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Spicy Inspiration for a Healthy Start to 2018

Published on December 20, 2017 • Last updated January 28, 2019 by Elizabeth
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A recipe & giveaway in collaboration with Spice Drops®.

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With the arrival of January comes a determination to change; to change our diets, our exercise regime and generally review for the better our attitude to health.  Despite all the good intentions, however, within a couple of weeks quite often we’ve slipped back into our bad old ways.  But Spice Drops® have developed a raft of easy, delicious recipes guaranteed to make sticking to your resolutions a synch.

Spice Drops® are an exciting range of 31 highly concentrated natural extracts of herbs, spices, flowers and fruits made by cold pressing the raw ingredients so the goodness of the spices is still intact while removing the hassle of having to peel, chop, grate or grind the fresh produce or measure out the dried variety, saving the cook valuable time too.  Spice Drops® are so concentrated that only a couple of drops are needed to transform a recipe with authentic taste and aroma, blending easily with the other ingredients.

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So, make one resolution that you can keep this January and change the way you cook.  Experiment with Spice Drops® to take your meals to greater heights, making flavoursome, healthy, dishes that are easy to achieve.

Spice Drops® are ethically sourced and ethically produced; the products are handmade in the factory in Kerala which is a women’s enterprise employing mainly disadvantaged women.  In a traditionally male-dominated society, employment in the factory gives these women much-needed self-confidence and independence, making a genuine difference to their lives.

Make a resolution you can keep this New Year and try cooking with Spice Drops®.  Spice Drops® can be bought online from Ocado, Amazon, Not on the High Street or from www.holylama.co.uk and in-store at selected branches of Sainsbury’s and Whole Foods Markets for around £4.00 per bottle (except for Saffron Spice Drops®).

For more healthy recipe inspiration visit the Holy Lama website and follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. In the meantime, here’s a delicious healthy smoothie recipe you can make with their Cinnamon and Turmeric Spice Drops®.

Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe by Spice Drops

Healthy Green Smoothie

Add a spice or herb combination to your healthy smoothies to make them more exciting with a flavoursome kick. What a start to the day!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 1 large handful baby spinach leaves
  • 0.5 avocado peeled and chopped
  • 1 kiwi fruit peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium banana peeled and chopped
  • 300 ml almond milk or low fat milk of choice
  • 2 tsp runny honey
  • crushed ice
  • 3 drops Cinnamon Spice Drops®
  • 1 drop Turmeric Spice Drops®

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Instructions 

  • Plac all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Garnish with a pinch of chia seeds, if desired.

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Spice Drops® have kindly offered my UK readers the chance to win one of their Spice Drops® Starter Spices Collection + Spice Rack worth £40! This collection features nine of their top-selling Spice Drops® and a beautiful wooden spice rack to store them in. To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter entry form below!

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win a Spice Drops® Starter Spices Collection + Spice Rack worth £40 enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!

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This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winners will need to respond within 28 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.

The prize is offered and provided by Spice Drops®. The prize is to win a Spice Drops® Starter Spices Collection + Spice Rack worth £40. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.

There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway. The promoter (Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary) reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice.

Entry into our giveaways will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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Comments

  1. Emma Davison

    January 7, 2018 at 11:01 pm

    A spicy soup

    Reply
  2. ellie spider

    January 7, 2018 at 10:50 pm

    I’m doing veganuary so these would be great to add to some veggie curries and soups

    Reply
  3. Jillanne David

    January 7, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    I’d love to try these – so many options. Perfect for us veggies who like lots of flavour too

    Reply
  4. Frances Sunshine Hopkins

    January 7, 2018 at 8:14 pm

    A lamb curry x

    Reply
  5. Jayne Townson

    January 7, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    I would make a veggie curry, thanks.

    Reply
  6. Amy Jo McLellan

    January 7, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    I love the story behind this brand. I’d like to cook their Quick Chicken Masala from their website 🙂

    Reply
  7. Chris Hobbs

    January 7, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    I love cooking vegetarian recipes and usually haven’t got half the stuff so have learnt to adapt. I would love to add these spices to my recipes and see what happens. I make paella, quinoa burgers, curry so would add my spices and experiment x

    Reply
  8. Samantha M

    January 7, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    I’m veggie and like making lots of different Indian foods like kormas, saag paneer etc so would try adding them to those.

    Reply
  9. NATALIE CROSSAN

    January 7, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    I think I’d make a nice thai curry – so delicious!

    Reply
  10. Emma Smith

    January 7, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    Yum. I would make a slow cooked spicy lamb dish

    Reply
  11. Sheila Reeves

    January 7, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    I’d use them to make a Thai chicken soup, look really useful addition to the kitchen

    Reply
  12. Sean Lee

    January 7, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    An almighty effort to remember to use them,years of using spice in seed or powder form
    would take discipline to use in liquid form

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth Smith

    January 7, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Seen a nice recipe for an almond and rose cake.

    Reply
  14. Rachel Lewis

    January 7, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    Love a good Thai Curry and these would be perfect.

    Reply
  15. Tracy Gladman

    January 7, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    I would probably make a nice spicy chicken dish

    Reply
  16. Zoe Brown

    January 7, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    has to be curry really

    Reply
  17. Adrian Bold

    January 7, 2018 at 11:47 am

    A chicken curry.

    Reply
  18. Jodie A Green

    January 7, 2018 at 11:21 am

    i think they would be lovely in a curry

    Reply
  19. Derek Wilson

    January 7, 2018 at 10:32 am

    I love adding a spicy twist to my Shepherd’s Pie, just to inject some extra ‘kick’. These would be ideal!

    Reply
  20. AnnaS

    January 7, 2018 at 10:24 am

    To my carry and soup.xxx

    Reply
  21. Gaynor Vincent

    January 7, 2018 at 8:54 am

    My son would love these for his smoothies

    Reply
  22. DAWN HULL

    January 7, 2018 at 12:34 am

    I would try it out making veggie curries and soups.

    Reply
  23. Lina Farrell

    January 6, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    The first thing I would make would be your smoothie recipe 🙂

    Reply
  24. Ileana

    January 6, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    love a goan fish curry

    Reply
  25. Angela Macdonald

    January 6, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    I would make a great prawn curry

    Reply
  26. Jane

    January 5, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Roast chicken dinner with a amazing favour for a twist

    Reply
  27. Jo McPherson

    January 5, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    A tasty curry

    Reply
  28. Daisy Belle

    January 5, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    A Thai red curry

    Reply
  29. Rai

    January 5, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    Everything!!! They’re just such a great , simple idea. Thanks

    Reply
  30. francis lee

    January 5, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    A nice vegetable curry

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  31. john prendergast

    January 5, 2018 at 12:52 am

    a nice Chilli chicken

    Reply
  32. sheri Darby

    January 4, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    A variety of curries

    Reply
  33. Susan B

    January 4, 2018 at 9:52 am

    Cashew and veggie stir fry for starters. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  34. Daniel Hamer

    January 3, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    Curry every time ! 🙂

    Reply
  35. nicky pearce

    January 3, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    Curry

    Reply
  36. Victoria Prince

    January 3, 2018 at 9:07 am

    I’d actually love to try experimenting with them in porridge! I am a great experimenter with porridge (have yet to find something that doesn’t work in it – but then I suppose it is just oats!) and I think these could be really interesting

    Reply
  37. Mark R

    January 2, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    I would use them to add depth of flavour to my soups

    Reply
  38. C Philip

    January 1, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I would cook spiced mussels in a lemongrass sauce.

    Reply
  39. michelle o'neill

    January 1, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    i would spice up a shepherds pie !

    Reply
  40. Kim M

    January 1, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    The rose and cardamom would be wonderful in baking x

    Reply
  41. Karen R

    December 31, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    I think I’d experiment with a curry first xx

    Reply
  42. Rachael Sexey

    December 31, 2017 at 11:31 am

    A curry

    Reply
  43. Katie Skeoch

    December 31, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Definitely a curry, a wonderful tasty lemon chicken lassani

    Reply
  44. Rich Tyler

    December 31, 2017 at 2:39 am

    A yummy homemade curry

    Reply
  45. ADEINNE TONNER

    December 30, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    I would make a nice curry for my family to enjoy.

    Reply
  46. EMMA WALTERS

    December 30, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    red chilli and orange for a chicken traybake and cardamom for a cake 🙂

    Reply
  47. jo liddement

    December 30, 2017 at 11:30 am

    I would use these drops to add flavour to my polenta cake recipes and home made biscuits. They all look wonderful and love the fact that they give disadvantaged women an income in India.

    Reply
  48. Rachel Atkinson

    December 29, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    Curry

    Reply
  49. MARK HOPKINS

    December 28, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    A homemade curry.

    Reply
  50. Debby

    December 28, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Homemade chicken curry, subtly spiced Persian-style melt-in-the-mouth lamb, spicy vegetable dishes, and cakes would be top of my list for things to make using these Spice Drops. Must admit I am intrigued and can imagine they would be very useful to have in the cupboard.

    Reply
  51. Sadiyya Maryam

    December 28, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Monkfish curry, delicious.

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  52. pete c

    December 27, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    I would mainly use a few for use in cakes and puddings

    Reply
  53. christine szlobodnik

    December 27, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    homemade curry! yum!

    Reply
  54. Hali Kinson

    December 26, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    I would make skme healthy smoothies

    Reply
  55. Ruth Harwood

    December 26, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    These would be great in a homemade Chilli or curry!

    Reply
  56. Kev Cannon

    December 26, 2017 at 11:10 am

    As my favourite food is curry I would use them to make lots and lots of it

    Reply
  57. Hayley Atkins

    December 26, 2017 at 3:34 am

    I would use the drops in a nice chicken curry .( I already use the mint drops to add some zing to refreshing summer drinks!)

    Reply
  58. iain maciver

    December 25, 2017 at 11:32 pm

    a curry

    Reply
  59. Katherine Lawson

    December 25, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    I’d love to use these spice drops to make some cocktails …. or to flavour some cakes.

    Reply
  60. Gerri Tennant

    December 24, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    A really special turkey curry for Boxing Day.

    Reply
  61. Megan Kinsey

    December 24, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    I’d make cinnamon rolls! I’d love to try something with the rose too

    Reply
  62. C Parkin

    December 23, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Green Thai Curry

    Reply
  63. amy bondoc

    December 22, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    i would make a curry nom nom!

    Reply
  64. Rosehip

    December 22, 2017 at 2:56 am

    A nice veggie Thai curry I think.

    Reply
  65. Aidan Clark

    December 21, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    Palak paneer

    Reply
  66. Solange

    December 20, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    A chicken curry.

    Reply
  67. Ashleigh Allan

    December 20, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    A chicken curry

    Reply
  68. Thomas Buchanan

    December 20, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    a nice spicy curry

    Reply
  69. Helen Tovell

    December 20, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    A lovely chicken curry

    Reply
  70. Leila Benhamida

    December 20, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    A lentil dish with lamb.

    Reply
  71. laura banks

    December 20, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    my hubby would use them for a curry

    Reply
  72. Jo Hutchinson

    December 20, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    A VEGETABLE BIRYANI would be lovely

    Reply
  73. Heather Haigh

    December 20, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    My first thought is a fragrant curry followed by a chocolate orange mouuse.

    Reply
  74. kelly L

    December 20, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    I would make a nice curry, the spices sounds great!

    Reply
  75. Dawn Samples

    December 20, 2017 at 9:46 am

    I would make a Thai curry x

    Reply
  76. Katie Manley

    December 20, 2017 at 9:41 am

    This looks interesting. I’ve never heard of spice drops before.

    Reply
  77. Tracy Nixon

    December 20, 2017 at 9:07 am

    I’d make homemade paella! I have always wanted to try making my own!

    Reply

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