Bonfire Night

So it's getting dark. Alright, it's pitch black outside already - but for dramatic effect, you know?

It's bonfire night, don't know if you knew? Which means fireworks are going to be lighting up the sky tonight. I do love fireworks - which last 5 minutes - and then, I'm over them, inside, freezing my toes off and praying for somebody to stick the kettle on.

My clear, winter sky will soon go from this:

To this:



So in order to keep you warm tonight I thought I would pop a few suggestions down for you to keep cosy.

I know it's going to be a quick, turnaround dinner for most tonight as people run in from work, shower, dry hair, put on jeans, warm boots, scarf, gloves, hat - throw dinner down throat and run to the nearest firework display.

For those of you who have a garden and boyfriend/husband willing to light the match it probably means you will be having a little display of your own, right? Which means sparklers, rockets, hot chocolate and marshmallows.

So, if you fancy a quick and easy hot chocolate, try this: Grab around 1mug of full-fat milk, heat it up on the stove, stirring. Pop half a normal size dairy milk bar in and stir till it melts. If not quite choclatey enough, pop in the other half. - it's all down to taste. From there, whip cream = must have.

If you're looking for something to fill you up a little more, grab a banana and mars bar. Slice the banana in half, length-ways. Do not cut the whole way through. Break up the Mars and place it through the banana. Ram a clean stick through it and pop it on top of a small fire. Alas, a delicious midnight treat.

Enjoy the displays!

P.S. For those of you who are lighting bonfires tonight, be sure to check for hedgehogs underneath and only light it from one side so that if you don't see them they are able to escape.

Play safe!