Elderflower cordial

So I took the plunge and made Elderflower cordial this week and I'm so pleased I did it tastes so so good and I shall be baking with my yummy cordial this week...keep you posted on that.

The recipe for my elderflower cordial is on my other blog I share with my Besty Laura here is a link below for the cordial try it out and let me know how you get on 

http://www.2girlswithafoodblog.com/?m=0

Enjoy 

Rebecca x

Melon and pineapple smoothie

Another surprisingly yummy smoothie to tickle your taste buds is this melon and pineapple smoothie, they are in full swing in the shops at the moment. 

It's hard not to get lured in by them as you walk past them in the isle their aroma is captivating..

For this recipe you will need:

1 cup of pineapple

1 cup of melon

2 heaped tablespoons of glenisk yogurt

Once you have removed the hard outer layer of both fruit pop them in your bender along with the yogurt and whizz them up until smooth. 

Iv only used a small amount of yogurt in this smoothie as the fruit is extremely juicy and the consistsancy would end up to watery.

This smoothie is a real thirst quencher not as sweet in taste as most smoothies very summery indeed. 

Enjoy

Rebecca x

Black + blue super smoothie

I just realised that the guts of a whole drawer in my freezer has been comendeered  by fruit that I have purposely frozen for smoothies. 

It's actually a super idea to do rather than buying frozen fruit that potentially has freezer burn, buy juicy fresh Irish berries and freeze with the intention of whizzing up in smoothies in the not to distant future :)

So we are all coming to the realisation that the more colourful the food the more benificial it is for our health and well being. And on that list of rainbow foods are the rich blue blueberries and the deep purple blackberries, they are full of vitamins and antioxidants but when combined make the most fantastic speckled plum colour tones.

For this recipe you will need:

1 cup of blackberries

1 cup of blueberries

1 cup of Glenisk natural yogurt with mango

Simply add the three ingredients to your blender, I have used Glenisk's mango yogurt this time as I found the sweetness of the mango softened the sharpness that the blueberries and blackberries can often bring to the smoothie.

If you have frozen your fruit before hand like myself it can take a little longer to reach the smooth consistsancy. Once completely blended you can then pour your smoothies through a sieve to remove any seeds from the blackberries .

Enjoy

Rebecca x

Matcha green tea and honey smoothie

Although I'm a cake addict by trade I try to stick to a healthy eating regime for myself and my family which I think makes having sweet things every now and then so rewarding.

And when my budget allows I tend to buy organic for a few extra cents I really believe it is worth it. This smoothie i made today is one for the grown ups and the odd brave child (if it was pink they would jump at it ha). 

I'm a big fan of green tea it has so many health benefits and with this organic matcha green tea powder it lets me bake with it also.

For this recipe you will need:

2 teaspoons of organic matcha green tea

2 tablespoon of organic honey

1 cup of Glenisk organic Greek yogart 

1 large banana

4 ice cubes 

Break up your banana and pop it in your blender. Next add in your yogart, ice and honey and blend until smooth. Lastly add in your matcha powder and whizz up until completely smooth.

This smoothie tastes delicious it has the smooth creaminess  of the yogart and banana with the subtle sweetness of the honey, all with the added bonus of the matcha green tea...

Enjoy

Rebecca x

My second guest GIY blog for Beyond the wild garden

So my second installment for Beyond the wild garden's blog has just been launched so in more than thrilled to share it here with you all. And what a difference a month makes in the world of veggies is amazing. Here is the link below why not have a nosey ;)

http://beyondthewildgarden.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/num-num-not-only-bakes-she-gardens-getting-started/