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THE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE... I’m Sprout! I make sad music to silly costumes. I was born in Burnley, put together in Liverpool, and newly live in the big smoke. As a creative with lots of feelings and a hyperactive brain, the world we’re living in can sometimes feel really rather overwhelming. And, whilst I love an intense chat or a dive into the deep pool we all have to swim through about who we are, why we’re here, what’s this all about, and how on earth do we deal with the endless injustices we face(!?), I think sometimes it’s easy to miss the importance of enjoying the small things
AWAY FROM THE NOISE
SPROUT and seeking pleasure in the day-to-day. Specifically, when it comes to food. I pondered if talking about how to make the perfect grilled cheese would seem insincere or juvenile, but the facts are that to live, we have to eat. Food in its truest form is a core need for human survival, and yet so much of the time, it feels like an inconvenience. But along with music, making meals for myself has proven to be one of the best outlets for my hang-ups, my woes and my worries, and brings me back to just simply existing. I make music because it makes me feel better, and I’d perhaps even quietly hope 12
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that it might make someone else feel better too. So what better way to represent that than to share with you a recipe for something that warms your soul, as well as your belly. When I was writing my EP, I was in the throes of the 2020 lockdown, having an identity crisis, and going through a breakup. And it is this combination of perfecting the grilled cheese and writing music that saw me through it. So this is my gift to you, I hope you indulge and treat yourself! It’s easily accessible, only needs a few ingredients and takes up 15 minutes of your time from start to finish. At the end, you’ve got a hearty meal and hopefully, a lighter disposition.
