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Healthy Pasta Meal

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Hello Everyone, I hope your day has been well.

A quick post for you today, something a little healthy for the new year. This meal could be a great lunch or dinner when you want to keep things simple but still tasty. It’s pretty simple to make this and you can always switch it up depending on what your favourite vegetables, salads or seeds are. For me, meals are all about vibrant colours, textures and appearance and this meal covers it all.

Ingredients

Pasta

Pumpkin seeds

Pasta sauce

Sweetcorn

Kale

Carrot

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Jamaican Festival

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Hello Everyone, I hope your day has been well.

For me this is comfort food, making it perfect for a late Autumn evening. Although I’ve only had festival a handful of times in my life, eating this warm, sugary dough always feels so comforting to me. Festival has only a mild sweetness to it and is often served with savory dishes like ackee and saltfish or a chicken curry. I have used water for the liquid in this recipe but milk is also commonly used for more flavour. The cornmeal is great for a golden outer colour and gives it a nice crunch. In a way, Festival is like the Jamaican version of churros and could also be eaten as a dessert, dipped in melted chocolate or sprinkled with sugar.

Recipe: Jamaican festival (makes 6)

Ingredients

65g plain flour

35g fine cornmeal

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

1 tbsp caster sugar

Pinch of salt

50ml water or milk

Method

  • Heat some oil in a deep pan.
  • Mix all of the dry ingredients into a large bowl and gently pour in the water.
  • Use your fingers to mix everything together until it form a soft dough.
  • Next, split the dough into six equal pieces and roll into finger shapes.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the dough pieces to the pan and turn every 2 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown (roughly 6 mins, depending on the heat and size).
  • Place on a plate with kitchen paper to drain off the excess oil and serve warm.

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Life Lessons

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Hello Everyone, welcome back to my blog.

There have been a few changes in my life where I’m now surrounded my new people in a new environment and for a while I started doubting myself.

For an example let’s say you make a mistake and someone makes a comment about/towards you. This can relate to friends, family, colleagues, school, work, place of worship etc.

What do you do?

I was in a negative cycle of repeating those thoughts and experiences over and over in my mind and although I’d be at home cooking dinner or watching something on my laptop, somewhere in the back of my mind, my inner thoughts were focused on that thought. I’ve realised that the aim is not to distract yourself but rather let go, as you walk away from that environment, you should leave all thoughts and feelings behind you.

An important thing is not to be reactive to someone’s words, allowing negative thoughts to penetrate into your mind because that can have a negative impact on you. You can start doubting yourself and questioning who you are as a person.

When you wake up the next morning, it’s a new day and everything has been refreshed. Forgive yourself and anybody else in your mind and start again. At the end of the day your life is most important so make sure you make you most of it, anyway you can.

A few life lessons:
1. Don’t take things personally
2. Own who you are
3. Trust yourself

Thanks you for reading ♥

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Trip to The Lickey Hills

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Hello Everyone, I hope your day has been well. We did have a mini summer in the UK but the weather is currently gloomy and its been a little rainy but the rest of the week looks promising.

I recently went for a walk in the Lickey Hills and had such a lovely day there, following the signs and sticking to the walking trail. It was a nice, warm day as we walked around for a couple of hours, the terrain wasn’t too rough however, there were a few mud puddles to watch out for as we were only wearing trainers. Once we’d finished the trail, we got some sandwiches from the cafe and ate them on a bench whilst we had a little rest.

As we’ve all been spending so much time at home, it’s always such a great idea to get out and spend some time in nature. You are definitely lucky if you have a garden or live near a park, because you don’t have to travel too far for fresh air. Also, spending time outside can be so relaxing for the mind as long as you are safe and comfortable. Many studies have reported that living near green spaces has been linked to a range of health benefits from mental well-being to general fitness.

The pictures don’t really do the Lickey Hills justice, but you get an idea of how beautiful nature can be. Walking outside in nature can be a great chance to clear your mind and be present in the moment. Being outside in a local park allows you to explore new surroundings, meet new people and take a break from every day worries.

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Quinoa with Corn, Kale and Walnuts

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Hello everyone, Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

This recipe provides a beautiful array of healthy ingredients that will really nourish the body. Not only that but it also tastes good too! The recipe does require a little effort, so probably something you’ll want to make on the weekend for a hearty lunch. I enjoyed making this dish and it kept me feeling full long after eating. Quinoa is a great source of many minerals compared with other grains. It is also a complete protein source which means it contains all of the 9 essential amino acids, this is necessary for the body because protein is the building blocks of tissue in the body.

Another thing to add is that this recipe is gluten free.

Recipe: Quinoa with corn, kale and walnuts (serves 1)

Ingredients

30g quinoa

20g walnuts, roasted and crushed

1 tsp olive oil

1/4 small onion, finely diced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Sprinkle of salt and chilli flakes

1 lemon, zested

30g kale, roughly chopped

20g sweetcorn

Method

  • Cook the quinoa according to the packet instructions and set aside. In the meantime, roast the walnuts for 5 minutes in the oven on gas mark 5 and leave to cool down before crushing.
  • Whilst the quinoa is cooking, start preparing the onion, garlic, lemon, kale and corn.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and once hot add the onion, garlic, salt, chilli and zest. Cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
  • Add the kale and corn, cooking until the kale has wilted slightly. No more than 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the roasted walnuts and cooked quinoa. Cook for a further 3 minutes and serve.

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