Nightmares and Dreams

                                                                                                                        Recently Adele shared a photo of herself on Instagram which pretty much broke the internet on her 32nd birthday this year. We all marvel at the body transformation and while we absolutely love and adore Adele at any size, when you're sitting at home with your hand in a bag of chips and munching on cookies for 7 weeks, something like this is downright motivating. Adele showed off her seven stone weight loss in a tight black mini as she posed up on her Instagram on Tuesday while celebrating her 32nd birthday in her backyard        ...

Pesto is one of the most popular Italian sauces around the world. Originating from Genoa, it is very easy to make and lasts for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator thanks to a thin layer of oil on the top that stops it from oxidising. It can even be frozen. The traditional recipe is made in a mortar (it can also be made with a food processor) and its main ingredient is basil. There are also versions made using other green leaves. The other key ingredient is Parmesan cheese, either on its own or mixed with Pecorino. The mixed version can also be made with cured sheep cheese if you do not have Pecorino . INGREDIENTS 50 g very fresh basil leaves 100 g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or a mix of 70 g Parmesan and 30 g Pecorino 40 g pine nuts 80 ml extra virgin olive oil A pinch of salt 1 very mild garlic  METHOD Cut the basil leaves, discarding the stems which have a more bitter flavour. Wash and dry them. The pine nuts can be lightly toasted...

Granola is a breakfast food and snack food consisting of rolled oats, nuts, honey or other sweeteners such as brown sugar, and sometimes puffed rice, that is usually baked until it is crisp, toasted and golden brown. During the baking process, the mixture is stirred to maintain a loose breakfast cereal consistency.  A lthough granola (or granula as it was originally called) was marketed for the first time in the United States in 1863, this mix of cereal, seeds and nuts did not become popular until the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1960s, when the hippie movement advocated for a healthy lifestyle and being connected to nature.  A s granola is full of energy and easy to eat, it was widely consumed during the famous 1969 Woodstock festival. Granola mix should contain a combination of ingredients from four groups: cereal (usually oats), nuts (walnuts or almonds), dried fruit and seeds (raisins, dates, etc.) and honey. You can choose the quantities of these four ...