Food, news, fitness and wellbeing tips for a sweeter life.
Having diabetes or cutting down on sugar, fat or overall calories to lose weight or to simply eat healthier, doesn’t mean you cannot indulge in a delicious chocolate cake. There are ways you can make a chocolate cake scrumptious and not so naughty. Besides, good quality chocolate with high cocoa content is said to contain…
Staple or neglected store cupboard ingredient? January is marmalade month and as we celebrate Paddington Bear’s favourite sandwich filling, we take a look at just how versatile this tangy citrus jewel really is. So, marmalade lovers, this one is for you. Spread it on toast, spread it on bread, spread it on a croissant of…
With a slower pace of life during lockdown, is it any wonder that afternoon tea has made a comeback? A quintessentially British tradition, afternoon tea is a lovely fun-filled social activity that is great for catching up with our nearest and dearest. And let’s be honest, there is a lot of catching up to do….
Whipping up treats in the kitchen can do more than just create yummy comfort food and ease boredom. In fact, many, in the culinary and mental health worlds, have found baking to have therapeutic value, which helps ease depression and anxiety. So, it’s easy to see why the covid19 lockdown has made many of us…
Shrove Tuesday is just round the corner and whilst the classic lemon and sugar combo may take a lot of beating for some, we think our pancake day menu includes some pretty good contenders. So whether your choice is sweet, savoury, indulgent, vegan, gluten-free, high in protein, lower in sugar, let us inspire you! Start…
Hosting a New Year’s Eve party? Start the celebrations off with a bang with this delicious spread. After all, you can’t party all night without a full belly! Our fun canapé ideas and fabulous desserts will catch everyone’s eye and will kick start the New Year in style and with less sugar! Blackcurrant, tomato and…
If you’re still dreaming of those delicious pancakes post Shrove Tuesday, you’re not alone. Streamline less sugar jams and marmalades conducted a study (amongst over 1,500 respondents) to discover what their perfect Mother’s Day breakfast would be. Pancakes topped the chart jointly with the traditional cooked breakfast, each with 30% of the votes; this was…
Fillings and presentation are what make pancakes truly exciting! And we have some simple and healthier filling as well as folding ideas for your pancake party menu. Enjoy Pancake Day without having to compromise on taste! Mix some Streamline less sugar orange marmalade in low fat yogurt and top with mango chunks Add a scoop of frozen yogurt on…
Streamline’s Less Sugar Thin Cut Seville Orange Marmalade has won a star in the 2018 Great Taste Awards receiving fantastic feedback from the Guild’s judges: ‘This has a long finish and is a very pleasing example of Seville orange marmalade’ and ‘Visually the judges were impressed with the colour and texture. The peel was soft…
Here in the UK we’re lovers of something sweet – be it a mid-morning or afternoon snack, something after lunch or dinner. But have you ever wondered which sweet treats are most popular where in the UK? The lovely people at holidaycottages.co.uk have made an infographic, which shows each region’s favourites! Take the classic Scottish…