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The delicate flavour of sweet apples and cinnamon baked in a soft, moist and spongy cake. Delicious served hot or cold making a superb dessert or teatime treat. Preparation time – 20 minutes Cooking time – 40 minutes Serves 8 Ingredients 250 grams all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking sugar 1 … Continue reading
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20-25 Minutes Makes 20 Delectable cinnamon and apples bites that will melt in your mouth. Ingredients: 1 sheet ready to roll puff pastry 2 Granny Smith apples 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon icing sugar for dusting Method: 1. Peel the … Continue reading
Chick peas are really Garbanzos beans and are a good source of proteins. They come in several varieties such as the white Kabuli ones or the dark brown ones. This recipe works for all varieties of chick peas. Ingredients for 4 servings: 2 cups of boiled chick peas 2 medium … Continue reading
Part 1: What would happen to me if I stopped judging other people? There are many other such questions, though this is a good one to start with. I still find myself judging others occasionally, though this now happens much less since I made a decision to focus more on … Continue reading
Raising a toast.. …with some Pomegranate Cooler I am in the mood to celebrate today. To raise a toast for all good things in life. I want to appreciate and revel in this bright and glorious day with the sunlight streaming in through the window and lending the room a … Continue reading
Taste of tropics with a burst of refreshing lemon in every mouthful. Ingredients: 100 ml of Funkin Brazilian cocktail mix 3oo ml of bitter lemon 2 slices of lemon ice cubes Method: 1.In a tall jug add the Brazilian cocktail mix, followed by the bitter lemon, ice cubes and stir. … Continue reading
How often do our kids bring home friends after school and ask us to provide quick snacks for them? I know it happens in most families and often we end up giving them unhealthy snacks like crisps and biscuts. If possible, I like to serve them something healthy … Continue reading
Refreshing and delicious fruit smoothie which is healthy and filling. Ingredients: I ripe mango 2 ripe kiwi 1 apple 100 ml apple and mango innocent fruit juice 1 tablespoon clear honey Method: 1. Peel the kiwi and cut it into quarters, remove the white core and dice it. 2. Peel and cut the mango in half, … Continue reading
Now this truly is magic to my ears. It’s official; bananas beat sports drinks hands down for the exercise bunnies amongst us. It’s a good feeling when something you have been ranting on about for years gets a bit of bona fide scientific evidence behind it! In no way do … Continue reading
Creamy and rich cinnamon scented German rice pudding. Ingredients: 90 g / 3 oz basmati rice 600 ml full fat milk 125 ml single cream 90 g / 3 oz sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Method: 1. Wash the rice and soak it in water for 30 … Continue reading
Light, soft and fluffy pancakes, served with sweet bananas and chocolate sauce. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 75 g plain flour Pinch of salt 2 large eggs 150 ml milk Sunflower oil for frying 2 bananas sliced Chocolate sauce 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar … Continue reading
I have always loved sweetcorn especially the canned version. I love eating it cold in salads and I’ll often open a small can for my lunch and just eat it cold. This reminds me of my student days!! If you like your curry to be rich and creamy and slightly … Continue reading
Creamy delectable substitute for dairy ice cream that tastes delicious without the fat and the added calories. Preparation time- 10 minutes Freezing time – overnight Serves – 4 Ingredients: 3 Ripe Bananas 2-3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence For Garnishing: Handful chocolate chip. Sliced bananas Method: 1. Peel and chop … Continue reading
Ectomorphs have long lean limbs with a limited amount of muscularity. Whilst this gives them great definition, the ectomorph has a limited capacity for stress. Weight training with a hypercalorific diet will help gain muscle, but it’s best not to overtrain with many sets of many different exercises. Limit your … Continue reading
Recently, City Connect introduced Adam Shaw and Walk Innovation. Read now more about Walk Innovation. This week Adam Shaw talks about Step 2 and you can watch his video here: Welcome to Walk Innovation’s Active Energy System – Step 2: A technique to help you get more motivation, focus and health. … Continue reading
Greek Halwa ~ a rich and fragrant sweet semolina dessert that is flavoured with spices such as cinnamon, cloves, star anise and garnished with nuts. Ingredients: 60 g / 2 oz fine semolina 60 g / 2 oz unsalted butter few pistachio nut to garnish Sugar Syrup 60 g / 2 oz … Continue reading
I’ve noticed something about the healthy food movement of which I am a part. It lacks MEN. Sure, some of the prominent figures are men, like Joel Salatin, Mark McAfee, Peter Kennedy, Esq., David Gumpert, Russell Blaylock, MD, and some others. But leaders alone don’t make a movement. A movement … Continue reading
A protein packed and delicious summer salad that is vibrant and tangy in flavour. Ingredients: 400 g precooked green lentils 3 in piece cucumber finely diced 1 red onion finely diced 10 cherry tomatoes halved 3 sprigs of fresh coriander or parsley finely chopped Extra lemon wedges for garnish Dressing 2 tablespoons Pelia … Continue reading
Thai Mango salad, tropical sharp and tangy mango balanced with sweet coconut in a sweet and sour and spicy dressing. Preparation time – 10 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: I large green mango 60g / 2oz fresh grated coconut 2 red chillies cut into thin strips 1 red sweet pepper cut into thin strips 1 … Continue reading
Detoxing is something that I do occasionally to give my system a flush and raise my energy levels. The outcomes are increased energy, motivation and drive. Not to mention extra time, where I would have been eating. The experience also comes with challenges. Not eating is not natural to most … Continue reading