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Broccoli and Stilton Soup - photo by Debbie Walker A rather decadent soup with the blue cheese, but so worth it! I have put off making this one as it's a lot more calories than the other's I've made, but I thought that if I don't have a go now, straight after Christmas and New... Continue Reading →
photo by Debbie Walker Christmas Crafting can be more than just for fun. It can actually work as excellent therapy in time of overwhelming feelings, especially around the festive season. Very recently I created a robin from the craft of Felting. I've never felted before this and actually had no idea what it was. However,... Continue Reading →
As dark the dark nights close in, we are faced with different challenges. Read about how my nerves were tested with a recent encounter.
Photo by Debbie Walker My attention today was drawn to our local Sea front, where I often walk (in my attempt to burn some calories to help shift the excess weight that I (currently) carry). Not only is this exercise for weight control, it is also for the fresh sea air which can blow away... Continue Reading →
Photo by Debbie Walker As mentioned in my previous post, Waking up in Autumn No.1, I feel that I have awoken to the new season with my eyes wide open and my senses ready to absorb. In my last post, I wrote about being drawn to the beauty of cobwebs as they glistened in the... Continue Reading →
Photo by Debbie Walker Hello, it's been a while since I got to write anything here in Focused Friends. It's been a long summer with lots of good events and happy occasions, however, it's also been a time filled with a lot of stressful family matters that I've been dealing with. In fact, I now... Continue Reading →
Roasted red pepper with butternut squash Soup - Photo by Debbie Walker Approximately 100 calories for a 250ml bowl (using the NHS online calorie counter) Ingredients 1 whole Butternut squash (approx 500g)3 red peppers2 shallots1/2 red chilli pepper (optional)1 clove garlic1 tbsp tomato puree2 medium potatos700 ml veg stockOne-Cal spray oil Method Roast the butternut... Continue Reading →
At just 92 Kcal per 200ml bowl this is another amazing soup and will become one of my top choices Ingredients Large Cauliflower1 medium red onion800ml Veg Stock1 tsp cuminsprinkle of salt1 large (or 2 smaller) garlic clove50g ButterOne Cal fry light spray (olive oil)black pepper to serve Method Break the cauliflower into small florets... Continue Reading →
Here at Focused friends we've enjoyed creating various challenges for each other over recent months. We've had Poetry (Sonnet challenge) Art (flat lay collage creating) and several video challenges where one of us will set the challenge and the other members will submit their photos, pictures or video clips to be combined into one. For... Continue Reading →
Only 70 Calories per 200 ml bowl (using NHS Calorie Counter app) total recipe made 1600ml An easy soup which is completely Dairy free. Takes just 20 minutes in the soup maker with around half an hour prep time Ingredients Butternut Squash (I used a squash weighing 1.2kg raw weight but would suggest using a... Continue Reading →
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