There has been a lot of noise recently about substituting veg for carbs in our diets. Personally, I’m a big fan. Despite the fact that I do a lot of training, I find I don’t do so well with a … Continue reading Recipe – Cauliflower Cous Cous Salad
Days habit missed: A few, not many
Ease of doing daily: Easy
Equipment required: List of goals
Is it something I’ll continue? Yes
So here we are in May, although if I’m honest, the weather up until now would suggest that we’re still in February. I know that snow at this time of year is not unheard of, but even so, I’m ready for some warmer weather now! The winter coat is still out, although I believe we’re being promised a “heat wave” this week….
What a beautiful day today! I managed to get out for a run at lunchtime and it was lovely – a little breezy still, but there was a real warmth in the sun and a lot of the trees are starting to show signs of greenery. That seemed appropriate today what with it being St Patricks Day. It also seemed appropriate that my post run snack should be something green – let me introduce the Shamrock Shake!
There’s nothing I like more than settling down with a cup of tea and the Lakeland catalogue of an evening. It truly is a treasure trove of delights, and within a few minutes I can convince myself that I really NEED a tray specifically for the soaking of oven racks or a cake tin in the shape of the Millenium Falcon (based on what the girls are asking for for their birthday party next year, I might actually need one of those!).
Whilst I love a gadget as much as the next person, it’s not necessary to spend a fortune. There are lots of things that I don’t spend a lot of money on – my pans are pretty basic, as are my knives. My veg peeler was a wedding present 16 years ago. I don’t have a bread maker or an expensive coffee machine. There are some things I use all the time though – here are the essentials that make cooking from scratch easier.
You already know that I’m a big fan of oats for breakfast. I don’t always want porridge however, so another good option is Bircher Muesli (sometimes known as overnight oats). Originally developed at a Swiss health farm at the end of the 19th century by Maximilian Bircher-Benner, Bircher muesli still fulfils it’s original aim of getting more fruit into your breakfast. It’s also less ice-bath-and-birch-twig-enema than you might imagine from it’s origins.
Family Good. Offspring making progress this year. Daisy received very good feedback from school in terms of being happy, helpful and enjoying learning. Poppy has settled into her new nursery and is starting to learn her letters. Both have their … Continue reading Liz Driver: End of year report 2015
When I first posted my Best Basic Porridge recipe, I did promise that I would share some of my favourite ways to jazz up your oats, and following a conversation with a colleague this morning, I realised that I’ve been remiss in doing so. At this time of year, there is often a lot of chocolate flying around, but this is a much healthier and filling way to get your fix – even the ambassador would approve *snort*. Continue reading “Recipe – “Ferrero Rocher” Porridge”
I wrote in my post earlier last week about Christmas treats. I love(d) to take a break from my Christmas shopping and pop into a coffee shop for a “red cup” drink and a piece of cake. However, despite being delicious and festive, there are so many things wrong with these drinks, it’s hard to know where to start.
Christmas always seems to be a difficult time for anyone trying to maintain a modicum of a healthy approach to their lifestyle. My life seems to have followed a depressingly familiar cycle over the past few years:
