LadyXxXLilac: April 2014

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Rimmel London 60 Seconds - 510 Euphoria

After deciding that I wanted a "rose gold" colour for my nails, I found the Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish, colour 510 Euphoria, in Boots.

This top coat it got in a manicure set two Christmases ago, it works pretty well, unfortunately I don't have any details for it.

After 3 coats and 1 top coat, I'm not that happy with the result as the colour is faint and you can still see my nail line underneath!

Primark P.S. Love Nail Polish & Gel Effect Top Coat

Mix n Match Nails

Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint by Barry M

Friday 18 April 2014

Traditionally around Easter in the Carribean tradition we would eat bun and cheese, bun being a type of fruit loaf. But being GF and lactose free I needed my own alternative, so I'm using the Genuis Spicy Fruit Loaf

And Lactofree cheese

My equivalent stands up to my traditions and I don't feel that I am missing out at all.

Thank you Genuis and Lactofree!

Sunday 13 April 2014

Newburn Bakehouse - Blueberry and Cranberry Muffins

Well well well, I'm sure when I first tried these they were Warburtons and they had milk in them!

I understand they are they are Warbuton name however branded as Newburn Bakehouse and a recipe change.

I remember them being very most and when symptoms appeared I checked the ingredients and saw milk. But to my surprise when I decided to pick these of the shelf in Waitrose I was happily surprised at the ingredient list.

So after getting them home and opening up the packet I was glad to find that they were still moist and very tasty.

Not too sweet and just amount of fruit to muffin ratio, however I would say that the fruit could have been chopped up to ensure even distribution, but why complain about that.

Perfect!

Was I imagining things or have the branding and recipe changed? Let me know!

Prewett's - Jammy Wheels

Genius - Chocolate Cupcakes

Free From Cheese Crackers

Waitrose Free From - Fruit Scones

Nairns Gluten Free Biscuit Breaks

Genius Croissants and Pains au Chocolat

Udi's Muffins

Snack - M&S Mini Coconut Macaroons

Sunday 6 April 2014

Recipe - Green Juice

I found my blender and made this!

Was so happy when I found the blender that I spent the evening looking at green juice recipes on YouTube then jumped outta bed and rushed to Asda to get the ingredients the next morning.

Im starting off simple and will aim to add or change some things along the way. So we have:

Spinach - £1.00

Ice - £1.00

Frozen Mixed Fruit (apple, grape, melon and pineapple) - £0.88

Bananas - £1.00

Lemon - £0.85

My blender! Just a basic one from Argos, I have had this for about five years so can not remember the price but I wouldn't have paid more than £20 for it. Bargain considering it is a glass jug!

First attempt and this is what I added

One large handful of baby spinach.

One cup of frozen mixed fruit

One banana , peeled and chopped

Half a lemon, juice only

Five ice cubes and water

Here it is all in there

It's blending........

........ GREEN JUICE!

First taste: not sweet (I do have a sweet tooth), banana not ripe enough, lemony. But I LOVE it! OMG! It really is that simple.

Now I know what to do for my next attempt. When I make it perfect I will let you all know!

Moringa Oleifera

Naked - Green Machine

Innocent Super Smoothie - Antioxidant

Savse - Super Green

Whole Foods - Juice Bar

Saturday 5 April 2014

Waitrose Free From - Fruit Scones

I do love these fruit scones, so much so that I eat them without any jam, it doesn't need it because they are so yummy on their own.

They are get to jus grab n go for breakfast as I walk out the door. They are get to snack on.

I would honestly not know the difference between these and the gluten version.

Yum!

Prewett's - Jammy Wheels

Genius - Chocolate Cupcakes

Free From Cheese Crackers

Newburn Bakehouse - Blueberry and Cranberry Muffins

Nairns Gluten Free Biscuit Breaks

Genius Croissants and Pains au Chocolat

Udi's Muffins

Snack - M&S Mini Coconut Macaroons

Friday 4 April 2014

Naked - Green Machine

So after debating I decided to go back to Waitrose and pick up the Naked juice, which is what I originally intended to buy.

As it states that it has apple, pineapple and kiwi juice I actually thought it would have a nice sweet flavour to it, but I wondered how this would be "antioxidant".

Then I read the ingredients and realised it also included botanical extracts of spirulina, chlorella, broccoli, spinach, barley grass, wheat grass, parsley, ginger root, blue green algae and odourless garlic, all of which are POWDERED!

It actually says ".... don't judge a smoothie by its colour. It actually tastes good."

I disagree.

I don't know whether it was the powdered ingredients that I disliked the taste of but I really did not like this juice. I tried, I kept sipping, very small sips, but the consistency, smell and overall taste (which was sweet) did not impress me at all.

I had to throw it away, £2.39 in the bin!

Have you tried this juice? Do you agree or disagree? I really want to know if it was just me!