The New York Bakery new launches

I was asked to review  new bagel varieties from The New York Bakery, I was really keen as I loved the  Pumpkin Seeded Bagels I tried for Halloween  a while ago

 http://giventodistractingothers.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-york-bakery-co-halloween-pumpkin.html

This time I tried the new launches Fruit and Oat, and a  savoury  Red Onion and Chive.  Plus Limited Edition Blueberry Bagels.

My only problem was picking which one for Granny and I to try first.

We opted for savoury and into the toaster they went.

I have to say the bagels are divine, the sweetness of the red onion was really good, the nice thing about them were the actual pieces of onion, soft and caramelized. The chives complemented the bagel too. We ate them with slices of Red Leicester. Chris had his just with butter and was another fan.

They are really filling for a lunch too.

The next morning I had to try the blueberry bagel and they were as I had hoped, sweet,with succulent blueberries. These I just ate with butter, they needed nothing else, however I did add some cream cheese to one for supper. I am sad these are a limited edition as they really are one of my fave New York Bakery bagels so far.

The fruit and oat variety was another lovely bagel, the oats  make this a great breakfast addition and the sweet fruit really complements the bagel.

What appeals to me is firstly how filling one bagel is, how tasty and how fresh. Secondly they have an excellent sell by date, so great for buying in a weekly shop. Lastly its just nice to have something a bit different and tasty for breakfast.

New York Bakery Co’s Fruit & Oat and Red Onion & Chive bagels cost from £1.55 for a pack of four and are available at Tesco and Morrisons stores nationwide from January 2013. Visit the New York Bakery Co Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newyorkbakery for more information or recipe tips.

Here are some mouth-watering recipe suggestions using the whole NYBC bagel range for you to try out at home with friends, family or on your own.

RECIPES

Diner Breakfast

-      Toast a Wholemeal or Plain bagel and top with creamy scrambled egg, cracked black pepper and crispy NY style bacon

Classic Brunch

-      A true classic: top your Sesame bagel with smoked salmon, smooth cream cheese and sprinklings of dill and watercress

Deli Lunch

-      Fill your Red Onion & Chive bagel full of meaty pastrami, crunchy gherkins, and fiery Dijon mustard

-      Healthy Wholemeal bagel bursting with mouth-watering avocado, crispy bacon, lettuce & juicy tomato

Cheesy Treat

-      Create a yummy pizza bagel by melting mozzarella on a Sesame or Plain bagel and topping with juicy cherry tomatoes and freshly cracked black pepper

Afternoon Delight

-      Spread lashings of butter on a toasted sweet Cinnamon & Raisin bagel

Tea Time Feast

-      Devour a Plain bagel with spicy chorizo, sundried tomato and peppery rocket

JAMIE REDKNAPP ANNOUNCED AS FACE OF BEKO’s FA CUP ACTIVITY

The UK’s leading home appliance brand[i] Beko plc, has announced Jamie Redknapp as its ambassador to help drive awareness of its exciting new status as an Official Supporter of The FA Cup.

Beko, Official Supporter of The FA Cup, is partnering with the ex-professional footballer and Sky Sports TV pundit for the remainder of the season. Father to two young sons, Jamie will drive awareness of the brand’s activity amongst its key target audience of busy mums and families, through national and women’s consumer media as well as the Beko Mums United Facebook page.

Matthew Jones, Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Beko plc, comments, “We’re thrilled to have Jamie on board and believe he will engage with our audience of mums whilst positioning us as a brand that understands the needs of families. Jamie is a well-known football personality and a great role model for children, but most importantly a father who can relate to family life and juggling a demanding work-life balance. Having Jamie on-board enhances our on-going communications activity including TV and helps bring the brand to life.”

Adds Jamie Redknapp: “I’m delighted to be an ambassador for Beko’s FA Cup activity. It’s a fantastic competition, steeped in history with a real focus on community. Beko are highlighting the importance of making it inclusive to families and I’m really excited to be involved.”

After becoming an Official Supporter of The FA Cup in September last year, Beko launched the first part of its sponsorship activation through a competition with leading schools newspaper, First News. Schools had the chance to win a visit from The FA Cup, Beko-branded football kits for their school team, a coaching session with an FA Legend and FA Cup Semi Final tickets.

Beko’s PR activity around The FA Cup competition is planned to reach across national, regional and consumer lifestyle media, a large network of blogging mums, as well as social media through Beko Mums United on Facebook.

The PR activity is just one part of Beko’s FA Cup sponsorship execution, with TV, retail activation, Facebook advertising and perimeter board messaging during FA Cup matches and in match day programmes throughout the competition.

For more information visit www.beko.co.uk or facebook.com/bekomumsunited

Guylians Valentine's Day

Its that lovely time of year, chocolates, roses, chocolates, love, chocolates!!

I was sent a Valentine's Day gift from Guylian. The  heart shaped I Love You box is perfect for Valentine chocolate lovers. Inside are individually wrapped chocolate hearts filled with hazelnut praline. The chocolate is so creamy and smooth, too good for me to wait until the big day of love I'm afraid.

It is often said that flowers mean ‘I am sorry’ but chocolates mean ‘I love you’, and what better way to say this than with one of the delectable boxes of chocolates that are on offer from Guylian this Valentine’s Day.  For Valentine’s Day 2013 the world’s favourite Belgian chocolatier has the answer: a fusion of romance and delectably mouth watering chocolates that will convey all your romantic sentiments with one bite.

Guylian Belgian Chocolate Seashells

The well loved classic gets a romantic twist for Valentine’s Day. Made from the finest West African cocoa beans and filled with melt-in-your-mouth roasted hazelnut praline, each heavenly Guylian seashell is lovingly crafted from a blend of delicious white, milk and dark Belgian chocolate (RSP £3.99 for 250g).

Guylian I Love You

Individually wrapped in luxurious golden foil within an eye catching red box, these romantic heart shaped chocolates, filled with roasted hazelnut praline are the perfect way to say ‘I Love You’ this Valentine’s Day. The 50g box (RSP £1.49) which contains four praline filled hearts is the ideal love token, whilst the 125g heart shaped box (pictured. RSP £3.99) makes a more substantial Valentine’s Day present.

Guylian’s Valentine’s Day chocolates are available from all major supermarkets and selected independent stores nationwide.

Guylian, the world’s favourite Belgian chocolatier has a romantic history.  The story began in the late 1950’s with the marriage of company founders Guy and Liliane. Soon after their wedding the couple combined their first names into the company name Guy-lian. For more information and to see the full range of delicious Belgian chocolates, visit www.guylian.be.  

Boursin Light Review

I was recently sent some Boursin products to try, the original Boursin with Garlic and herbs was a regular feature for Chris and I to snack on. Saturday nights, a dvd, a glass of wine and a tub or two of Boursin on Carrs water biscuits was a favourite. Since joining Slimming World, the full fat cheeses had to go on hold. Happily I am at my target weight, but I am still more careful about snacking.

Happy news when Boursin told me they now have a light version. I checked out the syn values so for the regular SW readers it works out at a great 1.5 syns per 25g, so perfect for popping on a ryvita for lunch. 

Since cutting down on fat,I have become a lot more inventive in cooking meals that are packed with taste, so the Boursin Light works well for me, it has another advantage over the original as it seems to be more spreadable so goes further.

I have tried melting it through tagliatelle and spinach for a healthy lunch and my aim is to stuff chicken, wrap in bacon and serve with a salad and hot new potatoes.

Its a great addition to a fab range especially for those of us who are eating healthily and the taste is as great as I hoped for.

Containing 78% less fat than Boursin original garlic & herbs, Boursin Light offers the same delicious taste and creamy, crumbly texture without the added calories, so you can indulge in your favourite soft cheese guilt-free; perfect enjoyed spread over crackers, warm bread, or stirred into pasta and served with fresh salad leaves for a light lunch.

Boursin Light, is available at Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado priced at £1.90 (125g)

Calorie Information: 139 per 100g serving

Typical values per 100g

Energy value 580 kJ / 139 kcal

Protein 12g

Carbohydrate 2.5g

Fat 9g

Shake up your Wake up with Denhay Farms this Farmhouse Breakfast Week!

There are many special event weeks  to take part in but Farmhouse Breakfast week is one I look forward to.

As you may have read on my blog, I have decided to eat breakfast every day. 

I have found it gives me more energy, sets me up for the day, as I am making it for Granny who I care for anyway,so it seems sensible that I eat then too. Today being Sunday,the family are all in ,fed upwith the snow, just starting to fall again and a big home cooked breakfast is the perfect tonic.

Denhay sent me an Ultimate Breakfast Box and opening it was a treat in itself.  

I spied Denhay bacon which is made using only British outdoor bred pork and is cured by hand with sea salt and matured slowly. They do not add water to the meat which means its like bacon  used to be when I was a child. Succulent and meaty.

A whopping 5 million of us eat sausages every day*,   and I was sent spoiltpig sausages, they are produced using pork approved by Freedom Food to strict RSPCA welfare standards, this means the animal has lived a healthy and happy life.The meat content is 80% and if they are good enough for Prince Charles, I am happy to tuck in too.

I always buy free range eggs, but the Clarence Court Burford Brown eggs in the hamper look truly good. They have a real rich brown shell, really strong looking. 

Fresh mushrooms, Tracklements Toamato sauce which is really rich, good old HP sauce and a new one for me a tasty salsa to serve make this a weekend treat.

The meal  was truly delicious,the sausages delicious and meaty and no fat at all, the bacon was just scrummy, the eggs perfect with the most orange yolk I have seen, it  makes me yearn to live at a farmhouse just for the breakfasts!

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, but it’s all too easy to get stuck in a boring breakfast rut, or even skip it altogether. This Farmhouse Breakfast Week (20^th-26^th January), get inspired with Denhay Farms’ Ultimate Breakfast Box and whip up some delicious creations to start your day the best way.

.For recipe inspiration visit www.shakeupyourwakeup.com/breakfastrecipes or let your creativity run wild to fashion your own recipes – boring breakfasts banned!

* www.lovepork.co.uk

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MOVE IT Win Tickets - 2013 UK's Biggest Dance Event

MOVE IT, the UK’s biggest dance event is back. Join 20,000 dancers for three days at the UK’s biggest festival dedicated to dance of all styles and levels. Taking place 8-10 March at London’s Olympia, soak up MOVE IT’s electric atmosphere with 100 live performances, 220 dance classes in any genre you can think of, dance competitions and fascinating interviews from dancing idols and celebrities from the dance world. MOVE IT is your once-a-year opportunity to create your ultimate dance experience and is perfect for beginners, professionals and students, or just simply for an inspiring day out for those who love dance. 

Move It have kindly offered Given To Distracting Others Readers a chance to have a fabulous day out. See below. MOVE IT 2013 includes: Catch up at ‘The Dance Register’ Interview Sofa Discover useful insights and expert knowledge with interviews on the latest dance topics. 

Featuring:

DARCEY BUSSELL– Strictly Come Dancing judge and Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell will be on the sofa answering questions and talking about her work with the Royal Academy of Dance at this year’s MOVE IT. Darcey has over 20 years experience in the dance world from training at Royal Ballet School to performing some of the most iconic roles in ballet. Darcey has since discovered a passion for ballroom and is now a judge on the hugely successful and much loved Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. Also dropping by the sofa will be Tommy Franzen, Aletta Collins, Jonzi D and Mark Baldwin of Rambert Dance Company with Inside Dance TV and Dance UK tackles dancers’ health with English National Ballet’s Artistic Director Tamara Rojo. MOVE IT Main Stage: The destination for live dance Be blown away by dance stars and fresh new talent from all over the UK. Including:

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance - Internationally acclaimed choreographer Wayne McGregor brings his company of ten extraordinary dancers for the first time to MOVE IT. With music from Coldplay and Massive Attack collaborator Jon Hopkins, his rapid, hard-hitting, highly articulated movement breaks boundaries and defies characterization. Part of Contemporary Focus at MOVE IT 2013.

A CHORUS LINE – Almost 35 years since it last appeared in the West End, critically acclaimed and multi-award winning musical A Chorus Line is heading its way back to the UK stage and the stars of the show will be performing at MOVE IT. See them live on the Main Stage and then learn their dance routine in one of our 220 different dance classes. Also performing will be Twist and Pulse, Olivier Award winning Boy Blue Entertainment, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer, Birdgang Dance Company and Sky’s Got to Dance finalists Boadicea.

MATT FLINT - After last year’s toe-tapping MOVE IT debut, So You Think You Can Dance winner Matt Flint is back for 2013, this time as the exciting new host of the MOVE IT Main Stage. With a passion for dance that started at the age of 12, Matt's career has seen him go on to choreograph in Film, TV and Theatre including shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Let's Dance for Comic Relief. Matt is fast becoming one of the most wanted choreographers in the UK, and he's all yours at this year’s MOVE IT. Learn some new moves with over 220 dance classes Open to all, there are 220 dance classes in a huge range of dance styles and levels. Plus dedicated sessions for beginners, adults and teachers. Learn from top teachers including:

SEAN CHEESMAN –Choreographer to the stars Sean will be at MOVE IT offering his expertise. Sean has worked with the world's top entertainers, including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, TLC, Prince, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, and Britney Spears. Winning two MTV Music Awards for his choreography. As well as these incredible credits, Sean has worked extensively in television with judging roles on So You Think You Can Dance and Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life. Sean will be sharing his wealth of knowledge and unique insights into the profession at this year’s MOVE IT.

TWIST AND PULSE – Twist and Pulse will perform and teach holding their unique style – Streetomedy©, combining street dance and comedy. Other classes at MOVE IT include Lindy Hop, Salsa, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Tap, Commercial and more. Plus, try a routine inspired by West End shows like The Bodyguard and Matilda, perfect technique with Classical Ballet or learn the foundations of Locking, Voguing or Waacking. Have some fun with a sing-along class or channel your inner Rihanna with the swag and rhythms of Afro-dancehall. MORE GREAT THINGS TO DO AT MOVE IT 2013 MAOAM FREESTYLE STAGE – Catch the latest spins, freezes, flips, shimmies and crazy dance moves on the MAOAM Freestyle Stage. A showcase of raw talent and jaw dropping moves. Just turn up, plug in and wow the crowds! FAMILY FUN – A fun day out for the whole family, MOVE IT has something for all age groups, whether you have a budding ballerina, hip hop star or disco diva. Every member of the family can enjoy the entertainment, masterclasses and find out everything you need to know about dance no matter if it’s just where your local class is or where you can audition for a degree in dance or the performing arts. CAREER CLINIC – Want a career in dance, but don’t know where to start? MOVE IT is the one stop shop to find out everything you need to know about the dance industry and community. With panels of experts, workshops and every major performing arts university/colleges under one roof, it is the best place to go to help put your dance career on track. SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP – Visitors can catch a glimpse of the latest trends and fashions in dance by heading to the fantastic fashion show. Shoppers will then be able to head to the wide range of stands at the show to pick up the hottest items in dance. So why not join the dance movement? With 20,000 dancers over 3 incredible days, MOVE IT is the show for professionals, teachers, students and dance enthusiasts. To purchase tickets, book classes or for more information, 

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www.moveitdance.co.uk Address: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX Dates: 8th to 10th March, 2013 Opening Hours: Fri 8th: 10am-7pm / Sat 09th: 10am-7pm / Sun 10th: 10am-5pm Tickets: ONE DAY PASS - Adults – £14 Advanced £17 on the door; Child (5-15 yrs) - £10.75 Advanced £13 on the door, Under 5s – FREE Group discounts, Family tickets and VIP tickets also available. Book tickets: www.moveitdance.co.uk Photo Credits: Wayne McGregor | Random Dance – Photo Credit: Ravi Deepres. Darcey Bussell – Photo Credit: Charlotte MacMillan.

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Alpro #DeskFest Fruity Marbled Porridge

My fifth and final #deskfest was just perfect for the a winter morning. It has  snowed overnight and its so chilly. A big bowl of porridge made with Alpro milk was just the thing to tuck into.

I am feeling decidedly full and warm. I made a fruit compote with some leftover raspberries and swirled it through the porridge for sweetness.Very tasty indeed.

Now we all have our own ways of making porridge, Chris makes his in the microwave, I like to make a big pan full. 

Mine was made with 50g of Scottish porridge oats and 350 ml of Alpro Soya milk. I brought them to the boil and simmered and stirred for 4 minutes.

While this was cooking, in a small pan I popped in the raspberries and a little apple juice and simmered. You can add sugar if you like it sweeter.

Then its just a case of piling your yummy porridge in a big bowl, swirling through the fruit compote and topping with some fresh raspberries. 

Granny and I had a big bowl each and the birds in the garden got the leftovers, with more snow forecast for this afternoon they need a breakfast too.

I have loved being an Alpro ambassador and eating a range of breakfasts for five days, all using Alpro goodies. 

The #DeskFest starts today and you can get involved, just upload all your deskfest creations on Twitter/Instagram//Pinterest including the hashtag #deskfest.  Alpro are holding a competition to win breakfast in New York, so any pictures tweeted to the deskfest hashtag, will automatically be included.

Tweet a pic of your creative brekkie to #deskfest http://ow.ly/i/1mnOF 

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#Deskfest Alpro Challenge Oaty Chocolate Banana Shake.

"When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"

"What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?"

"I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet. 

Pooh nodded thoughtfully.

"It's the same thing," he said.”

 #Deskfest  Day 4 here at Given To Distracting Others and its a busy Friday, I have lots to do so I made another drink.  I am really enjoying the time spent and A chocolate drink is possibly not what I would drink for breakfast using Alpro Hazelnut milk. I made a bowl of fruit but the shake was so filling I struggled.


I added a little pouring yogurt to make it like a  thick shake and it certainly helped. Plus the addition of oats gives a filling and healthy fibre boost. 

Oaty Chocolate Banana Shake

75ml  Alpro hazelnut milk

50ml Alpro pouring yogurt

1 large ripe banana 

3 tsp  cocoa powder (adjust to taste)

50g fine rolled oats (leave out if you do not have a high speed blender)

Method

1. Place the all the ingredients  into a high speed blender. Pulse to break up the banana, then blend on high speed for a couple of minutes until completely smooth. Check the flavour and add honey or sugar to sweeten if desired.  Blend for a few more seconds, then serve.

I added a little honey and next time will only use 2 tsps cocoa, I found it  a tad strong, but my son loved it.

#Deskfest Challenge American Blueberry Pancakes

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper

Halfway through my #deskfest challenge and I am definitely benefiting from the extra energy.

I also know the family are loving the breakfasts and I have managed to get Conor to eat something which was an unexpected bonus.
I have made these on pancake day and usually with cows milk.

For a different breakfast, it  has been a huge hit with all of us.  I made the batter the night before so it would be faster to make in the morning.
I toyed with adding sugar to the batter but decided to just let the blueberries add the sweetness and drizzle with orange blossom honey.

This has to be my fave breakfast so far and the Alpro made no difference to the taste or outcome of my usual recipe.

200g self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 egg
300 ml Alpro unsweetened milk
 knob of melted butter
150g blueberries
oil to cook
Orange Blossom honey

Makes about 16 pancakes.

Sieve the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. 

Beat the egg with the milk, make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and whisk in the milk to make a thick smooth batter. 

Beat in the melted butter, and gently stir in half the blueberries.

Heat a small amount of oil a large non-stick frying pan. 

Drop a large spoonful of the batter per pancake into the pan. I use a tablespoon.

I start by making one at a time until I get used to timings and spread, then I make 3 or 4 at a time.


Cook  over a medium heat until small bubbles appear on the surface of each pancake, then turn and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden. 

Cover with kitchen paper to keep warm while you use up the rest of the batter. Serve with orange blossom honey, maple syrup or sprinkle with sugar.

Serve with raspberries and the rest of the blueberries.

Alpro #Deskfest Challenge Smoothie

Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first.  ~Josh Billings

I am making a real good start with my #deskfest challenge with Alpro  and loving the extra energy I seem to be getting. My brain seems to be functioning better and I also seem to have more energy at the end of the day.

I have to say the Smoothies have a keen edge on my favourite breakfasts, if your fruit is chopped up the day before, its a fast meal. Really filling and very good for you. I have tried this with the Almond Milk this morning. 

Oh and have you ever seen a mango this big, I have a really good Indian grocer just around the corner. £3 for a £1. Plenty of healthy smoothies coming up.

Healthy Breakfast Smoothie.

Place 1 small banana, a handful of raspberries and  a ripe mango in a blender. Whizz until smooth then stir in 
1 serving of Alpro Almond milk.

I like the liquid breakfast, this morning has been hectic and I had no time for a sit down breakfast, the smoothie was a great energy fix.while I blogged.

Alpro Ambassador #Deskfest

With on-the-go breakfasts increasing at the workplace, people are opting for expensive, unhealthy choices to eat at their desk in the mornings or just skipping breakfast completely. I work from home and with a busy life I also skipped breakfast a lot last year. I have made a resolution for 2013 to eat breakfast every day and as I am making it for my Granny who I care for full time, it will be easier (I hope) to keep to.

I was invited to be one of the Alpro ambassadors and take part in a 5 day #deskfest challenge for the start of 2013 I have been asked to create five simple breakfasts to enjoy at my desk incorporating an Alpro product.

The concept of #deskfest encourages people to put a creative, healthy spin on their morning routine – changing their dull, unhealthy breakfast into a delicious, simple start to the day.

My desk is a laptop, my lap, products I review and lots of brand release paperwork, all this is usually on my sofa, but it is still a work place so my #deskfest will be shots of this and around the kitchen. 

The idea is that you share your deskfest creations on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook/Pinterest including the hashtag #deskfest. I am documenting on the blog for others who may want to get involved too. Alpro are doing a wider competition to win breakfast in New York, so any pictures tweeted to the deskfest hashtag, will automatically be included.

So my first breakfast was rather good, I decided to have a tropical  theme.
The Alpro Pouring Yogurt with Vanilla,mixed with a little plain yogurt, then poured over, melon, pineapple and grapes, topped with a mix of oats, pumpkin seeds and raisins.
Very simple, very quick to make, incredibly tasty and gave me just the kickstart for my new decision.

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Disclosure I was given  free products. I was under no obligation to receive the sample or talk about this company. 

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Famille Bougrier Wine Review

I was sent two delightful bottles of wine to sample over Christmas and New Year.

They both are produced by Société Bougrier ,a family-run wine producer/negociant company based in the Loire in Northern France.  

Covering some 800 hectares of vineyards across three main Loire regions (Muscadet, Anjou-Saumur and Touraine) it produces around 50,000 hl of wine per annum.  

I was sent a Muscadet and a  Rosé d’Anjou 2011

The Rose Anjou is firstly very pretty, a lovely pale pink. Perfect for the dinner table. The wine is fruity yet crisp. I tasted stummer fruits and love the light taste, but also approved of the dry crisp edge.

I have never tried a Muscadet, so glad I have now. I found it to be far drier than I imagined. It is really dry, just how I love drinking wine, I am sad that I tried it without a good fish dish. It has a rich crisp taste.

The UK is one of  Société Bougrier's key markets, where wines are currently at Majestic, Oddbins, Nicolas, Direct Wines, Marks & Spencer and via importers such as Coe Vintners, Harvey’s, Wine Importers and Avery’s.