Spinach, Ginger and Berry Green Smoothie

I was lucky to get a fantastic Kitchen aid blender for Christmas, which now means I can make smoothies! I have made all kind of smoothies but I particularly like this green one, even thought my recipe changes all the time depending on what I have to hand! I like to pop my smoothie in to a bowl and top with fruit and granola- makes a healthy snack!

Recipe: (Makes 3 glasses)

- Mixed frozen berries (I use Waitrose Love life berry smoothie mix)

- Thumb size piece of ginger

- Good glug of Coconut water or Almond milk

- 2 large handfuls of spinach

How to make:

- Quite simply blend all of the ingredients in your blender until smooth - easy as that! 

 Enjoy 

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Fresh Apricot Chutney!

I had some fresh apricots hanging around, so I decided to try making some fresh chutney with them. The recipe is very easy, all you do is mix the ingredients together and simmer them for 15 minutes and its ready! It has a spicy, aromatic flavour, which goes well with cold meats, curries, in sandwiches or anything you like.

Heres the recipe: (makes one large jar)

-Fresh pitted apricots (I used about 8, but depends on how many you have)

-1/2 chopped red onion

-1 tbsp cider vinegar

-1 tbsp light brown sugar

-Squidge of Agarve nectar/ Honey

-Good handfull of raisins

-1/2 tsp mustard seeds

-1/2 ground coriander

-1/2 tsp cumin

-Salt and pepper seasoning

How to make:

-Chop your apricots in to large chunks and place in a medium sized pan

-Then add all of the rest of the ingredients

-Bring the mixture to a steady simmer, making sure you keep stirring with a wooden spoon constantly to ensure it doesn't burn on the bottom

-After about 15 minutes the mixture should be thick and 'jam' like, taste to check seasoning and then its ready to put in to a sterilised jar!

-Then enjoy!

Stage one - chopping the apricots

Stage 2 - mix all the ingredients together in the pan

Stage 3 - cook, stirring continuously until it looks thick and 'jam' like

Stage 4 - Put it in to a sterilised jar and enjoy!