Sometimes it’s nice to have a smoothie that is a bit more “milkshakey”. For this one I added some Greek yogurt. This made the smoothie thick and creamy. Don’t forget to add some water though, or you will have to eat it with a spoon! Ingredients; 1 banana 1 cup blueberries 1 handful baby spinach … Continue reading
We have had an amazing crop of tomatoes. This was the first year we have grown them too! There were so many that we couldn’t possibly have eaten them all as they were, so I decided to make some tomato puree to put in the freezer. I chopped them up and put them into roasting … Continue reading
Clean eating is definitely the way to go. I thought I ate well, but once you make a conscious decision to cut out all processed and refined foods, it is surprising how much you then cut out. I know I feel better for eating well. I still struggle with the temptation of sugary processed foods, … Continue reading
This morning I wanted something a little sweeter, so I opted for a fruit based smoothie. Ingredients; 1 cup raspberries 1/2 mango 1 banana 1 handful baby spinach 1 tablespoon milled flaxseed Water
Back on track with the smoothies (I hope!) I may just stick to smoothies for breakfast, and veggies for lunch and dinner. This smoothie has quite a thick, creamy texture, due to the flaxseed. The milled flaxseed I used was actually a mix of flaxseed, goji berry, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. You can just … Continue reading
The temperature has dropped over the past few days, so a warm drink was needed while curling up on the sofa. My usual comfort drink would be hot chocolate (with sugar, milk and cream if it’s available!). This is my healthier alternative; mixed spice cocoa. Still a little chocolatey, but the spice gives it a … Continue reading
Who doesn’t like a nice mojito?! This is obviously without the vodka and much better for you. This was a good morning refresher and easy to drink. Ingredients; 1/2 cucumber 1/2 lime, squeezed Small bunch of mint leaves 1 handful baby spinach Water
Enough with the smoothies! I was in need of some solids, and roast dinner was on the menu for everyone else. I decided some roast veg would not go amiss. Vegetables I roasted; Red and Green Peppers Sweet Potato Onion Beetroot I also had mashed carrot and swede, and steamed kale. Eating less over the … Continue reading
So, very fed up with smoothies right now. This is hard, especially as I still have to do meals for my family! With this smoothie, I think I added a bit too much kale, as it was rather bitter and peppery. Maybe add a bit less kale or another fruit. Ingredients; 1 cup raspberries 1 … Continue reading
Meal time again already. I’ll confess, I’m pretty fed up of smoothies now, but trying to be persistent! I am trying to use different combinations of fruit and veg each time so that I get a wide range of nutrients. Ingredients; 1 banana 1 plum 2 handfuls of kale 1 slice of watermelon Water
Day 2 of smoothies – breakfast Carrot juice is lovely, I think next time I will just add carrot juice instead of blending whole carrots. Carrot stays very pulpy when put in a smoothie, making it a little hard to drink, as you feel the need to chew each mouthful. This tasted good with the … Continue reading
Sorry, not the best picture! So this is my third green smoothie of the day, trying to detox! Missing regular food though. (Junk food cravings kicking in!) I have had beetroot juice before and I found it a bit too strong, so I only used a small piece of beetroot this time. It went well … Continue reading
Look what we bought today! Lots of lovely things from a local farm shop. It was our fist visit and there were so many things to choose from. I especially love the curly kale – it’s huge!! Lets get smoothie making 🙂
Hmm, I partly blame the lack of selection of fruit and veg in the house, but mostly I was wanting coffee or chocolate, or anything that I probably don’t need. I decided to try making a mocha flavour green smoothie, but really, just stick to fruit and veg! If you would like to try it, … Continue reading
Last night I watched “Fat, sick and nearly dead”, a documentary film about a guy who goes on a juice fast for 60 days to lose weight and help him get into a more healthy lifestyle. Its a real eye opener and I recommend it to everyone to watch. I felt like I should get … Continue reading
I have been wanting to post this recipe for ages but I always forget to take pictures! The pictures aren’t the best as I made these in the evening, and the lighting in my kitchen is not that great. These are so yummy, and taste like… brownies! Best of all they are super easy to … Continue reading
Sausages have always been a popular “child food” but they can contain a lot of junk and not much meat! I decided to have a go at making some myself. Ingredients: – 400g pork mince – 1 onion – 1 cup oats – salt, pepper, herbs (any seasoning you would like to use. Finely chop … Continue reading
I was in need of something snacky that would curb my sugar/chocolate/grain cravings, and also suit the children and husband! I came across a recipe for coconut flour chocolate chip cookies here; http://detoxinista.com/2013/08/coconut-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies-grain-free/ Here is my take on them: Ingredients: 1/3 cup coconut flour 1/4 cup melted butter / coconut oil 1/4 cup honey Pinch … Continue reading
I really like peanut butter, and have been meaning to make a better alternative, so here it is! I roasted about 2-3 handfuls of raw almonds for 10 minutes in a hot oven. They were then blended with a bit of sea salt and a teaspoon of honey. This actually took quite a while as … Continue reading
One of the biggest things stopping me from cutting out milk, is having an alternative. I use coconut milk for some things, but other milks are either too expensive or have added sugar. I decided to have a go at making almond milk, as it seemed fairly simple, and I have a stash of raw … Continue reading
This is one of my first attempts at making ice cream in my vitamix, which I tried a few days ago. I had some chopped up banana in the freezer already, so I used this along with some double cream and strawberries. It really is so … Continue reading
Isn’t the weather beautiful at the moment! Glorious sunshine, great for getting outdoors. I have made this smoothie two days running now, and it is the perfect summer snack or cool-me-down for warmer weather. The ingredients (with no particular quantities!); – banana – Greek yogurt – peach – … Continue reading
This is one of my favourite quick desserts to whip up. Looks great, tastes great and no-one would know it doesn’t contain dairy or refined sugar. I don’t always use the same quantities, so feel free to experiment with it to suit your preferences! Chocolate Mousse 1 … Continue reading
If you like green smoothies, this one is really green. In this one there is; – 2 handfuls spinach – 1/3 cucumber – 1/2 avocado – lime juice (1/2 lime) – 1 cup apple juice – small piece … Continue reading
Breakfast is great. I used to hate breakfast, back when the options were toast or cereal. Now there are so many options! If you haven’t tried crispy bacon with banana, you really need to! Sweet, salty, crispy and soft. So yummy!! Throw in some raw sweet red pepper … Continue reading
I fancied some berries this morning! Fortunately I bought some yesterday, and I had some frozen blackberries in the freezer. Another lovely coloured smoothie too! The colour makes it so appealing. This smoothie contains; – apple juice, frozen blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana. Thick, smooth and delicious. … Continue reading
This is my second smoothie made in my Vitamix. Loving the colour!! I made it yesterday….so struggling to remember what went in it! It was something like; -carrot, ginger, lemon, apple juice, sweet red pepper, apple juice and passionfruit. I put a bit too much ginger in, so it had a very peppery … Continue reading
I had a lovely weekend away with my husband. We went to the BBC Good Food Show in Harrogate. There were lots of lovely foods and drinks as well as numerous kitchen appliances. My blender broke last week, so I was interested to see what might be available … Continue reading
This morning called for another green smoothie. I was feeling a little uninspired however, so it went a bit wrong. Banana, spinach and yogurt seemed like it had something missing, so I added raw cacoao powder….oops! That was too much like my paleo chocolate pudding, but too late. I then added some frozen blueberries, which … Continue reading
This morning I was feeling the need to give my body a health boost. (Too much naughty Easter chocolate lying around to tempt!) A green smoothie or juice seems to do that, even if just psychologically. Todays smoothie was banana, baby spinach, apple juice, milled linseed and chia seeds. It had quite a bland banana … Continue reading
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