Tropical Smoothie Thickshake

 

There are many benefits of Healthy Smoothies

Smoothies have become popular for many health-conscious people looking to improve their nutrition. Besides being delicious, easy to whip up, there are benefits of incorporating healthy smoothies into your diet:

1. Nutrient-Rich

Smoothies are a great way to pack a variety of nutrients in one convenient drink. You can blend fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and other superfoods to create a nutrient-rich beverage that provides vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre.

2. Easy to Digest

Blending fruits and vegetables into a smoothie breaks down the fibre, making it easier for your body to digest and absorb the nutrients. This can help improve digestion and reduce bloating or discomfort.

Healthy smoothies can be a great option for those looking to manage their weight. 

3. Convenient and Portable

Smoothies are quick and easy to make, making them a convenient option. individuals. You can blend your favourite ingredients and take your smoothie on the go!

4. Hydration

Many smoothie recipes include liquid ingredients like water, coconut water, coconut milk,  almond, soy or oat milk, which can help keep you hydrated throughout the day.

Here's my go-to smoothie recipe.

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Tropical Smoothie Thickshake

In a blender or magic bullet place:

1 cup of pure orange juice

1 frozen banana chopped into chunks

3/4 cup coconut milk

2 x canned pineapple rings

1 Tablespoon chia seeds

1 cup frozen mango chunks

Blend

Serve in tall glasses.

It's deliciously thick and creamy.

The secret ingredient is the frozen banana.

When bananas in the fruit bowl get to a ripe stage, I freeze them whole in the skin.

Then as required, remove from the freezer.

Leave a few minutes to soften, remove the skin then use in the smoothie of your choice.

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Dairy-Free Loaded Scones

 Some people, like my youngest daughter, just cannot tolerate dairy in the diet.

This has been quite the journey as we have had to adjust recipes to meet the requirements.

I'm starting a new page dedicated to recipes for those who also find that they want to become dairy-free. 

This recipe is for:

 Dairy-Free Loaded Scones

Preheat the oven to 200 Celsius (392 F) 

Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Ingredients:

80 grams (2.82 ounces) of coconut butter

2 cups self-raising flour

1 cup of diced streaky bacon

1 small red onion - finely diced

3 spring onions - finely diced 

1 and a half cups sweetcorn kernels

1 heaped cup of dairy-free grated cheese

1 tablespoon chopped chives

1 cup oat milk

With clean dry hands, crumble coconut butter into the self-raising flour.

Mix into this, the bacon, onion, spring onions, 

chives, cheese and sweetcorn.

Then add the oat milk to form a soft moist dough.

Form into scones using clean wet hands and place on the prepared tray.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

   

Yield: 10 servings

Serve warm buttered generously with a dairy-free butter.

They are very tasty option for breakfast, morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea.

Also instead of bread, as a side for a hearty soup.

Printable recipe HERE.

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Upcycled Frame Jewellery Display

   Displaying vintage brooches and necklaces in an old picture or mirror frame is a fun and creative way to showcase these beautiful timeless accessories while adding a unique touch to your bedroom or dressing room decor.

Start by sourcing an old frame in a size and style you like. 

Look for frames with intricate designs or interesting textures to add character to your display.

I found a lovely vintage French-style mirror via a second-hand seller on Facebook.

The top detail had been broken, but it was a simple fix to sand the sharp edge and round it off.

I didn't want the mirror for this project, so I removed the back of the frame and took the mirror out.

Tracing the shape onto cardboard for a new backing.

As my bedroom has a silver colour palette, I thoroughly cleaned the detail on the mirror frame and spray-painted it.

I choose a shiny mirror silver paint.

Once dry, I cut a piece of wadding to fit the shape.

Then I covered the wadding with a beautiful grey velvet fabric.

 Hot glue was used to attach the fabric to the cardboard with the wadding in between.

Next, it was a matter of reassembling the wadded fabric into the frame. I used PVA glue to attach to the frame.

Leaving it overnight to dry.

I added a hanging attachment.

Now for the fun part.

Let's add the jewellery.

You can poke the point bar of the brooch into the fabric wadding, or you can pin the brooches on using pearl head sewing pins.

Consider grouping brooches by colour, size, or theme to create a visually appealing arrangement.

Some of my brooches and necklaces are family heirlooms.

Some were sourced from thrift stores.

One brooch was a gift to me when I was 8 years old from an elderly lady my Mama was a caregiver for.

And yes, in case you are wondering, they do get worn!

What I love about the Upcycled Frame Jewellery Display, is at a glance, I can choose the brooch or necklace of the day to compliment my outfit.

You might also like to learn how to make the

Upcycled Antique Frame Mood Board.

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