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My change in lifestyle has been going pretty well but I haven't totally given up ice cream yet (damn it!) but I am getting there because I also do cardio and ab exercises three times a week. I cant believe it.

. I happen to be a stir fry fiend and I love food from Busaba Eathai and Wagamama so I went  fishing on line for recipes they had on their website and I tried this Chilli Prawn Stir- fry I found on the Busaba website. I wanted a heavy meal for dinner on one of those days when salad was just not cutting it. However, I must add that I made some slight changes to the original recipe like in place of fresh Thai sweet basil leaves, I got Thai sweet basil paste instead and in place of Thai chilli jam, I got Thai chilli paste (hence the variation in colour from the original recipe) plus I added some spring onions to it a minute before I took it off from the burner to bulk it out a bit (its optional though). If there is a China Town around you, you could try your luck with finding the original ingredients I substituted for. My result turned out delicious either way! Serve with basmati rice preferably because it is a healthier option. 

Did I mention how much I adore shiitake mushrooms? Yum!

I have been much of a homebody and I have not been feeling 100%  as of recent so that is why my face is scarce. I should be back on the scene soon!

Love,

Roseanne.

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GREENER PLATE, SLIMER WAIST

I have been trying to eat "clean"as of recent. This began ever since I realized how much I pant each time I go up a flight of stairs and that is not exactly normal for someone my age. I am doing this for health reasons not weight loss but I am also considering being toned which is why I am thinking of joining a gym or doing some form of sport. I was thinking about ehh... kick boxing! Am I being serious? Yes I am. Add swimming and some cardio exercises to that list. Due to these changes, I am trying to eat less carbs especially at night. So I came up with this salad recipe I like to enjoy for dinner with either Grilled Salmon or Grilled chicken I marinate with Nando's Hot Peri-Peri marinade.  

You would need:

1 portion of chard

1 portion of endive

1 portion of salanova lettuce

1 portion of Batavia

1 portion roasted seed mix (optional)

2 hands full of cherry tomatoes

1 ripe hass avocado

1 handful of flaked almonds

3 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette (if you are deep like that and decide to make your own dressing, HERE you go

Begin by washing the vegetables and placing in a salad bowl. Wash the tomatoes and cut them in half. Place in the bowl as well. Gently de-seed the avocado , peel off the skin and cut the flesh into cubes. add the flaked almonds and the vinaigrette and mix lightly. Add the avocado cubes last and sprinkle in the roasted seed mix and you are good to go.

More tasty salad recipes coming up. By the way, this may not be filling and you could find yourself getting hungry later at night so I decided to start snacking on popcorn more often in place of ice cream. I am getting there!

Love,

Roseanne,

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SOMETHING VERY NIGERIAN

Got tired of alternating between my Jollof rice and Fried rice and decided to have something else for a change. Dodo gizzard (gizdo for the love of funkyness) is a popular party dish in Nigeria and it is a bit on the spicy side. It is prepared using ripe plantains, tomatoes, gizzards and peppers along with other ingredients.  I could eat tons of this especially because I love dodo and gizzard!

For you weight watchers and health conscious people out there, a little tip from me is cooking with olive oil instead of regular oil and other options like snails or kidney could be used in place of gizzard.

HERE is the recipe .Tell me what you think!

Bon Appetit!

Love,

Roseanne,

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RECIPE: CARIBBEAN SHRIMP CURRY

I have never really talked about how much I hate taking pictures when winter's ugly head finally shows up and the sun goes to sleep so early.I believe food photography is at its finest whenever natural light serves as the major source for photos. For now till the end of march, would have to deal with artificial light for my blog photos. I love love love this recipe I tried out recently. I love shrimp and I feel if you want to try out this recipe, you should get  larger shrimps like the ones in the photo from the recipe I provided because it makes the meal a whole lot interesting. I also like to add a little extra scotch bonnet for a bit more fire. Do not forget to serve with fried plantain and a refreshing can of grape juice or whatever drink to calm those those taste buds. Besides, this is a perfect winter warmer and if you are allergic to seafood, chicken is also a juicy substitute. Enjoy!

Love,

Roseanne,

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CINNAMON ROLLS

I made some cinnamon rolls a while ago and forgot to do a post about the results. I love cinnamon rolls and we dont have any Cinnabon's around my area so I decided to try it out myself. They came out pretty nice and I used this recipe. My friends can testify... I swear. I topped it with cream cheese frosting although it was a bit too sugary so if you are not too keen on sugar, you can ease up on the frosting. They were delicious and oh, that reminds me, I shall make some again tonight!

I am currently on Easter break and I am so happy because I could rest and sleep a lot and chill chill chill.Plus, laugh my heart out to some Modern Family. I have a lot of work to do actually and I need to revise for exams coming up next month, so, wish me luck!

I shall be closing down my blog at the end of the month.....

Happy April Fool's Day!Gotcha'!haha

Have a great week ahead,

Love,

Roseanne,

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