Happy Sunday! Hope you are all having a beautiful weekend so far. One of my oldest friends came to visit yesterday and it was so nice catching up with her and she got to meet my little man too. I made my Chicken & Rice Noodle Salad for lunch and we talked and gossiped the afternoon away. I was hoping that we could have eaten outside, but after a promising looking sunny morning with not a cloud in the sky it became grey and overcast by lunchtime. It has felt very autumnal this week, but on the one day that I the sun was really shining I made the most of it and went for a lovely walk and took in the amazing views. I always feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the UK.
For lunches this week I’ve munched on this Wholegrain Greens and Beans Salad that I made a big batch of after our weekly shop arrived. It’s full of lots of nourishing healthy stuff and it’s kept me going pretty much all week. I recorded how to make this salad on what has become my new addiction, but more on that in a minute!
I was looking for a different Moroccan dish to make with some lamb that I had in the freezer instead of my Morrocan Lamb Tagine and found Mary Berry’s Harissa Spice Lamb With Cannellini Beans, which I cooked in about 30 minutes, instead of the 2 hours stated in the recipe. It came out really well, but I had to add some chilli flakes as it was a bit weak for our taste buds, we love chilli! I served it with some cous cous, rocket, natural yoghurt and pomegranate seeds.
Monday was a really long and busy day and I’m so grateful that you can now buy healthy convenience foods. I had this Bol salad pot while on the road and it was pretty good. I would definitely buy it again and try the other salad pots from the brand when I’m out and about again.
To add some sunshine back into my life on the autumnal and chillier mornings I’ve had big bowls of summer berries and mango for breakfast with lots of Greek yoghurt. I felt a lot more summery after this!
More strawberries and blueberries with Greek yoghurt, gluten-free granola and honey, yum!
I’ve made my Super Creamy Apple & Ginger Smoothie a couple of times this week and the ginger kick has been lovely to warm my belly when it’s felt a bit chilly. Adding some extra avocado to the mix made it even creamier than usual.
A simple snack plate full of some of my favourite things was a really delicious and quick lunch, full with of brie, smoked salmon, apples and oat cakes.
Now to my new addiction! I’ve become a bit in love with Periscope, a live streaming app that’s just so much fun. If you are on there you can follow me at celery_cupcakes. I have so many ideas for topics of discussion centred around healthy living, recipe ideas and general everyday ramblings. It would be great to connect on there so leave your username in the comments below and I would love to follow you.
HERE’S MY WEEK ON PERSISCOPE
- My Wholegrain Greens and Beans Salad
- Harissa Spiced Lamb With Cannellini Beans for dinner!
- Dinner is Served!
- Cute Baby PJ Haul
- My Favourite Green Smoothie Add-Ins
- Running OOTD
I think you have to be logged into Periscope to view these as I can’t seem to embed the links here for some reason. I’ve shared all of my broadcasts on my Twitter feed so you can catch them there as well.
Fingers crossed that summer isn’t over just yet, it barely feels like we’ve had one yet here in the UK. I’m still remaining hopeful that an Indian Summer is on its way. Although I love autumn and all the seasonal produce, celebrations and beautiful colours it brings I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer just yet.
It’s feeling a lot like Autumn up here in Shetland too, but we’ve not had much of a summer to speak of, unfortunately! Some gorgeous eats on this page – yum!
Hopefully the sunshine comes back and it’s not the end of summer just yet!
That salmon and brie plate looks just heavenly! What a treat.
I am torn between being super excited for cosy autumnal days and being so not ready to say goodbye to summer yet – it’s only halfway through August, how can it be?! I shall hold onto my summer days a little longer 🙂
I know I’m really hoping that we are due a heat wave or something. It’s far too early to say goodbye to summer!
I’m with you, I’m completely over summer, it has been rather disappointing. I need to take a leaf out of your book and eat a lot healthier. Your meals look colourful and nutritious, lovely pictures xx
Thanks Lydia, fingers crossed for some more sunshine!
I adore Autumn and layering up. I like heading out on autumn walks and seeing all the pretty colours and coming home to a nice warm house and hot chocolates by the fire.
As always, your eats look amazing. I’ve been all about the fresh berries lately too. Summer is good for something!
There is something warm and cosy about autumn that I love. Fresh summer berries are the best thing EVER!
Noooo I don’t want summer to end yet!! I love the lighter and longer days and sunshine. I do like autumn though…just not the deepest depths of winter.
I haven’t really seen much of Periscope but I’ve heard good things. Might have a mosey!
Yeah, winter isn’t my thing either, but I think autumn is a nice transition between summer and winter. Periscope is highly addictive once you get into it.
I absolutely LOVE heat in my food. However my husband is Irish and isn’t that fond of flavour LOL (at least thats what I tease him about anyways. I will be so happy when fall hits! I love the crisp air, and the pumpkin spice EVERYTHING 😀
Hahaha! My hubby is mad about the spice too. I love hot food, but he’s a bit crazy about it!
I love the meals you show case and how much love and thought you put in it. THANKS FOR SHARING!
So lovely to hear that Sacha, thanks! 🙂
I love Autumn, i love crisp cold mornings with bright blue skies. I am not loving the dark nights already though. Another week of nice weather would be good!
I can’t believe the nights are darker already. It feels like we have hardly had a summer at all.