Ginger beer

Husband is quite the fan of ginger beer. Browsing through the TM Everyday cookbook I found a recipe for it. This afternoon I made it - ginger, brown sugar, lemon and water. A bit less sugar than recommended and it was delicious with the refreshing ginger tang.

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Berry and oat smoothie

Use of the Thermomix has declined during the heatwave when the BBQ got a workout and simple salads were the focus of our dining.

This morning I made my first smoothie using the Martha Stewart Oatmeal Smoothie recipe. I halved the recipe as I was only making enough for me, used frozen mixed berries, and substituted lactose free milk for coconut water as I didn't have any. It was delicious!!! I don't think I blended it for long enough (1 minute) as there were still small bits of ice but it added crunch it the drink. I will regularly be making this. Today I bought some white chia seeds to be included in the next one.

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/951433/oatmeal-smoothies (accessed 13 Jan 2014)