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When Life Gives You Lemons... make some healthy lemon water!

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Making fabulous Lemon Water! The benefits of lemons have been well documented for years! To say they are a superfood is the understatement of the century! Not only do they provide a certain zip, zing and a zang to boring old water, but they also:- support your weightloss helps your digestive system have anti-cancer properties helps you be strong and nimble because of the potassium they contain prevent kidney stones But how can YOU get it into your diet without feeling like your gums are receding as you chomp into them? Well it's easier than you think... Creating Warm Lemon Water In a word, the PERFECT way to commence your day- kickstarting your metabolism! Firstly, slice your lemon into squeezable pieces. Then, squeeze your lemon over an ice cube tray, letting the juice drip into it. You may need a few lemons overall to achieve this. When the ice cube tray is full, place in the freezer overnight. Place a cube of lemon juic

Burgers to write home about at TGI Fridays American Restaurant, Prestwich!

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TGI Friday's, Prestwich TGI Friday's American Restaurant Valley Park Road Prestwich Manchester M25 3AJ t: 0344 692 0261 w: TGI Friday's   A completely different experience from our last restaurant review on La Capannina, Bury , and sure I know TGI's are a chain brand, but the end result was exactly the same: Pure Satisfaction! In fact even now, the day after the meal, my stomach is begging me, no imploring me, to return straightaway for another dose of irresistible American fayre! Whenever we arrive at TGI Friday's, we always know that succulent, delicious, mouth watering meat is not too long away! This visit proved to be exactly that! Upon entry, the sweet but naughty aroma of god-given food hung in the air, causing my mouth to begin salivating!  Even now, my stomach implores me to return... We were shown to our table by the helpful maitre d', who ensured we were happy with our seats, and explained who would be looking a

Is a Le Creuset Signature Saucepan Really Worth it?

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Having recently purchased a new house, my wife and I were seriously considering which cook-ware to buy. Of course as food lovers we really wanted to buy the best- Le Creuset. However, when perusing the internet, the price of the Le Creuset Signature range seemed restrictive. We decided to look into it! However, it only took us a couple of minutes to realise there was only one brand for us... and that was the Le Creuset Signature Range. There was only one brand for us... Le Creuset... Remember our posts on  Tasty Beefburgers  and  Naughty Pasta ? Well those glorious  recipes  were created using the Le Creuset Signature Range Cookware! I know you will be thinking "why should I pay such a horrendous amount of money for a mere pan?" You're right to think that, but the Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Casserole Pan has so many advantages over its rivals! Well, where to begin with the Le Creuset Signature Casserole Range? They truly stand the test of

Naughty Pasta!

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Naughty Pasta- your reward, you deserve this... Welcome to the latest recipe post from Health, Fitness, Motivation. You remember our recipes for  Tasty Beefburgers ? Well, we're sure this will sit alongside in terms of taste and energising capability! As the early summer heat shone down unforgivingly, I mopped my sun beaten brow with my work-worn t-shirt. Ice cool water gushed into my eager mouth. Removing the glass, I sighed, surveying a job well done. The time for toil had passed. Satisfaction with my day's graft was now coupled with the realisation that my wife's Naughty Pasta was on the menu! Naughty Pasta: Ingredients   200g of penne pasta 50g of Parma ham 150g of chestnut mushrooms, quartered 100g of yoghurt 50g of double cream 25g of Parmesan cheese Flora Cuisine Salt and pepper to taste Method: Firstly, boil the 200g of penne pasta until firm to the bite, or to the packet information, then drain. Whilst the pasta is coo