Author: TASTEOFMIND

On-the-go Healthy Energy Bars

Wondering what you should have for breakfast or for a quick pre and maybe post-workout snack? Or what you should do at a really tough “is it dinner time yet?” moment?!

If you’ve only got 10 extra minutes, then try make your own healthy snacks that will keep you going through the day. Low in calories and yet so tempting!

Quick & easy to make!!

Total time: 30′

Ingredients: (makes about 10-12 bars)

3 tablespoons of honey
4 tablespoons of cereal (mixed)
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp flax seeds
1 tbsp chopped pistachios
1 tbsp walnuts (roughly chopped)
1 tbsp raw almonds (chopped)
1 tbsp chocolate drops

Ready…? Go!

The ingredients

Method:

Preheat the oven to 160C
Line the baking pan with parchment paper
In a medium bowl combine all of the ingredients except for the honey

4. Warm the honey and pour it over the dry ingredients; mix well to combine

5. Press the mixture firmly and place it into the oven

6. Bake for about 20 minutes

7. When ready, let it cool for some time and cut equally into 12 bars

Finally, these delicious guilt-free snacks are ready to be enjoyed for the entire week!

Grab & Go, Grab & Go . . . !

Christmas in London

Christmas time is seriously the best time in London; shimmering lights adorning the streets and mulled wine overflowing everywhere you go! Crowded boulevards all day long, festive decorations and magical feelings!

Winter Wonderland is a must-visit paradise and Christmas markets make their best to get you more and more into the Xmas spirit!

Ho! Ho! Ho! ❄️

Harrods

James Str.

Covent Garden

Mews of Mayfair

Winter WONDERland!

Pancake House @Winter Wonderland

Arancina @Notting Hill

Christmasy Lamborghini Gallardo @Mayfair

Best way to end your day… ZOMBIES at Eclipse Bar (Walton Str.)

DO-NUT worry!

I was out with my sister the day before, drinking coffee and eating those typical cute donut pans. When I came back home I decided to give it a try; and whoop! Here we are! Delicious, baked and quite easy to make! DO-NUT worry! On weekends we don’t count calories 😉

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Ingredients: (makes 2 dozen medium donuts)

3 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk (better warmed)
3/4 cup melted butter
4 eggs
1tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

The ingredients

It’s the easiest way cause you won’t need to deep-fry them or use any machine for the dough. Let’s go!

Method:

Bowl 1: Add your flour, yeast and and salt; mix well
Bowl 2: Whisk together milk, eggs, honey, butter and vanilla extract

Bowl 1 & Bowl 2

Mix the two bowls together with a spatula until you form a dough

Getting closer… Dough ready!

Cover tightly with a cling film and a towel and let it stand in a room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. You’re gonna see it rise!
Then place it in the fridge overnight for about 12 hours

(next day)

Roll it out on a flour surface and shape the dough using a donut cutter (alternatively use a knife).
When ready, lay them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Finally, bake at 190C for 15 minutes while you prepare the toppings!

Topping Ideas:

VANILLA GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

PINK GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
1 small drop pink food colouring

CHOCOLATE GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder

OR top them with sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, honey, peanut butter, jam etc. As you can see, donut toppings can only be limited by your imagination!

Our Pink & Chocolate Glaze

……….yuuumm……

Chocolate glazed

Pink glazed

ENJOY!!! 😍😎🍩

Beautiful Geneva!

Genève… One of the most beautiful cities to visit. Classy people with really gentle behaviours. Life may be a bit expensive but seriously– you get what you pay. You can just relax at the old town, walk in the rich streets of Geneva for hours and get lost by the lake. The hometown of the world’s most prestigious watchmakers makes the city and the society in general so elegant. Top quality cuisine and beautiful views.

Must-Dine: The Parisian style restaurant in Rue du Mont-Blanc 26, “Café de Paris” by Chez Boubier where you get served an entrecôte of beef, topped with their signature butter sauce and of course some delicious homemade french-fries on the side. When in food, trust me. I know better 😉😝

Must-See: Jet D’eau, a jet of water in the middle of the lake shooting 500 litres of water per second and reaching 140 meters into the sky. (Better by night)

Walking around the Old Town

Lac de Genève

Place du Molard

Night vision: ON 😍

SLS @Rue du Rhône

Local cheese & wine

Enjoying some wine after a busy day at Hotel President Wilson

Art & Art

Läderach! Hand-made Swiss chocolate

Patek Philippe

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are the simplest of candy to make; cream cheese, biscuits and time is all it takes to create something extremely delicious. Trust me, you’re gonna fall for them. To begin with, you will only need about 10 minutes to make these elegant and heavenly tasty truffle bites.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of heavy whipping cream
2 packets of chocolate biscuits
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

METHOD:

Blend the biscuits so thoroughly till they become one
In a medium sized bowl bring the heavy whipping cream and the biscuits and mix them together with a spoon (use your hands if possible, for a quicker and easier result)
Once the mixture is ready shape them into small balls
Then roll them in cocoa powder or chocolate truffle and place them on the top of an aluminum foil
Now place the balls in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 hours till they set

Follow me step by step 🙂

The ingredients

Start blending the biscuits

Place the biscuit crumbs into a medium sized bowl

Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly

Mixture ready; shape into balls

Ready? Start rolling!

* A tip for coconut lovers(!!!): mix the truffle and the cocoa powder with coconut crumbs. Delicious…!!

When finished, place them on an aluminum foil. Off to the fridge (~2.5h)

GUESS WHAT?! Bon Appétit! ❤

Oh, and believe me; they’re gonna look so tempting on your coffee table!
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Winter Getaway

A short getaway is the best way to rejuvenate, especially if your free days are quite limited. This weekend’s destination: Grand Forest Resort ***** located in Metsovo, Greece. Beginning from the journey there’s only one thing I should tell: go fast enough to get there but slow enough to see. Uninterrupted views to nature. Never-ending landscapes.

On the road to Metsovo

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Okay, seriously. The hotel is fantastic! Evening Must-DO: enjoy the sunset from the hotel’s lobby. Large windows & large fireplaces. Bingo! Exactly what’s needed. Red wine and pink skies.