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Summer is upon us, and there’s nothing more cliche than lemonade! I am partial to lemonade but let’s be honest, it can get a bit boring! I started noticing the “pimped up” drink trend and thought I would share some of the coolest “Pimped” lemonade recipes for you to try this summer! Drinking water and […] Read more…
Who doesn’t love cocktails? Now it’s time for an adult only eggnog mudslide cocktail Eggnog isn’t that big here in the UK but in the US it’s the drink of choice synonymous with the holidays so how could I not come up with an adaptation for my US readers! This is an awesome (but very […] Read more…
Ah pregnancy, the time of magical goings on, plenty of stress and drama and no alcohol to help deal!! I wouldn’t call myself a heavy drinker, during the week I will have some wine here or there but on the weekends is where I really shine (or used to!) Now I am in the stage […] Read more…
The husband and I have been on the smoothie kick, he has been my willing guinea pig and now we have settled into a bit of a routine with these smoothie recipes! I experiment with a new recipe, pop it in the freezer overnight and then first thing in the morning my husband takes it […] Read more…
I am pleased to report that I have inspired my husband to experiment with smoothies so here’s his chocolate cherry protein smoothie creation!! As I have been freezing more and more fruit (which I discuss in my “Fun ways to use Frozen Fruit post” last week) it means he’s been eating healthier too! bonus! What husband […] Read more…
Combining two of the husband’s favourite flavours, this banana and honey smoothie is easy, delicious and was a complete accident! The husband is REALLY into smoothies at the moment and this was something he happened across while trying to find a new flavour. He had a sore throat and was making a banana smoothie and thought […] Read more…
The little guy is drinking a lot of juices recently and since I am concerned about his teeth I have been looking at delicious sugary drink alternatives! This is just as important for adults too for both maintaining a healthy weight and dental/overall health. You know the kinds of drinks I am talking about: fizzy, […] Read more…
Cooking Conversions can be a nightmare if (like me) you find a lot of your recipes across the continents! Before I adapt recipes I need to know the original ingredient ratios and quantities. Not everyone uses the same measurement systems so I have to convert them. Here are the rough conversions to make multi-cultural cooking […] Read more…
Ok, so this sounds weird but you know those stinging nettles that are a nightmare when you are out walking? yes those! you can drink them, well at least turn them into tea. NOT RAW – that would be a disaster and very painful. BUT if you boil them properly you can make a tasty […] Read more…