Mixing a batter counts as an arm workout, right? …

It only occurred to me as I was actually baking the Coffee and Walnut Cake that this was my first time making a cake by myself! Of course I’d been a helping hand whilst my mother made cupcakes (but that probably just meant sprinkling hundreds and thousands all over the kitchen work top). So, I was just happy it turned out edible!

I had planned on going to the gym on Saturday morning, but somehow ended up making a cake – total polar opposites; although my family were happy with the choice I made!! Thank god it’s autumn and I can hide under jumpers again.

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I followed a Waitrose recipe and was so happy with how simple and tasty it turned out; beats any shop-bought version!

Sorry for all the explanation marks there – the sugar rush after this cake made me excited…

smashing start to the day

Get it – smashing….smashed avocado! No?

Well what better way to begin a day than with a superfood! I can’t seem to escape avocados – instead of fighting it, I’ve joined ranks with the healthy eaters!

It’s so versatile in its presentation – although personally I actually think it looks best when smashed on a slice of toast! (side note: you gotta get good bread in when you’re eating avocado – mines from our local farmers market – oh so fancy!)

Some of my favorite meals encompassing avocado are boiled egg mixed with smashed avocado, avocado and streaky bacon, baked eggs with avocado (my latest discovery – will most likely do a post on this soon), with a poached egg or simply smashed  (add a sprinkle of chilli flakes if posting to social media) Hmm it seems I’m going with a breakfast theme here – I guess that’s an excuse to incorporate it into my lunch and dinners more! Any great recipes you know of?                                 ….oh I forgot probably the most known use of avocado: guacamole! Guacamole is super easy to make – tried it for the first time only this weekend; homemade always beats shop-bought…or mine will, I’ve just got to tone down the chilli flakes I added last time!!

http://authoritynutrition.com/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado/