
Tonight's post is the last in my series about the Microsoft (...Surface Pro 3 - it always feels wrong not giving it its full name, kind of like calling your mum by her first name) tablet. I've talked a little about the tablet itself and how I was going to use it to help me with my travelling plans this year, so tonight's post is based around what else I've been using this little guy for!
COOKING
COOKING


Now that we've moved into the new flat, I promised myself that I'd get a little more adventurous in the kitchen. A natural cook I am not however - I meticulously follow recipes, reading and re-reading each instruction before I go ahead with it, and even then a large part of me worries I've done it wrong. For this reason, I love a good cookbook (Jamie Oliver, of course, and The Hairy Bikers are two of my favourites right now) but recently I've also taken to reading different food blogs for recipes too, so the tablet's become my little kitchen companion. I tend to have it sitting upright on the stand with the page a little zoomed in so that I can read it without my specs and hey presto, I can scroll through as I cook! Recently I've used it to make - clockwise from top - egg, mackerel and veg salad with teriyaki sauce, Nutella and pretzel brownie (I overdid the base a little but apart from that it was an absolute winner) aaand turkey and leek burgers with halloumi salad and homemade tzatziki. Mwah!
BLOGGING ON THE GO

I normally lug about my huge laptop whenever I need to work on the go, so it's been a nice change for my back to now only have the tablet to slip in my bag. As you know, the sheer size of the tablet (12 inches, he's all man) is one of my very favourite things about it, so once I've clipped the keyboard in it's basically just like working from a laptop but without the added weight. Rob saw me using it the other night and shouted, 'AMY... DO YOU KNOW THAT'S THE TABLET THAT'S PRETTY MUCH A COMPUTER?! OH MY GOD IT'S JUST LIKE THE ADVERT'. I fear that from here on out it's 'our' tablet.
WATCHING FILMS/YOUTUBE IN BED
I do try and read in bed but sometimes it's nice just to kick back and catch up on some programmes I've missed or binge on YouTube videos (I think I've watched this video of Hozier perform From Eden... 1078? times this year already). Rob likes to sit up and hold it when he pinches it from me, but I prefer to have it propped up on the stand at the end of the bed so that my hands are freed up for other important things. Like eating.
So there we have it! I hope you liked this series and, if you're on the lookout for a tablet I really couldn't recommend this one more - its quickly taken up the position of third arm for me. Just in case you missed my earlier posts, you can find them here:
Getting to know the tablet | Using the tablet to travel
So there we have it! I hope you liked this series and, if you're on the lookout for a tablet I really couldn't recommend this one more - its quickly taken up the position of third arm for me. Just in case you missed my earlier posts, you can find them here:
Getting to know the tablet | Using the tablet to travel
Amy
Post in collaboration with Argos
17 comments:
Ahhh really can't wait till i'm going back there in March
I can definitely recommend 'The Basement'. They have such a nice and authentic atmosphere and really good rustic Mexican inspired food.
And if your up for the best breakfast/brunch place, I would definitely say 'Urban Angle'!! Such a beautiful minimalistic place with the most delicious but simple food ever.
Enjoy your stay!
Mark Greenway restaurant in Edinburgh is amazing.
I know the feeling of trying to be more adventurous in the kitchen but just not being a natural cook. I use my iPhone in pretty much the same way. Clouds and soil in Edinburgh is really good x
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Beautiful photos! Hope you have a fab time seeing your brother :)
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beautiful photography and I hope you have a lovely time with your brother :)
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Watching YouTube videos in bed is a personal favourite of mine haha, you can probably find me doing that 90% of the time
Youtube & beds just go hand in hand! Hope you have a lovely time in Edinburgh.
Annabel ♥
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i'm crazy about your hair like that!
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i'm crazy about your hair like that!
xx nikki
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Great pictures
Xoxo
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It's a great size to watch Youtube in bed minus all the wires etc!
Lauren x
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Wow this bad boy can do everything!! Have fun in Edinburgh! xx
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Nutella pretzel brownies sound amazing - thank you for introducing me to the combination!
Beth x
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I need it!
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You take the most beautiful photos! Have a lovely time in Edinburgh x
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I want to go to Edinburgh so badly. I'm definitely not a natural born cook and always end up having to find recipes for inspiration xxxx
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the headband in the first image is gorgeous! where's it from?!
xo
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