Easter treats – Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies

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Easter. Its that time of year when we gorge ourselves on chocolate and find it hard to get off the sofa afterwards… But it’s worth it right?

Too much of the same chocolate can be a bit boring though, so how about something different to the usual Easter eggs?

We found this recipe via Facebook and HAD to share it with you all  (we’re all currently drooling over the picture too).

So what are you waiting for? Go on, get baking!

 

Freshly baked brownies with half a creme egg in the middle in a baking tray.

What you need:

  • 185g unsalted butter
  • 185g best dark chocolate
  • 85g plain flour
  • 40g cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 275g golden caster sugar
  • 6 Cadbury’s Crème eggs cut in half.

How to make:

 

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C and grease a 20 cm square baking tin.
  2. Melt the butter and dark chocolate together either in the microwave or in a bowl over boiling water.
  3. Break 3 large eggs into a large bowl and tip in 275g golden caster sugar. With an electric mixer on maximum speed, whisk the eggs and sugar until they look thick and creamy, like a milk shake. This can take 3-8 minutes. You will know it’s ready when the mixture becomes really pale and about double its original volume.
  4. Pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the eggy mousse, and then gently fold together.
  5. Hold a sieve over the bowl of eggy chocolate mixture and sift the cocoa and flour mixture, shaking the sieve from side to side, to cover the top evenly. Gently fold in to the mixture.
  6. Pour into the baking tin and cook for 15 minutes then take out of the over and gently press the cadburys crème egg halves into the mix, spacing them apart evenly. Put back in the over for another 5-10 minutes.
  7. Leave to cool before removing from tin and cutting into squares.

 

Share your brownies with friends or be greedy and eat them all for yourself.
These are the ULTIMATE Easter treat!

Oh and don’t forget to take a picture and send them in to us, we want to see them!

 

Eating out on a budget!

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Every student’s been there. You’re hungry, the cupboards are empty and you have to leave the house before your tempted to eat your housemate’s food.

Fear not, it is in fact possible to eat out on a budget!

Here’s where to go; and most importantly when:

 

Mondays at Slug and Lettuce-

Half price food, all day, and on everything on the menu! There’s a great range of food to choose from and in the summer you can take advantage of the spacious outdoor terrace, the perfect sun-trap for a short English summer!

Mondays at Vodka Revolutions-

50% off all food, all day long! It may not boast a terrace but it’s full of vodka and is famous for it’s pizzas; what more could you possibly need on a Monday evening!?

Monday – Thursday at The Cloud Bar-

Located in the picturesque Bailgate, the five star bar and restaurant offers four tapas dishes for £15. Try a taste of Spanish cuisine and 241 cocktails on a Wednesday! In the summer, the terrace offers amazing views of the famous Lincolnshire cathedral.

Tuesdays and Sundays at Dogma –

Half price food all day! Make sure you take advantage of the half price cocktails which are also on offer everyday!

Tower Bars –

A student favourite! Present a valid student I.D at the bar and receive 20% off your food and hot drinks bill all day, everyday!

Wednesdays at The Shed –

Meals and snacks start at just £1.99! It’s also the perfect place to meet a few friends before that big night out.

Walkabout –

Are you part of a sport or society and the University of Lincoln? If so, then take advantage of 25% off all food at Walkabout all day everyday! If you’re partial to trying something different then try the Kangaroo, a delicacy in Australia!

The curse of social media

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There aren’t many students who can admit to not being involved in some form of social media.

For most, it’s become part of the daily routine; you wake up, check Facebook, shower, write a tweet about how you’re ‘not a morning person’ or how you ‘totally don’t want to go to this lecture’ and the day goes on.

I’m a victim of this myself. I wouldn’t say I’m addicted; but of course that’s what all addicts say!

It’s now estimated that there are almost 850 million active users on Facebook and over 200 million on Twitter. Since Twitter began, there has been over 163 billion tweets sent out by its’ users. With this in mind, it’s easy to see why education can sometimes take a backseat.

You write 100 words, check Facebook, write another 100 words, write a status about how much you hate your essay and then get hooked on Candy Crush.

It doesn’t really register how much of an affect this has on your education until it’s three o’clock in the afternoon, you have an hour to complete your essay and you have 300 words written.

The only solution I’ve found to work is having someone sat beside me; shouting at me as soon as I type the ‘F’ word into Google.

Technologies are evolving, and the results are amazing; but at what cost is this having on students’ education?

When a cure for avoiding social networking is made, sign me up! Until then…”ooo a tweet…”

Ten tips to get that drink first

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Most students will experience the dreaded bar queue. Fighting to get to the bar for the next round, but once you get to the front you can be waiting for ten minutes before you even get served. We have put together some tips to make sure you get that drink in time for the next song.

1. Get to know the staff

One of the hardest tips to follow, especially if you are at Superbull on a Friday night and the bar staff literally have no time to talk. On less busy nights simply ask them how they are, start a mini conversation. This way they will remember you as the nice person who wasn’t just shouting “oi, can I get served?”

2. Chose your spot wisely

Most bar tenders have sections of a bar which they serve. Try to stand in the middle of two sections which means you have two possible servers not one. Sections are normally divided by tills; standing in front of one would usually mean you are in the middle of one of the sections.

3. Make eye contact with the bar staff

Eye contact is important, once initial eye contact is made, which may only last a second, smile. This moment of contact will put you in the bartender’s mind. Being friendly can only improve your chances to be served next.

4. Don’t wave money

Barman at Home nightclub Sam Johnson says that it is off-putting when people wave money at him. However, it is useful to have your money ready as staff are more likely to serve you if they can see you are prepared.

5. Only signal when they are free

Most bartenders hate it when people shove their hands in their face. Be patient and wait your turn, snapping your fingers or waving can be seen as being quite aggressive. Keep calm even if someone approaches the bar and immediately gets served.

6. Use the space

At a crowded bar it is hard to get to the front, however once this is achieved try and get your friends to the bar too. Covering more of a surface area will mean you have more of a chance of getting served. Try and have exact change so you can hand this to whoever gets served first, they can then order all the drinks.

 7. Don’t act drunk

Think about this logically, if someone looked like they have had too much to drink, would you serve them? Probably not. Even if you are on the less sober side stand up straight and try to speak clearly.

 8. Tip the staff

This may be unpopular for students as nights out are normally done on a budget. However, a tip may mean that when you come back to the bar later in the night you will be remembered and therefore will get served quicker and before people that have been waiting.

9. Go to the quieter back bars

Most of the main clubs in Lincoln have smaller, quieter bars where it is easier to get served.

Superbull at Ritzy, Pulse – small bar on the middle floor, usually manned by one person

Home – The bottom floor (with the light up dancefloor) is usually the quietest, depending on the time the entrance floor can be a shorter wait.

Lola Lo’s – The bar at the back, near to the reserved booths is normally the quietest.

Tokyo’s – the bar in whichever room is open apart from the main room.

10. Go VIP

If you are prepared to spend a little bit more on tickets and drinks then using the VIP room is the best way to get served quickly. There are a lot less people so you don’t have to fight your way to the bar.

 

The main thing to remember in all of this, is that the bartender has the power. It is up to them who will get served next. Yes, it is unfair if you have been waiting longer, but they have a lot of people to serve during the night and they will forget who was there first. Make the right impression and you should ensure a speedy serving.

 

Drink responsibly.

 

 

 

Uni Days

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Anyone that has experienced university life will know that the relationship with the dough fluctuates. Loan day you feel like Bill Gates, a couple of weeks down the line, not so much…

I love fashion which is pricey to love, so you find yourself deciding, food or alcohol? (If your wondering, always alcohol.)

Alas! Uni days has made the lives of students that little bit easier on our bank account by creating a website that allows students to enjoy discounts from their favourite independent retailers such as Topshop, ASOS and Urban Outfitters. Kerching.

Each time you want to online shop you simply log into the website and it gives you the discount code to enter when using the checkout.  There’s times that Uni Days will also offer extended discount for a limited time.

Visit at  www.myunidays.com and tell all your friends, you can earn cash just by getting a fellow student to sign up.

Enjoy!

 

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