The University Diaries

I am now Year 3, and about to go into my penultimate ambulance placement block. Preparation for placement is important for making your life much smoother whilst on shift! A smooth home life definitely takes the stress off placement. Fortunately, I live with my boyfriend, so although we live in a house (with a garden which requires maintenance) and we are always busy keeping it ship-shape, we are able to share some of the housework. My boyfriend does a lot in the house, especially when I am on placement, so I am very lucky! Food Preparation In the couple of weeks prior to placement, I cook larger meals than my boyfriend and I can physically eat. I portion them up, label them and put them in the freezer so that we both have meals if we are both busy when it comes to cooking dinner. My boyfriend is a teacher, so most of his evenings are taken up with lesson planning so we have more time together at the weekend. This is far cheaper than take-aways and ready-meals, and much healthier...

I prefer cupcakes to cakes because there is none of the cutting and awkward transportation in a napkin. Cute cupcake decorations are simple and effective, and the design is not ruined once it has been cut! We made a vanilla sponge with orange buttercream icing, but the flavours and colours can be changed to suit the occasion. I have added links throughout for inspiration, either I use the products and recommend them or I think the products are great! *We used a couple of different recipes which will be linked, credit goes to them! But we changed bits and made it our own, so yes, not our recipe but our edits.* Makes approximately 15 cupcakes! Cupcake Recipe : taken from Delia Online  and edited 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 3 eggs 175g caster sugar 175g soft (cake) butter 1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 170c (fan) Line cupcake tins with cupcake cases (the cuter the better) Sieve the flour and baking powder to remo...