SUMMER HOSTING, HOME AND GARDEN REFRESH, PAVLOVA RECIPE AND H&M NEW IN / LAURA BYRNES

Thank you so much for watching this weeks weekly vlog! From hosting and cooking up a greek gyros feast, to some new H&M pieces, living room cleaning and reset, baking a summer pavlova and a few new home bits, its a longer one this week! Links to items featured… Checkered trinket tray: https://bit.ly/4kfYXYZ Blue linen shirt: https://bit.ly/4lCIik4 Stripe shorts: https://bit.ly/4iTJQnm Blue stone gold shell necklace: https://bit.ly/4jI2or3 Metal mixing bowls with lids: https://bit.ly/4exTGKW Hunza g bikini: https://bit.ly/44mhnBu Dishh brown dress: https://bit.ly/3TlKdgdd Haskapa powder: https://bit.ly/4lh9Ue9 Garden items: https://liketk.it/5hvf6 Glossier cloud paint blush: https://bit.ly/3GaZf5z (haze) All H&M: https://liketk.it/5hWOM Podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DKl... RECIPES… TZATZIKI INGREDIENTS 1/2 cucumber 1 garlic clove 2 tbsp dill 1/2 lemon juice Salt and pepper 1 cup thick greek yoghurt 1 tbsp white wine vinegar Extra Virgin olive oil RECEIPE Add 1 cup of yoghurt to bowl Grate cucumber Drain off all liquid with muslin Add 1 grated garlic clove (1/2 if you don’t want it too garlicky) Add 2 tbsp dill Add 1/2 lemon juice Add Salt and pepper 1 tbsp white wine vinegar Drizzle olive oil on top CHICKEN GYROS INGREDIENTS Per 500g of boneless & skinless chicken thighs 1 tsp garlic powder, turmeric, cumin, curry powder, paprika and garam masala Salt and pepper 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil RECEIPE Mix all of the spices together and coat the chicken, marinade overnight if you can or a few hours before cooking Stack the thighs up and use skewers to hold in place Cook on 180 fan, Cooking time dependant on how much chicken Carve whilst still on skewers HOMEMADE CHIPS INGREDIENTS Potatoes Extra virgin olive oil Salt RECEIPE Peel and chop potatoes in to chip shapes Rinse under cold water Continue to rinse and drain with cold water until the water is clear and no longer cloudy Boil chips with salt Once you can put a knife in the chips, drain off water Let potatoes sit in diners and dry out for 10 mins Lay chips on a baking tray, drizzle in oil, salt Cook at 180fan for about 50 mins Finish off with any other herbs/salts PAVLOVA INGREDIENTS For the meringue 6 egg whites 350g caster sugar 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp cornflour For the topping Whipped double cream and your choice of fruit 1 tbsp icing sugar RECIPE Heat oven to 140 fan Mark out the circle of how big/small you want your meringue on a sheet of baking paper Whisk 6 egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then whisk in caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until the meringue looks glossy and firm Whisk in 1 tsp white wine vinegar and 1 tsp cornflour Spread the meringue mixture inside the circle creating a crater by making the sides a little higher than the middle. Bake for 1 hr, then turn off the heat and let the Pavlova cool completely inside the oven, I usually leave it overnight. Chop berries Whisk double cream and add 1 tbsp icing sugar Gently add your whipped cream on to your meringue, top with your berry mix Enjoy! CHANNEL LINKS: INSTAGRAM:   / laura.byrnes   SHOP MY LOOKS HERE: https://www.liketoknow.it/Laura.Byrnes BLOG: https://www.lauraslittlelocket.com TIKTOK:   / laura.byrnes0   CONTACT: For all enquires, please email [email protected] DISCLAIMER: Some of the links I use are affiliate links. This does not affect or change the way you buy the item, it just means that I receive a very small percentage of the sale where I helped to drive the sale. Thank you!