I love this Spring recipe for Pineapple and grapefruit fat-loss smoothie kindly donated by Netflix to London Mums.
Get this smoothie ready to drink before and after the TV workout prepared by celebrity fitness guru Niki Wibrow who teamed up with Netflix to to help us mums find a way to work out during our daily routine, and what better way to do this than to burn the calories while you are…
Lazy Brits or crazy? It is a sad trend but it is worth mentioning. I am all in favour for traditions whereby meals are cooked fresh, things get recycled and there is little to no waste in the household. However we lead a very hectic and busy lifestyle especially in London and that means quick fixes for everything.
I will keep campaigning to back traditional and more human ways of life but…
Ready for the Sport Relief bake off? This year we have the honour to host Emma Bridgewater’s recipe for spelt loaf. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1.5kg spelt flour ( white or whole grain, the choice is yours) 900ml water, blood heat.
3 teaspoons sea salt
2 sachets of quick yeast ( follow the instructions on the packet)
Method:
Pour the bag of flour into a very large, warm bowl.
Stir in the…
Chocolate comes from Central America and the best hot chocolate is definitely from there too. Try this Mexican Hot Chocolate to treat yourself during winter gloomy weather. Chocolate is an antidepressant too and it is vegetable based so it kind of counts for your five a day, doesn’t it? 🙂
serves 4
Ingredients
· 500ml whole milk
· 150g Mexican chocolate, broken into pieces
· ½…
Try London Mums’ favourite recipe for a super easy Christmas punch to impress your guests this Christmas!
Serves 15
Ingredients:
· 3 bottles of red wine
· 4 tablespoons of aGranulated sweetener
· 3 cloves
· Pinch of nutmeg
· 1 – 1½ cinnamon sticks
· 300ml dark rum
· Zest and juice of 1 lemon
· Zest and juice of 3 oranges
Method:
It’s always fun to get all the…
Home made Mulled Wine is simply delicious. Try this simple recipe. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 bottle dry red wine
5 tablespoons granulated sweetener
125ml brandy
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
pinch of grated nutmeg
2 oranges, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
Method:
Variations of this drink can be found around the world, from Sweden to Germany, from Moldova to…
Cranberry Sauce can be used for so many dishes. I love cranberries. This is an easy recipe that can be used throughout the year actually.
SERVES 6
Ingredients
· 4 tablespoons Splenda granulated sweetener
· 750g fresh or frozen cranberries
· pinch of ground cinnamon
· pinch of grated nutmeg
· raisins, currants or orange peel (optional)
Method…
I love this recipe for Mince Pies with Sweet Pastry. It’s not too difficult and the kids can help too. Merry Christmas!
MAKES 12 MINCE PIES
Ingredients
For the mincemeat:
· 225g/8oz raisins
· 225g/8oz sultanas
· 225g/8oz currants
· 150g/5oz candied peel, chopped
· 25g/1oz chopped almonds
· 25g/1oz stem ginger, diced
· 200g/7oz cooking apple, peeled, cored and diced
· 8 tbsp…
Here is a luxuriously tasty Christmas Cake. One recipe for the pros out there!
Serves 20
Ingredients
· 1kg mixed dried fruit
· 100g glacé cherries, halved
· 150ml brandy or dark rum, plus 3 tablespoons
· 175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
· 10 tablespoons Splenda granulated sweetener
· 4 eggs
· 2 tablespoons black…
Here is another mouthwatering recipe by Nadia Sawalha. Her Layered Cranberry Cheesecake is truly yummy! Try it for yourself. Enjoy!
Makes: 6
Prep time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 orange, zest and juice
250g cranberries
8 tbsp. Granulated sugar (we used Splenda as it is really soft)
75g mazso crackers
50g low fat margarine, melted
275g light cream cheese
150g low fat yoghurt
Method
1.