Lemon Mustard Salad Dressing...

The health journey I have been on has been epic!

Many choices of change have been made.

It's been a long, slow journey.

Goals made.

Goals met.

New goals set.

I began putting my journey into words in 2017 here at Mia Bella Passions.

In 2020 - began updating that story, which is ongoing.

The hope is that it may inspire others who are chronic pain and poor health sufferers.

You will find that story so far HERE.

It also inspired me to start sharing some of the recipes I love with y'all

- that offer healthier choices.
Delicious and tasty choices.

Today I'm sharing a lemon and mustard dressing for salads.

Lemon Mustard Dressing

In a bowl place:

1/2 Tablespoon of Dijon mustard

1/2 cup of olive oil

1 Tablespoon of honey

Juice of 1/2 lemon 

1 teaspoon crushed garlic.

Whisk until combined.

Salad

Rocket, lettuce or mixed salad greens

diced cucumber

chopped tomato

diced red onion.
diced orange capsicum

(omit or add any other salad ingredients you desire)

I served this with flaked cold salmon.

But try it with:

Honey grilled chicken.

Seared lamb or beef.

Crumbed fresh fish fillet.

Topping:

Dry toast sesame seeds over high heat in a non-stick frying pan.

Swirl and stir constantly until golden.

( I make a large quantity at a time and store in an airtight jar, to have on hand to add to salads, savoury baking, and pizzas.

A superbly tasty salad that is very quick to prepare.

Printable Recipe HERE.

#healthyfood #weightlossstory

DIY Tray Makeover...

Take an old tray

(found at the Thrift Store)

and give it a facelift!
 
I love upcycling old things and giving them a new lease of life.

This is what happened to this very aqua-blue tray.
From this....


To this!

I actually love the blue,

but it just did not compliment my home decor.

So it was out with the blue,

and in with the grey.


Manorburn Double by Resene was the colour used.

I love candles.

So the tray contained all my candle pots in one place.

I added a potted yellow flowering succulent plant to the vignette.

This is a 'Kalanchoe'.
A great repeat-flowering indoor plant.
Easy care.
Just give it bright natural light (No direct sun) and do not overwater.
Remember it is a succulent and they hate wet soggy feet.

But something was missing...

a coffee table runner.

So I looked in my fabric stash to see what I had that would be complimentary.

This natural light linen-look fabric was perfect.

With a contrasting herringbone pattern, 

it adds interest to the table vignette.

All I did was measured the table and hemmed all four sides to fit.

I'm loving the fabric table runner

and the tray vignette.

And easy low-cost upgrade to freshen my sitting room.

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Visit my 'Saatchi Art & Photography' store HERE

Original art store HERE

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#diy #upcycling #homedecorideas #diyhome #Kalanchoe

#diyhomedecor

Avocado Chocolate Bites...

Just THREE ingredients...

and

SUPER EASY to whip up.

If you adore AVOCADO,

Then you will adore these 'Avocado Chocolate Bites'!

All you do is:

Mash half an avocado.

                     

I chopped the Avo...

and blitzed it in the Nutri.bullet!

MELT 1/2 cup of dark chocolate (the darker the better!)

ADD mashed avocado and mix.

Chill for a few minutes in the refrigerator until you can roll into bite-size balls.

        
                   And then finish them off with a roll around in Dark cocoa powder.

   Keep stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

An Avocado lovers health treat!

Printable recipe HERE

#healthytreats #healthysweets