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This recipe for a post-workout protein smoothie is from Jamie Oliver's latest book, Eat Yourself Healthy. This was a perfect recipe for me to test, as I make a smoothie every weekday morning. I would suggest adding some ginger to this recipe to make it less bland. Skip ahead to the recipe for Protein Smoothie … Continue reading Protein Smoothie
These overnight oats can be left in the fridge for up to 3 days. This makes preparing ahead for breakfasts quite simple. A serving is 220 grams and to each serving you can add 80 grams fruits, 2 tablespoons of yoghurt or sour cream, and a heaped tablespoon of toasted flaked almonds. For an extra … Continue reading Overnight Oats
Jamie Oliver described this carrot gazpacho as being refreshing, surprising and vivacious in his recipe book, Eat Yourself Healthy. I decided to try it as Dave made such an amazing ajoblanco, which I loved. And, as promised, this was a beautiful cool soup. For someone who does not enjoy fruit in savoury dishes, the grapes … Continue reading Carrot Gazpacho
Using some of my favourite ingredients I created a banana peanut butter smoothie. This was like a meal in a glass, and something I will make again for a quick lunch time treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie ♥ My messaging App of choice is WhatsApp. I like … Continue reading Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
I love the method that Ellie Goulding has used for her Orange And Almond Cake. An entire orange is cooked until soft, and then used, peel and all. Zero wastage for a healthy sweet treat! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange And Almond Cake ♥ About 15 years ago, my Doctor prescribed … Continue reading Orange And Almond Cake
Ellie Goulding, in her book Fitter.Calmer.Stronger, has a great resource on how to go about making your own smoothie, which I am sharing with you. Ellie is devoted to smoothies and suggests that you only use herbs in a green smoothie. I went ahead and just randomly picked what to use, and I was quite … Continue reading Make Your Own Smoothie
Queso blanco is basically white cheese, and queso fresco is fresh cheese. So, this recipe is for a fresh white cheese made in a similar manner to ricotta. However, it uses only fresh milk in the preparation. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Queso Blanco ♥ Other than builders falling into my group … Continue reading Queso Blanco
This sweet potato hummus can be served with bread as a spread, vegetables as a dip, or with chicken breasts as a condiment. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sweet Potato Hummus ♥ When it comes to raising children I do not think there is a right way or a wrong way. What … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hummus
Taking humble, in season, oranges and lemons, I made Citrus Purée. As I type the words oranges and lemons I am reminded of the childhood nursery rhyme which refers to the bells of various Churches in London. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Citrus Purée ♥ When we hear the words Notre-Dame the … Continue reading Citrus Purée
It is necessary to be filled with confidence when you make something for a toddler. You cannot rely on your own palate and so I was very happy when Dave's granddaughter tucked into the teething biscuits I made for her. Skip ahead to the recipe for Teething Biscuits 14 years ago Dave bought me a … Continue reading Teething Biscuits
There are so many good reasons for you to be making fresh ricotta. It is super easy to make and you can determine the thickness of your ricotta by adjusting the straining time. Head straight on to the Recipe For Ricotta ♥ I really wish that everything could be as simple as this home-made ricotta. … Continue reading Ricotta
It is so easy to make vanilla yoghurt at home using your oven. I am so pleased with the results that I doubt I will ever buy yoghurt again. And at least this way I can add the flavourings I like without having to worry about the sugar. Skip ahead to the recipe for Vanilla … Continue reading Vanilla Yoghurt
For this month’s The Food In Jars Mastery Challenge we were tasked to turn our hand to drying and dehydration. I made dried grapefruit and it is a super saving to do this at home. And so worth the wait! Head straight on to the Recipe For Dried Grapefruit ♥ I should have been writing blog posts but … Continue reading Dried Grapefruit
Hazelnut butter (or any nut butter) is made by crushing the nuts until a paste forms. I made use of a blender to make this spread which is high in protein, fiber, and essential fatty acids. Head straight on to the Recipe For Hazelnut Butter ♥ Last month my car license came up for renewal. Before the … Continue reading Hazelnut Butter
I used the unsweetened Almond Breeze to make almond milk chai. This is a great source of Calcium and Vitamins A, D and E and as a bonus is cholesterol and dairy free. Skip ahead to the recipe for Almond Milk Chai Last month at work we got slammed with orders. It was such a … Continue reading Almond Milk Chai
Did you know that ginger is part of the same family as galangal, turmeric and cardamom? I love using fresh ginger in my smoothies and find it goes so well with carrot. I keep fresh root ginger in my freezer to use as needed throughout the year. My ginger smoothie was made one very hot … Continue reading Ginger Smoothie
Blueberries are low in carbohydrates and consist mainly of water. They are not particularly nutrient rich either. However, they have low calorific value and glycemic load and are perfect for use in a dairy free smoothie. Head straight on to the recipe for Dairy Free Smoothie ♥ At the beginning of August last year … Continue reading Dairy Free Smoothie
Almond milk is a cholesterol and lactose free substitute for cows milk. Suitable for vegans this is easy to make at home as long as you have a decent blender. Head straight on to the recipe for Almond Milk ♥ When I turned 16 I was given a silver charm bracelet as a gift. The … Continue reading Almond Milk: Easy To Make At Home
I cannot stress the importance of eating properly before training or exercising. Over a year ago Dave and I stopped eating starchy carbohydrates at night. We were given an eating plan by our gym owner which I tagged on to our current eating regime. I mentioned to a friend that we were not eating starch … Continue reading Sweet Potato Muffins
To me, no summer salad is complete without sprouts. When I was in primary school, one of my closest friends was Italian. Lunches at her house were always a treat of pizza home made by her Nonna. Her Zia (Aunt) was forced to stay at home, and she was a vegan. This was my first … Continue reading Sprouts For Salads