Brown Muffins

A former work colleague brought these muffins to the office once: we loved them. She gave me her muffin recipe which is so successful that even my mum is a fan.

1 cup of self-raising flour

1 cup of wheat bran

¼ cup of sugar

1 cup of milk

1 egg

2 teaspoons of olive oil

½ teaspoon of salt

Sultanas

1. Mix together the dry ingredients.

2. Mix the liquid ingredients; egg, milk, oil.

3. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry.

4. Add few sultanas.

5. Butter a muffin mold.

6. Bake in a moderate oven (180°C) for about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the mold.

Serves 4 to 5

An Intimate Address…ThaiOTop

When I need a nice massage my choice is quickly made. Yesterday I needed a back massage to ease the pain I had been having for a week; nothing bad really…just feeling exhausted. I choose a Thai oil massage, which is less intense than the traditional Thai massage: it is relaxing and soothing on the muscles. This oil massage is a full body treatment, from top to toe, including the fingertips. A pure moment of happiness, after which you don’t walk…you just fly…

I discovered ThaiOTop two years ago. It is a haven of peace in the heart of old Carouge (15 minutes from Geneva by tram 12). This is an intimate address, a Zen place. Each time I am delighted to find myself alone in the salon and thus to be able to make the best of my massage.

I don’t know about you, but me, I detest large salons where the phone never stops ringing, where you hear people talking loudly, where you hear footsteps in the corridors and have to  listen inappropriate music (TRUST me, my darlings, I have experienced all of this here in Geneva, and say never again). Here it is perfect; I liked it so much that I have decided to speak to you right away.

Anyway, are you looking for the perfect gift for a friend/sweetheart or want to give yourself a treat? Do you feel stressed, tired, do you have heavy legs or do you just want to relax and be pampered? I can assure you that THAIOTOP, a specialist in traditional Thai massages, (traditional, oil, hot herbs) is well worth a visit.

You can find all the information about this salon and its massages at www.thaiotop.ch

Thaiotop

Rue Du Collège 8

1227 Carouge, Genève

Tél: +41 22 301 48 60

As usual, like ALL of my posts promoting services/brands, this one is not sponsored; I don’t derive any benefit…I’m just happy to share the information. You are welcome!

Birchermüesli (with raspberry and kiwi)

Today I want to share with you a fabulous and healthy breakfast recipe, a variation of Dr Bircher-Benner’s Birchermüesli. I got it from a family member ages ago and I can tell you from experience it does wonders for your body and it is so yummy. I like mine with kiwi and raspberry; it is creamy and crusty with a slightly acid taste.

Birchermüesli cream

250g low-fat séré

1 blood orange (or Navel orange)

1 tablespoons of linseed oil

1 tablespoon of sugar

Fruit: apple or kiwi or raspberry or banana

Cereals

50% oatmeal

20% wheat bran

10% soy flakes

20% mixture of 5 cereals

1. Pour the cereals into a Tupperware and mix them, so you can take a portion when you want without preparing the mixture every time.

2. Squeeze the juice of an orange, pour into a bowl with the séré, add a tablespoon of sugar and a tablespoon of linseed oil. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous cream. Place in a Tupperware so you can take only the quantity you want each time. (Keeps for up to two days in the fridge).

3. Put some of the séré cream in a bowl then add two to three tablespoons of cereal mixture and let it soak for a while.

4. Finally, add the fruit of your choice; kiwi slices, banana slices, crushed raspberry, grated apple.

Serves 2 to 3

Tips: Use seasonal fruits because they taste better.