Showing posts with label berries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label berries. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Eye-'Candy'


Yes, you've spotted the theme of the moment... another gorgeous tree from Wisley's autumnal display, infused with the season's colours. Look closely at the fruits and flowers and you'd be forgiven for thinking them fake; they resemble mini bonbons, or man-made decorations, more than real berries. Captivating and alluring; to be admired but not for eating purposes...

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Berried Treasure...

Normally, I’m quite a purist and prefer to blend my own smoothies tailoring them to my taste, mood and ingredients. But, there are times when practicality takes precedence… The other day, out-and-about, late afternoon and all I’d eaten was a piece of fruit. So, thirsty and a little hungry, at the same time, I searched for a snack.

At the supermarket, an intriguing variant caught my eye.  Innocent’s breakfast thickie wasn’t a guaranteed winner but I gave it a try and was happy I did! Lusciously berried, not-too-sweet; the raspberries and blueberries married perfectly with probiotic yogurt and oats.

I’ve been familiar with Innocent since their inception; I love their fun, no-nonsense, practical, healthy approach, quirky sense-of-humour (and tasty products). I admire their quite unique and innovative business model, how they haven't been spoilt by success or strayed from their orignal ethos and how they give back to deserving projects.  A delicious inspiration!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Honeycomb, berries and yogurt...

Are you a fan of the F-word?  I'm not talking swearing here, (although there's plenty of that on the programme) rather Gordon Ramsay's Channel4 series. It's a good 'watch' but not always easy for the faint-hearted or vegetarians - I confess, I sometimes have to turn-away from the intensely graphic nose-to-tail 'road-kill' moments...

In case you didn't catch it tonight, or if you're not a UK viewer, I must share the starring dessert from the show (courtesy of Gordon and Channel 4) with you.  Picture this: Greek yogurt with Berry Coulis, Honeycomb and fragrant Lavender- mmm! It looked amazing, relatively easy-to-prepare; an intriguing combination of textures and flavours - mouthwateringly delicious for a summer's day treat.  Take a look at the website for more on the series, if you've missed-out.