Not all superheroes wear capes, some of them look
like a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a guide, a confidant, a wife or
a lover. Without them our lives would definitely not be the same. So this
Women’s Day celebrate and pamper yourself with these bold and delicious recipes
that rejuvenate, refresh and stimulate you!
Men, feel free to also make these recipes for your loved
ones (but ofcourse you know you don’t need a "day" to do this!)
BENEDICT IN BED
Eggs Benedict is a traditional American breakfast
or brunch dish consisting of toasted halves of an English muffin topped with
broiled ham, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Often times the ham is
replaced with either bacon or spinach.
Ingredients:
Butter
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
2 teaspoons white or rice vinegar
2 English muffins
4 eggs
8 pieces of bacon or 4 pieces of Canadian bacon
Method:
Firstly prepare the bacon or garlic spinach to be
made as the base while bringing the poaching water to a boil. Add a tablespoon
of vinegar to the water. Poach the eggs to the desired level. Simultaneously
toast the muffins. Once done, place the spinach/bacon on the toast, carefully
top the poached egg and cover with the delicious hollandaise sauce and garnish
with parsley.
DETOX WATER
Infuse a
refreshing change in the life of the woman of substance! Detox water is an
infused water recipe that helps flush your system of toxins, increases your
metabolism and improves your health. If
you’re trying to lose weight, drinking
water is one of the easiest things you can do to give your efforts a boost.
Method:
You can make a fruit infused water as you like. Add
some lemons and cucumbers for a refreshing taste and Vitamin C packed drink.
The lemon in the water helps reduce bloating and at the same time helps improve
skin and hair as well.
Cucumbers are one of the most
underrated antioxidants around, even though they have so many health
benefits.They’re made up of mostly water, which makes them a perfect
component of a cooling detox drink.
Among its many health
benefits, cucumbers are a great source of vitamin B, and are rich in
potassium and magnesium.
Detox water can be made with different ingredients
like oranges, berries, melons, etc. Add a few leaves of mint/lavender for
fragrance and taste.
BLUEBERRY “SUPERFOOD” MUFFIN
This is not the regular muffin that you can find in
any bakery. This indulgent muffin is not only delicious but very healthy too.
It is power packed with the goodness of oats and blueberries which are well
known antioxidants.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oats–quick or regular oats
1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon + 2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly
cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
Method:
Preheat the oven and coat muffin tin with cooking
spray or liners. Combine flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and
salt in a bowl. Combine yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla in a second bowl.
Fold the yogurt mixture into dry mixture; stir to combine completely. Gently
mix in blueberries. Spoon into muffin tins filling them full. Bake for 20-25
minutes until top is golden and springs back when you gently touch it.
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