4000 pounds is gone !

Morning :D

My Darling is leaving for work, I get a kiss on the cheek and he is gone...

I feel so cozy in my bed...and am so happy , I don't have to rush anywhere...

Right !?

But I got the phone call saying : Put your radio on and listen , where the Breeze Bandit is?

Well, how can I be asleep , when there is the Breeze Bandit walking somewhere around with

4000 pounds ? Yes !

Radio mania started some time ago, people listen to the radio early hours in the morning for 

the clues. Where could he be ? When you find him, or you think it's him, you should ask 

him a question ; Are you the Radio Breeze Bandit ? What ?

Just imagine you running around asking people, if they are Radio Breeze Bandit  ?

You could get punched in the face ;) ha ha

But as they say on Radio Breeze "If you don't ask, you don't win "

In total, there is 40 000 pounds that Radio Breeze will give away. So I will keep my radio on in the

mornings. Day before yesterday, I was seriously thinking, am I going to work, or am I 

going to find The Radio Breeze Bandit ? Is 2000 worth being late for work ? YES !

But I still just went to work!

Today, it was 4000 and the girl in Southampton got Bandit in 5 minutes ! 

It is Friday the 13th and the girl is crying on the phone, being so excited and happy :D , 

wishing her boyfriend Happy Anniversary...Happy days....

I wish them many more wonderful Anniversary's ...

To myself, I wish, I get the Breeze Bandit tomorrow ;D 

Tomorrow will be early morning again? I will listen to the Breakfast Breeze show , will go

to find the Bandit and than make my mind, if I will go to work tomorrow, as I suppose to be starting

at 10 am.
Vanilla xx

I've got to tell you something ! :
It is now afternoon 1:30 pm and the price is 1500 What? Another one today ? I only had my radio
on in my car ...didn't expect another challenge today ! Where is he ? Something to do with birds?
( is the clue ) Destination is plural and it is somewhere inside apparently !!
 Is it a Swan Center in Eastleigh ? Something to do with birds.... ?? Where is he !? :( They also say for Peter's sake...find him...Maybe St.Peter's church in Winchester??  People are phoning what they think....It is too late now...it ends at 2 pm and they will soon say where he was...?

Ski memories

Hi everyone!

About this time of the year me and my husband go skiing but couple of months ago we became parents and now we have to focus on our daughter first. Both of us love skiing and we are gonna miss the views, the silence and the freedom when you ski down the heel. Every time when we go I take lot of pictures and videos. This afternoon I was watching videos from our last skiing holiday in France. Let's have a look:

 We had a great time!

Ginger xxx

Greek style dinner

Cinnamon's Wednesday

I decided to try a few recipes from my Mediterranean cookbook again. For today I had planned something Greek: Souvlaki with vegetables. Unfortunately I couldn't find wooden skewers as they are a summer's item in the shops. So I redesigned the dish ;-).

 My ingredients

I marinated the pork in olive oil, lemon and oregano and kept in in the fridge overnight. 

I was a bit worried it might be too sour or even bitter but it was just perfect tender with a hint of lemon and of course the lovely oregano.

Today I cut the vegetables. I used a shallot as I like the more spicy taste of it.

I served my dish with tomato rice (I boiled the rice in chopped tomatoes and water and added some spices: oregano, thyme, rosmary and then added salt and pepper at the end) and yogurt and feta cheese dip (just mix yogurt and feta together, add salt and pepper and a dash of lemon).

It was really yummy!

Cinnamon x

Matcha Tea = My gold

Hello from Vanilla  :D

Tuesday is really unusual day for me to be blogging ;)
I promised you, I'll be back , as soon as I can, to explain about the Matcha Tea.
Promises, Promises

MATCHA is grown in Japan, and it is so special, that only a small percentage of that special green powder is actually exported to the world. Why? Because is so special to Japanese people, they try to keep it to themselves ;)
Matcha Green Tea powder is so expensive, because of its many health benefits.
When you drink Matcha, you ingest a whole leaf , not just a brewed water.
One glass of Matcha is equivalent of 10 glasses of green tea in terms of its nutritional value and antioxidant content.
I will name just a few of the health benefits: fights against viruses and bacteria, it is rich in fibre, calms and relaxes, lowers cholesterol, it is rich in antioxidants and it boosts metabolism.

Matcha is very good as a cold brew, fantastic in smoothies, and as an ingredient in deserts.
It also makes a good Late, which I make at home and I am planing to show you this also ;)

The best Matcha is electric green colour
                         it has maximum unami
                         it is not bitter , but it has natural sweetness
                         extra long and beautiful finish

Well that is what I know about Matcha, I did read a bit more on it and I decided it is something I can't just give up as it is a great gift of nature for us in my opinion.
I mentioned last Saturday, how nice it is in a protein shake with nuts or seeds or both ;D
Today I explained why it is so special to me and why I believe in Matcha.

  SEEDS

Chia seeds - modern day superfood native to South America
Aperantly  " CHIA " is the ancient Mayan word  for " STRENGTH "
Chia seeds are among the healthiest foods on the planet. They are loaded with antioxidants, high quality protein, high in omega 3 Fatty Acids. Chia seeds deliver massive amount of nutrients with very few calories. :D

Black sesame seeds contains a Ton of healthy oils and calcium that keeps your skin smooth and your hair shiny.It is also good for digestion.


Linseed - The benefits of this seeds is fibre - great source of gluten wheat free fibre  + Omega 3
Most of us don't eat recommended amount of fiber. Adding Linseed to your diet is easy.

Pumpkin seeds - anti-inflammatory benefits It contains Magnesium , Zink  and Omega 3 also.

So my Vanilla protein with Matcha powder 2 g,( shouldn't be more than 2 g per portion ) ground seeds and sometimes I like to use nuts , banana, different types of fruit and vegetable to make my morning protein always different

Vanilla xx

dream land just round the corner

Wher was I??

In a dreamland, sea, lovely view, architecture and lots and lots of snowdrops. Potsmouth, one of the many  you would think average cities in Englad but yet very interesting. Modern style crossed with old town and in the middle of that the sea. Just enjoy the view.

I'm sure everyone has got their favorite places, where you just want go back again and again. Please feel free to share with 4flavours :))

Pepper xxx

My special something!

Hi everyone :D

I promised long long time ago...I will post my protein shake. Even about week ago my 4flavours girls were asking me...When is it coming, as they would like to know the recipe ;)
Yesterday I mentioned in my Vanilla's  Friday Blog, that I will post my special Something ;)
So finally , here it is.
My ultimate number one !!
Vanilla Protein shake
My protein is not " a what ever protein ". It is the best of the kind...
The Vanilla protein shake I love is vegan , it doesn't contain soya, which is great...
I use some seeds and nuts to go with it...
And Matcha Tea, of course,  because  it's so good for me and am so hooked on it ;D.. It is easier, just to add it to my protein , as I don't have time to drink protein and tea separately in the morning...Am in a great rush to get out of the door, as my alarm clock rings 2 times, before I am able to get out of bed...
But as soon, as I had my morning boost, I am so much better, energized driving to work.

How I make it :
 The Vanilla protein,that I use,  can be only made with alternative milk ( rice milk, almond milk, coconut milk, hazelnut milk... )

 I get my seeds ready...Linseed , Chia seeds , Black Sesame seeds and Pumpkin seeds. A small tea spoon of each maximum, as am adding 4 different types of seeds.
I put them in my coffee grinder for a bit, so I break them and all the goodness comes out. I always do them fresh, as you get the most of the health properties for just 10 min. after you ground them. So really it is designed to be prepared in a morning rush ;)

Pour 200 ml of the coconut milk  (or any other except of cow's milk ) into a shaker, add all freshly grounded seeds , 2 g of Matcha Tea,  and one portion of the Vanilla protein ( 2 scoops )
Shake it well and if you find it too thick, you can pour a bit of water in it...

 This is so quick and easy !

It is not time consuming breakfast, but it's MAGIC !!
Sometimes I make my Vanilla protein in blender with berry's and banana. Really you can experiment with it...Add what you like.
I love chocolate protein shake of the same kind too, but now I gave up chocolate for Lent, I am not having that ;)
After Easter it will be a treat. I will also share my Chocolate protein recipe with you one day and I know, you will fall in love with it, because, it will make you feel good and you will never wan't to miss  THIS wonderful start to the day again...

Next time, I will tell you more about Matcha Tea and seeds...why I think they are great !?

I hope mornings won't be a struggle anymore for anyone who reads this  :D
Vanilla xx

Age is a number !

Vanilla's Friday

Magazines, News papers, Internet,  T.v. programmes....everywhere you can find people promoting some kind of solution to not get old, or how can we look young for ever?
To look is maybe easier, than to be...Because we are designed to age. That is one thing , that will happen to all the ones who are fortunate to live a long life...There is no other way! No matter what we do! To look good with it, yes , I think we can influence it...And I agree, we should care for ourselves.

I really don't mind how old I am , as long as I keep being young ;D ...


I think it's very important to be in peace with your self and comfortable in your own skin.
I also believe, there is something like " Aging beautifully "
People now days are so scared to age...Why ?
Every time of our life should be special for us...
We should enjoy childhood, young age, married life or single life, becoming parents and also becoming grandparents...Make the best of it...
If we all get to understand , that there is a pattern, almost all of us will go trough the same stages of life...it is just about if we choose to enjoy it or not....Nobody can stop at 20, 30, 40...
We are gonna age. Every age has its own beauty.
I think it is all about state of mind...can we be happy for who we are ? No matter how old we are?

We are designers of our own life, we can achieve, what we like to achieve, we can dream and our dreams can come true...We need to visualize good things and good things will come to us...
Positivity is an  incredible thing !!!
It can give you wings...
So for me,  positive thinking, good diet, active life,  social life, pampering and knowing to relax is a great combination, for making you feel happy and  energized.
Energized = full of life. When you feel good, age doesn't matter... ;)

I know some elderly people.
Rain or not, they walk their dog every day.
They are in their 90s and they live in their own home and keep on doing things for each other. They enjoy meeting with the family , playing with their great grandchildren and designing activities for them like Easter egg hunts...They still enjoy socializing, partying, traveling, gardening, shopping... They use computer so well. They are moving with times...They are young in their heart. And I can say , they are aging well without liposuction or  face lifts.

I read a bit on the subject of healthy living, super foods ,types of  tea and coffee that are good for you.
I take interest in herbs and their health properties...My Mum and me, have always something new to share, when we  skype...

I will give you some tips, that I believe in...So you can come and check me out...I will reveal ingredients,  recipes and foods that I like to consume and like to think, that they will do the trick on me ;)

You can contact me, and let me know, what do you think...? I think, we all have some rituals, that we do and believe  will make us or better, or more beautiful or make us look young for ever ;) or at least make us age well ;D
See you tomorrow with my special SOMETHING ;)