Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Rowse Campaign For Real Manuka - Warming Chamomile Pick Me Up!

If you are into "superfoods" you will no doubt be aware of how great Mankua honey is.


If you do not know what Manuka honey is or what the benefits are from Mankua honey, let me explain a little bit more.

Mankua honey comes from bees who forage the Manuka bush in New Zealand. It has been used for decades by the Maori community in New Zealand who swear by its healing and anti bacterial properties. It can be used to fight off colds and illnesses as well as boost you immunity and can even help skin conditions.

But, that is not all it can be used for.

It is also great for digestion, boosts your energy levels in a natural way and can even be used as an anti inflammatory!

I was amazed by how good this honey is for our bodies.

When buying Mankua honey it is essential that you look for the NPA grade. The higher the grade, the higher the purity and concentration of the Manuka. I was recently sent a jar of Rowse Manuka Honey NPA 15+ to use in creating a drink. With the weather being as it is I decided to make a warming drink that will help chase away the cold blues and will soothe a sore throat and cough.

Here is my Warming Chamomile Pick Me Up.


CookBlogShare Week 11 Round Up and Week 12 Linky

This week I have decided to combine the linky with my weekly round up.

Last week there were so many delicious recipes shared. As always after having a good look through I was left hungry which is not great as I am trying to loose a bit of weight! But I am delighted to see so many people joining in so thank you.

Last week CookBlogShare was hosted by Kerry Cooks and she did a great job, thank you Kerry! Last week there was a great variety of both sweet bakes and savoury meals.

This week I have selected the following recipes as my favourite...


Monday, 5 October 2015

Weekly Meal Plan - Week Commencing 5th October 2015

Well Monday has come around quickly again. The weeks seem to be flying by!

When it came to planning this weeks meal plan I was amazed by how much I have run down the freezer. So I did struggle a little with what to cook. This week I will be going to the market to stock the freezer up again. Therefore until I go the market I will be using up the last few bits.

Here are the recipes that I shared last week...

Saturday, 3 October 2015

Chocolate Cake with Added Goodness

I love chocolate cake, but I do not love the guilt that comes with it. That is why I decided to make a chocolate cake which has a bit more goodness in. If it contains a few super foods it cannot be all bad now, can it?

When I decided what ingredients to use for this cake I decided to use chia seeds. Chia seeds are one of the healthiest seed there are, they are not only full of nutritional goodness that have important benefits to your body and brain. Cranberries are full of antioxidants and even contain anti inflammatory properties. Then the raw cacao contains many essential minerals, helps increase alleviate fatigue. The creme patissiere is dairy free and made using coconut milk.

This is what I did...


27th September - 3rd October 2015 - One Picture Everyday For One Year

This week has been plagued with constant back ache so I really have not been up to much apart from the daily routine of school runs, being with the children, housework, blogging and crochet!

Even though it has not been a great week I have enjoyed looking for the little things that make me smile.

Here is my week in pictures...

Sunday 27th September 2015


One thing that really took a hit while my depression was at its worst is my photography. Recently I have rediscovered my love of taking pictures in our garden. On Sunday they were my only pictures. We are still amazed by how many times this beautiful clematis has flowered this year.

Monday 28th September 2015

This was the beautiful end to Monday. While I was in the back garden the hubby called me to look at the sunset at the front of the house. It was such a beautiful sight I had to take some pictures.

Tuesday 29th September 2015


On Tuesday I popped down to my mum and dads house once the hubby came home and went down on my bike. When I left their house I couldn't resist a ride down the lane. At the moment my back is so bad. At its worse it hurts just when I walks or stand upright let alone if I do any form of exercise. However, it does not hurt when I ride my bike! I think that it is because I have a classic style of bike and I am sat up straight. That was one of the reasons that I went for this bike. So at the moment I am thankful that there is something I can do which doesn't aggravate the pain.

Wednesday 30th September 2015


On Wednesday I was sat looking at our not so little puppies. When I looked back at pictures of how small they were I cannot believe how big they have got. They are now 9 months old and are still crackers!

Thursday 1st October 2015


Joseph has started doing an after school baking class at school. This week he brought home this delicious apple crumble which the hubby, Joseph and I enjoyed once the twins were in bed! It really was delicious, maybe we'll have a future baker!

Friday 2nd October 2015 


The mornings this week really have been quite drab, foggy and cold. Normally from here we can see miles and miles of agricultural land. On Friday all that was visible was the end of the garden and fog!

Saturday 3rd October 2015



We started Saturday with Isabella's ballet class and a trip out just me and my girl! I really enjoy our Saturday mornings out, it is very rare that I get to spend one to one time with any of the children, even less so with the twins. So Saturday mornings give Isabella and I time to bond and have girlie time while the hubby has the morning with the boys. The twins then went on to enjoy their nursery friends birthday party, Joseph was out at his friends house, the hubby busy with his bike so I was able to sit and do yet more crochet squares for Isabella's blanket.

As always I am sharing our week with...

The Freerange Family
Running in Lavender
Tinyfootsteps


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Friday, 2 October 2015

Edge of Belgravia Black Diamond Knife Block and Precision Chef Knives - Plus Giveaway!

I love discovering new kitchen gadgets and utensils that make cooking and food preparation easier. When cooking and preparing foods having a good set of knives is essential.

The knives that I currently use are good, but I have been looking for some that were better and ones that would last. So when I was asked if I would like to try out Edge of Belgravia Precision Knives and Black Diamond Knife Block I was curious to see if these would be the knives that I have been looking for.


Edge of Belgravia are one of the world most innovative brand of chefs knives. They offer a contemporary design along side high tech materials and supremely sharp stainless steal knives which make their knives an irreplaceable piece of kitchen equipment. Edge of Belgravia was established in London in 2010 and officially launched in 2012 make them a relatively new brand which really has gained high acclaim in a short period of time.