Chickpea & Coriander Burger .. Super Delicious !

Happy Wednesday !

 A balanced and healthy meal is crucial for your family , especially your children . It's time to stop feeding them quick ready made processed food. Do away with junk food and introduce them to delicious, hearty food. It doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming! This recipe, a chickpea coriander burger - can be prepped and cooked in less than 45 minutes! So get out your apron and start cooking this mouth-watering meal. It's so delicious my kids love it . They don't even miss the meat .

Chickpea and coriander burger.

Ingredients:
400g can chickpeas, drained
zest 1 lemon, plus juice ½
1 tsp ground cumin
small bunch coriander, chopped
1 egg
100g fresh breadcrumbs
1 medium red onion, ½ diced, ½ sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
4 small wholemeal buns
1 large tomato, sliced, ½ cucumber, sliced and chilli sauce, to serve

Instructions:
1. In a food processor, whizz the chickpeas, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, half the coriander, the egg and some seasoning. Scrape into a bowl and mix with 80g of the breadcrumbs and the diced onions. Form 4 burgers, press remaining breadcrumbs onto both sides and chill for at least 10 mins

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot. Fry the burgers for 4 mins each side, keeping the heat on medium so they don’t burn. To serve, slice each bun and fill with a slice of tomato, a burger, a few red onion slices, some cucumber slices, a dollop of chilli sauce and the remaining coriander.

Have an awesome day and keep smiling :)

Love & Peace !

Fashionable Coloured Trousers & Jeans !

Happy Sunday !

Some fashionable trousers & jeans for those dull winter days . Notice the latest trend of colour with flowers to be feminine and feel proud . Women try too hard to be like men .. tough as we are ,we are not going to be physically stronger than men but mentally we are very strong !
Did you see the task that Big Brother put on for the celebs . It was a scary task where the boys vs girls could show who was less scared . The ones who screamed the most would lose , which 3 of them had to predict , without the teams knowing ! Turns out the boys were scared out of their wits .. they managed to scream 72 times while the girls screamed just 6 times !
That task must have been playing on my mind because last night I managed to have the scariest dream ever and I woke myself up screaming GO Away !! Yeah hilarious , only the dream wasn't !! Dolls were walking and talking in a scary way trying to intimidate me lol !!!

Yes women are mentally strong and today I heard on the tv that men till the age of 50 are vulnerable to taking their own life . We need to make sure we are always ready to hear someone talk without judgement . People sometimes feel lonely and as you get older it's a lot harder to make good friends who you things in common with . People who you can hang out with go on vacation with .  My goal a little further done the road is to form a social group with people and and once a week get together for a laugh ,a chat and a drink share stories with . Like a book club only no books to read but old fashioned get togethers .

Have you managed to get your New Year resolutions sorted ? One of my many is to make new friends . I don't have too many close friends and I do miss that alot . Somebody to share things with and do things with . I don know when was the last time I went to the movies .. Got to accomplish that . Netflix & movies at home just doesn't work all the time ! Do you have a resolution you really want to make happen . Share it in the comments  below .

1 denim lace up cropped / 44 dollars / sanssoucistores.com
2 floral red trousers / 22 pounds / boohoo.com
3 high rise super skinny jeans / 49 euros / hollisterco.com
4 high waist trousers / 7.50 pounds / nobodyschild.com

Have an awesome day and keep smiling . A quote from Eleanor Roosevelt which I love is " With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts " always remember that .

Love & Peace

January Favourite ... Fake Eye Lashes !

Happy Friday !

It's the weekend and if you spent hours getting ready to go out with your mates , one thing you could not have forgotten is fake eyelashes .
The most pretty feature for anyone is their eyes and most of the time the only make-up concentrating on enhancing the eyes , can make a girl very attractive and irresistible . If you have been watching Celebrity Big Brother , Courtney looks drop dead gorgeous because it's all in her eyes and eye make-up . I think all the ladies on it look super , because everybody except Ann goes to town with their fake lashes !

I recently read somewhere a girl needs no other make-up than some black pencil around the eyes. That's okay if you're very young. Anyone over 35, it's a very ageing look. I think eye lashes enhance your face. That is why mascara is such a best seller. Eyes tell a whole story, they can make you appear happy or sad and I remember a popular saying, ''Smile with your eyes.''


As we get older our lashes thin out, when we rub our eyes they fall off. So we definitely need false eye lashes and they are an absolute staple with every girl in England! If you can't afford pricey ones,
girls step into Primark and get a set. China sells alot of great lashes at very affordable prices. 

My very favourite lashes have to be the individual lashes which I can't live without . I find them super easy to use and much easier to glue on , then dealing with whole lashes . Give them a try . You will love them . Although they are not so readily available .

For the best result, stick it under your real lashes and always trim them to fit your lids. The lashes should always be longer to the outer corner of your eyes. Once it's stuck on, blend your mascara over them and you will look like a ''movie star.''

Some great eyelashes I have chosen to get you started:
1. Cheryl by Eyl Lashes - First Date / 5.95 pounds / Superdrug.com
2. Lash Eyelashes Intense volume #30 / 4.19 pounds / Superdrug.com
3. Fleur De Force - Simply Fleur / 5.95 pounds / Boots.com
4. No7 Eyelashes Extreme Length / 7.50 pounds / Boots.com
5. Kiss Featherlight Lash / 3.99 pounds / Boots.com
Have an awesome day and keep smiling!

Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace

Healthy January .. Vegetable Bowl With Rice !

Happy Tuesday !

It was an awesome day .. at last it feels like we have found our feet in January and this New Year 2018 . It's looking up with not too many weeks left for winter to blow away . Absolutely hating the cold and wind .Spring is so welcome !
As its a New Year we have to make healthy choices in our way of eating . Nothing screams healthy as a bowl of vegetables and rice .
Today I would like to share a recipe of a rice bowl! The recipe is delicious and has a lot of vegetables. It's a great healthy choice! Healthy and good for our bodies. Enjoy!

Vegetable Rice Bowl

Ingredients:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 x 120g pack Tenderstem broccoli tips, halved lengthways
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
1 x 160g pack marinated tofu pieces
2 x 250g pouches microwave rice or you can just cook some rice at home :)
200g (7oz) frozen peas
1 tbsp sesame seeds
3 spring onions, chopped

For the sauce
1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2.5cm (1in) piece fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Instructions:
Heat the oil in a wok. Add the broccoli and pepper and stir-fry, over a high heat, for 3 minutes. Add the tofu and cook for 1-2 minutes, until crisp.
Tip in the rice and stir-fry for 4 minutes, breaking up the grains as they warm. Stir through the peas and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Mix the chilli, garlic, ginger, soy, sweet chilli sauce and vinegar in a bowl. Pour it over the rice mixture and toss until coated and warmed through. To serve, spoon into bowls and scatter over the sesame seeds and spring onions.

January Favourites ..Hair Products !!!

Happy Saturday !!

If it was or even if it was not , we have just got to get on with our life . We must do everything to make ourselves happy . If we have tried , and failed at least we have failed doing something we love . So never feel bad . Do the things in life that make you smile and give you a reason to live . It will always be alright in the end . Bad things do not last forever . My Saturday wisdom :)

Today my blog is about hair products . January favourites .  With the cold weather in full blast , we need to turn our attention to our hair.
Hair is our crowning glory and no woman feels attractive if we are not taking care of our hair if we allow it to get split ends , dry out and heaven forbid it's not washed and styled , we could look unkempt and less attractive ! For good self esteem taking care of ourselves should be a priority!  Being groomed with great hair puts a smile on our face and we feel happy and convince ourselves we are ready to face the world .
Here I have put together six great hair products to help you along to achieve some luscious locks . All these products are under ten pounds so it's super affordable !

So here goes : At number one , a great shampoo from Maria Nila "Structure Repair Shampoo "it costs 4.95 . It has zero sulphates or parabens but it still has power to nurture hair back to super strength . In the same range is a conditioner also available for 4.95 and it's very good quality and your money's worth .

2. Dove's Youthful Vitality Hair BB Cream costs 6.99  , with UV filters and coconut oil , regular applications means reduced risk of breakage and healthy hair .

3. Bouffe Hair Thickening spray costs 5.99 . It plumps up lacklustre hair and brings it back to life without any white residue . This is a really good buy ,I buy this often ,its in-expensive and easy to use . Good value for money :)

4. Nicky Clarke DeepTreat  Moisture Lock Mask at 1.20 it's a very good buy it stops the sun's dehydrating damage and should be used once a week for great hair .

5. Batiste Ella Henderson Dry Shampoo at 3.29 soaks up extra moisture so no more greasy hair and if you are in a rush no more droopy hair . You would achieve a just shampooed look !

6.Schwarzkopf got2b Mind blowing Styling Spray , cost 4.07 pounds but  it cuts drying time in half and has a lovely smell as well . So you are quicker ready for a night out !

Last of all , beauty and hair products are of no use if you have a bad diet . Eat well and make good choices so you also help your hair from inside out !

Have an awesome weekend and keep smiling .

Love & Peace .

Spiced Tea To Warm You Up ..January Favourite !

Happy Tuesday !

The weather just continues to be freezing cold and if it's one thing we all love to warm us up , it's a cup of tea ! We all have our favourites  Yorkshire tea is awesome , so is Russian Earl Gray but have you ever thought of getting healthy with a spiced tea ? Not the Spiced Chai Latte from Starbucks because you don't really know what kinds of spices they use but one that you can make at home . Yes a Turmeric Tea !

Turmeric , is an Indian spice which is long associated with beneficial health properties . Very few people actually use this spice and if you don't do Indian cooking you would not know in what to use it !!

Turmeric is known for it's bright yellow colour and is often used to colour an Indian Palou ( a delicious rice dish ) Well aside from colouring the rice , it is also used in most other Indian dishes , so Indian people get all the health benefits of turmeric , from their food .

The Benefits of turmeric are plentiful . It detoxes the body . Protects the liver tissue . Boosts immunity .  Cleanses and purify 's the blood . Eases symptoms of coughs and colds . Improves circulation . Improves overall appearance of the skin . Prevents internal blood clotting . Reduces bad cholesterol . Reduces inflammation , and last stimulates secretion of bile .

So if you have never cooked Indian food and you still want to be able to use turmeric for all it's health benefits and don't know how , it's simple . You could always add half a teaspoon to a warm glass of milk , like I sometimes do or you could make a delicious tea every day and enjoy your added goodness of turmeric in it !

I shall give you a delicious way to combine it in the tea and feel all the wonderful effects from it when you get healthier and as a result add extra years to your life which everyone so wants ;)



Turmeric and Ginger Tea , it's also a great liver detox !

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 ginger teabag
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp honey
Boiling water
Some milk

Fill the mug almost full with boiling water . Add the ginger teabag and half a tsp of turmeric  let it soak for about 7 minutes . Remove the teabag and add the cinnamon and the honey . Fill  the mug up now with milk and stir . Enjoy your delicious mug of tea and the added health benefits it offers !

Have an awesome day and keep smiling :)

Love & Peace

Awesome Winter Boots !!

Happy Sunday !!

It was a glorious day and even if the nights are bitterly cold and you lay there shivering because the duvet is not keeping you warm enough and you just need some body heat to keep those toes toasty , it's still fantastic to have a bed . All those homeless people on the streets of England make me very sad .
This blog features some really cool trendy boots to still keep you fashionable in this cold cold weather , when you need to cover up and insure you are not going to contract pneumonia .

Fashion is a very important part of our life and today I saw Victoria Beckham's eye wear photos modelled by a frighteningly thin model ! How is this okay ? She needs to make sure that models are used with a good weight for their height . As she is the mother of a young girl she needs to be more responsible and not let her child see these photos she's behind. It could cause a life time of stress to keep up with these models and could easily be influenced by these stick thin girls .  Right now her little girl probably weighs more than those models !

If she harps on about they eat everything , it is nonsense because they are very strict if you go on a modelling call . They walk around with a little piece of string which they put around you and say OH HONEY , YOUR ARSE IS TOO FAT ! We need to stop this fad of how too thin is fashionable .

Be healthy and happy . A nice quote I want to share "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud " Maya Angelou .  Sunday wisdom :)

1 embroided floral chunky heels / 33 euros / shopakira.com
2 blue velvet boot / 50 dollars / shoedazzle.com
3 red lace-up / 49 euros / macys.com
4 floral red ankle boot / 60 dollars / c21stores.com

Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace