pancakes

It's time for brunch and that means one thing - pancakes.

You can't go wrong with the basic pancake recipe, it's a classic loved by all. 

To add a slight twist, I added bananas and topped my pancakes with Nutella. 

The best combination ever. 

I started by caramelising the thinly sliced banana by tossing them in brown sugar. Place in a saucepan and gently heat for a couple of minutes to add a sweet touch. 

Make your usual pancake batter - flour, eggs and milk is all you need. Once you have poured this into your saucepan, immediately add the sliced banana using however much you like. 

Continue as you normally would, flipping the pancake to cook both sides.

And there we have it, a delicious banana pancake made within minutes. 

Topped with Nutella, this is the perfect wakeup call. 

A weekend of eating...

Having visitors in Newcastle means one thing - eating. 

This weekend Alice came down from Edinburgh to stay with me and see our new house. With lots to catch up on, food was of course the perfect accompaniment. 

Friday night began with homemade lentil stuffed squash. Mum had sent us the recipe earlier on this week  so we decided to put it to test. Butternut squash stuffed with lentils, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and topped with cheese, it tasted just as good as the recipe looked. 

After a day of retail therapy, we decided to try out Jam Jar, a new restaurant which has just opened in Jesmond. The quirky yet homely food and drinks venue is exactly what Jesmond needs.

Jam Cocktails

Their menu is built around fresh, locally sourced produce with English comfort food and all-American classics. Expect British classics such as traditional fish and chips, homemade pies, and afternoon tea combined with transatlantic favourites such as friend chicken, buttermilk pancakes and not to mention the best burgers in town. 

Pulled Pork Burger & Chips

Alice and I opted for the pulled pork burger served with chips whilst Becca went for the Sirloin Steak.Housed in a contemporary space with a fun and upbeat atmosphere, Jam Jar rose above all expectations.

Steak & Chips with Coleslaw

GoPro: HERO3+

"The worlds most versatile camera"

Over summer I adopted a GoPro Hero 3 and became obsessed. 

It's amazing how a camera so small can capture such incredible footage. Strapped to your head, clamped on a wakeboard, or simply just handheld, it's so easy to capture the experience that is your life.

The new HERO3+ is smaller, lighter and mightier and their latest compilation illustrates just that...

GoPro have taken it to the next level, I think I may have to purchase....