Banana & Pineapple Smoothie

This is a really refreshing smoothie for a hot summers evening.

Ingredients

• banana
• pineapple
• coconut water (optional)

Smiley Banana and Pineapple

Instructions

• peel the skin off the pineapple and banana and place into the blender, add a splash of coconut and blend till smooth
• serve cold and garnish with a lemon

Banana and Pineapple Smoothie

Cheers

Grilled Plaintain with Salmon and Vegetables

Hello Food Lovers,

I have another healthy choice recipe for you today.

Disclaimer

I am not a professional chef just a lady who likes to cook, make up nice meals and pretend like she's a chef. I do love the series " Master Chef" for those of you who might have seen the series.

Most importantly I care about the contents of my food and my stomach.

Grilled Plantain, Salmon(skin gets ripped off), Couscous, Green Beans and Cucumber

Ingredients

1 packet of couscous

1 plantain

1 salmon
green beans
cucumber and sweet sauce

Instructions

For the Couscous

Place couscous in a plastic container, cover with 100ml boiling water  and close the lid to let the couscous steam and swell up

After 10mins, open the lid add some olive oil and sweetcorn and stir

  

For the Green Beans

Wash and remove ends

Add the green beans into the boiling water

Bring to boil for 5mins

Drain the beans, add salt and black pepper

Place on a plate

For the Salmon

Season with salt and black pepper and place in the oven/grill for 20-25 mins turning on both sides

For the  Grilled plantain

Preheat the grill, brush the plantain with olive oil

Slice plantain light in the middle

Place plantain in the grill until brown

Turn on each side after 25 mins

Once brown on both sides, remove and place on a plate

Cut the cucumber and place on the plate

Serve with  Grilled Plantain with couscous and salmon 

Enjoy and have a lovely evening.

Banana and Coconut Smoothie

Hello Smoothie Lovers,

I hope you're all well.

It's been a busy couple of days for me but I'm back with a new smoothie recipe for you.

On my way home from the office today I walked pass the mini fruit stall today  and I saw coconuts and thought oh wow I haven't had one of these in ages. As usual I bought two for £1.. bargain eh?

Whilst breaking the coconut I remembered why I hadn't bothered buying a coconut all this while. Breaking a coconut can be such a tedious task Grrrr!! and not to talk of taking out the white meat out of the shell. The white meat is  known as the "Endosperm" ....what a peculiar name for the internal part of a coconut ha ha !!

Coconut Shell and Endosperm

Read more about Endospem : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosperm

Coconuts are high in fiber and has many vitamins and minerals.It is classified as a
 " functional food" because it provides benefits beyond mere nutrition. Read more about Health benefits of coconuts httwww.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/health-benefits-of-coconuts/

Ingredients

• 2 bananas
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
• few pieces of the white meat
• ice cubes
• chocolate dust(optional)

Banana,Coconut, Honey and Milk

Instructions

• place the white meat in the blender, add the bananas, ice cubes, milk and honey
• blend until smooth
• pour into glass cup and serve cold 

Banana and Coconut Smoothie

Enjoy!