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Delicious Gluten Free Cauliflower Cheese That Takes Less Than 30 Minutes

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gluten free cauliflower cheese, cauliflower cheese recipe, cauliflower cheese, recipe, how to, ingredients. gluten free cauliflower cheese, cauliflower cheese recipe, cauliflower cheese, recipe, how to, ingredients. Cooking from scratch can be hard. Our lives are so busy and exhausting. So I want to share this great, easy recipes that I make for my family. All you need is cauliflower, cheese, mustard and milk. You can also add some cornflour or butter.

You need:

3 cups of cheese.

1 cup of milk.

A tbsp of mustard.

One cauliflower.

Cook the cauliflower. I boil it for 15 minutes in a pot with the lid on. While that is happening mix the cheese, milk and mustard in a pot. Stir until smooth.   Mix both together when the cauliflower is done. You can also add gluten free flour, cornflour or butter. I tend to add a dollop of butter. If you add too much milk the sauce will be too watery. If this happens you can add cornflour or gluten free flour. 4 tbsp does it.

This meal is delicious and you can make it in under 30 minutes. Let me know if you try this recipe and how you get on.

 

Andalou Naturals Cosmetics

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andalounaturalcosmetics, andalou,natural,cosmeticsAndalou Naturals is the number 1 selling natural skin care brand in the US and Canada. I have never used any of their products before but I was very impressed by the literature: Key plant powered antioxidants and the best in Non-GMO, Cruelty-Free, Gluten-Free, Eco-Friendly, Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Clinically Proven Ingredients. Sign me up. I love organic, fair-trade and natural products. The brand uses Fruit Stem Cell Science and has clinically proven results. I have used their products now and I really believe they work. There is nothing to not love about this brand. Consider me sold.

I particularly love the Moroccan Beauty Oil, A Path to Light Lime Blossom Hand Cream, 1000 Roses Body Lotion, BioActive 8 Berry Fruit Enzyme Mask and their fab Get Started Brightening Kit which has 5 skin care essentials for normal & combination skin. The Get Started Brightening Kit is a great introduction to the brand.

They say: At Andalou Naturals we believe that beauty is a choice; it’s about how you think, feel and behave. Not only is this true for individuals, it’s also true for companies. As an organization we want to create products that are in accordance with who we are and so we set out to not only commit to but to CHAMPION our beliefs and ultimately, lead the way for others to follow suit.

In order to achieve Non-GMO Project Verified status, our Andalou Naturals team, in cooperation with manufacturers and suppliers, had to rigorously confirm that over 200 source ingredients, as well as the manufacturing process for each ingredient, did not include GMOs of any kind. In 2011, Andalou Naturals became the first personal care brand to achieve 100% Non-GMO Project Verification on every single product and today we are the #1 selling facial skin care brand in the natural channel (SPINS Oct, 2016).

We believe that GMOs, and the dependency on pesticides that they create, are in conflict with the wellbeing of the planet and the wellbeing of every single person. To fully protect our soil and our children, it’s not enough for companies to say they use Non-GMO ingredients, to truly stand up to the multinational corporations that are destroying our land and experimenting with our health, we need to verify it, label it and shop accordingly.

While the Non-GMO Project Verified process is a rigorous one—involving a huge commitment of time, capital and corporate transparency to segregate, trace, assess risk and continually test major GMO risk ingredients and their derivatives—it is a wholly worthy commitment and one that should be done.

We take a stand on issues that matter to us, regardless of cost; we always have, and we always will.

We CHAMPION: Cruelty Free, Eco-Friendly, Vegetarian and Vegan, Fair-Trade, Gluten-Free, Natural, Organic, and Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients.

http://andalou.com
Andalou Get Started Brightening Kit – 5 Pieces is available here.

Kelly’s of Cornwall Eddie’s Mess Ice Cream | Recipes

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Kelly’s of Cornwall Eddie’s Mess Ice CreamIngredients:

3 strawberries, sliced
A handful of blueberries and blackberries
3 meringue shells, broken
2 scoops of Kelly’s Clotted Cream & Raspberries ice cream

 

Method:

Layer sliced strawberries, broken meringue pieces, blueberries and blackberries (leaving a few to decorate) in a fancy sundae glass then add a couple of scoops of ice cream.  Decorate with remaining blueberries and blackberries and serve.

 

This recipe has been created by Kelly’s of Cornwall with Galina Varese, blogger of Chez Maxima as part of Kelly’s of Cornwall’s Creative Kids in the Kitchen 2014 campaign.  To see Galina’s blog please visit http://chezmaximka.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

 

And For Breakfast: Lizi’s Granola & Nature’s Path Gluten Free Porridge Review

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It is the most important meal of the day and without it I get rather grumpy. So with that in mind I reviewed some breakfast options.

First up is Lizi’s Granola.

The press release calls it ‘the UK’s healthiest and most tasty breakfast cereal’. Lizi’s Granola is not new but has a new low sugar variant. It has less than 4% sugar. Impressive and definitely a plus with the amount of bad press sugar gets now. It is just not good for you. When I first tasted this granola I wasn’t sure if I liked it but as I finished I did. It is tasty and has just a touch of sweetness. It is nutty and oaty and also makes you feel healthy. It is high in fibre and all of the ingredients are natural. It is really good granola with less sweetness. You could also add more sweetness by adding fruit or yoghurt. Tasty and healthy.

Lizi’s Low Sugar Granola retails at £3.89 for 500g. Low Sugar available in Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.

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Nature’s Path Gluten Free Hot And Steamy Porridge Oats have the advantage of not having that other things people hate at the moment: gluten. The box has three flavours: original, spiced apple and maple. They are convenient, you can put them in the microwave after adding water, or just add some milk or water and cook for two minutes on the hob. They are high in fibre, suitable for vegans, kosher and made with natural, organic ingredients. But how do they taste? Amazing. High quality, even with water instead of milk and keeps you full until lunchtime. They are far too healthy to taste so good. Available from Waitrose, Ocado, eBay and Amazon.

Think Dirty App Tells You How Toxic Your Cosmetics Are

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It is no secret that the bees are dying because of pesticide abuse and that all of the toxic chemicals they put in our toothpaste and make up are affecting our health. The madness of the world is that if we don’t want nasty pesticides on our fruit and veg then we have to pay more for the organic stuff.

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This is why we have a new favourite app: Think Dirty.  This is what they say:

Think Dirty® app is the easiest way to learn about the potentially toxic ingredients in your cosmetics and personal care products. It’s an independent source that allows you to compare products as you shop. Just scan the product barcode and Think Dirty will give you easy-to-understand info on the product, its ingredients, and cleaner options.

 

This is a free app that will let you know if your products contain potentially toxic chemicals like BHA / BHT, PEGs, formaldehyde releasing agents, siloxanes, sulfates, petrochemicals, parabens, phthalates, fragrance/parfum and non-biodegradable ingredients

 

We love it and think that you will too. Get the free app on iTunes here.

 

 

The Bakewell Soap Company Luscious Lips Green Apple Review

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Winter always plays havoc with my lips and I hate it. Almost as much as I hate lip balms that don’t work and ones with loads of chemicals, don’t they realise you will ingest some of the balm? Which is why I love natural products. The Bakewell Soap Company Luscious Lips lip balm is packed full of natural ingredients; a blend of shea, cocoa butter and apricot.

The Bakewell Soap Company Luscious Lips Green Apple

It smells great, like apple obviously, but in a natural, not sickly way. The balm feels good on, not sticky.  It leaves your lips feeling moisturised and protected. They have vitamin E for extra protection and it is long-lasting.

The packaging is simple and works well, adding to the natural vibe. It comes in seven different flavours and costs `£2.95/£3.95. Available from notonthehighstreet.com

http://www.bakewellsoap.co.uk/

Snog South Kensington | Food Review

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I was late to the snog party. They have been around for a while and I always wanted to get one. I shouldn’t have left it so long as they are delicious. They are also organic, made with British ingredients, have no fat, no artificial ingredients and they are low in calories. They taste amazing and the only low points is how long it takes to choose which one you want and the price. They are also low GI as they are sweetened with agave nectar.

You pick a frozen yogurt flavour; strawberry, chocolate or natural. You then choose a topping and there is a lot to choose from; oreo cookies, blueberry and marshmallows are what we had on our chocolate and strawberry yogurts, but you could also have almond, raspberry, (white and milk) chocolate, banana, mango, granola….

They are healthy and delcious, I loved Snog and will be going back.

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Price: Over £10 for two yogurts? High. To be fair, prices vary, you could get a small one or a large one with only one topping. The above is a medium with two toppings, and a large with one. Prices start at £2.85 and depend on how many toppings you go for and whether you think someone might want to share your Snog.
Address: 32 Thurloe Pl, London, Greater London SW7 2HQ
Phone:020 7584 4926

Rimmel Lash Maxxx Mascara | Beauty Review

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Catherine BalavageEvery woman knows that all mascara is not created equal. Those in the beauty know will also be aware that the shape of the brush is just as important, if not more important, than the actual mascara.

Catherine Balavage

Rimmel’s Lash Maxxx mascara (in Black Noir 001) has a few things going for it. One: it’s waterproof. Actually waterproof. In my opinion this is the best thing a mascara can be. Two, it has a great brush that can make your lashes really pop. The brush is just a row of bristles. They have the ability to make your lashes really big for a night out, or to make them more subtle but still great for day use. Another thing the brush has going for it is the lack of clumps it creates. it is like an eyelash brush but better.

The packaging says it has a 3X multiplying lash effect. After testing the mascara I would say this is completely true. If not an understatement. Another thing the packaging says is that the micro fine bristles capture and maximize every lash. I agree with this. The brush does justice to lashes and doesn’t look unnatural. I really like it. It get’s the Frost stamp of approval.

You can buy it for a measly £1.99 here.

The ingredients

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