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An All New BHG.com (and a Giveaway!!!)

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"Better Homes and Gardens Homepage"I have a longstanding history with Better Homes and Gardens. I swiped my mom’s magazines until I started having it delivered to my dorm room in college. More than a few years later, I still look forward to my magazine each month. And this obsession extends to the web site, as www.BHG.com is one of my first go-to sites for this column or when I need decorating tips, recipes, and holiday ideas. (As plants wither in my presence, I don’t take much advantage of the garden part, though.) So when I say I’m excited about the updated BHG site, it’s not just because they sent me the promotional material and free subscriptions to give away. I actually am excited.

Above is a glimpse of their new home page. CLICK HERE to visit the new BHG. The site has a new, fresh, clean design; every major category is accessible from the green bar on the home page to make the site easier to navigate; the food and recipe sections have been overhauled to help you quickly find what you need; you’ll find beautiful, larger images throughout; and the site is updated multiple times a day. As one who mines the internet for my job, I rely heavily on a site’s slideshows to quickly search for edible crafts. I’m always grateful for a well organized format that also offers the entire slideshow as thumbnails, and so few sites do this. Phew. BHG now does. (Really, I’m a slideshow nut, so this new and improved slideshow feature is a big one for me.)

You may have picked up on my “free subscriptions to give away” comment. Yes. BHG has given me some magazine subscriptions to give away. Five of them! Stay tuned… Details on how to enter are coming soon.

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Comments

  1. I like this too, I get my diabetes magazine from the as well. their emails are full of creative projects and ideas. love, love BHG!!!

  2. I am a long time reader/subscriber. Would love to have a free year added onto my subscription.

  5. I love all the recipes and wonderful stories …..particularly during. the holidays. Thank you for the great giveaway opportunity!

  7. I can’t afford a subscription but would LOVE to have one. I’m a visual person so it would be so wonderful to have my very own to peruse often!

  8. BHG has been around for so long but every issue is fresh and up to date! so many wonderful articles and recipes.

  9. Hello there I am so grateful I found your blog, I really found you by accident, while I was searching on
    Bing for something else, Anyways I am here now and would just like to say
    thanks for a incredible post and a all round enjoyable blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to read through it all at the moment but I have
    bookmarked it and also added in your RSS feeds, so when I
    have time I will be back to read a lot more, Please do keep up the great work.

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How to Make Thick Yoghurt Smoothie Bowls in the Ninja Slushie Maker

A quick, creamy breakfast with fresh fruit added on top

Smoothie bowls are one of those beautiful breakfasts that feel healthy and a little indulgent at the same time. Thick, cold, creamy, and pretty enough that you almost don’t want to eat them… almost.

The Ninja Slushie Maker takes all the effort out of it.
 Instead of dealing with frozen fruit bricks or blenders that complain loudly, you simply mix your yoghurt base, chill it, and let the Ninja turn it into the perfect thick smoothie-bowl texture — no ice required.

If you are like me and come addicted to these smoothie bowls then you will want to invest in these double walled bowls, this is my favorite brand and these have been great. 

Then you top it with your fresh fruit afterwards so the bowl stays thick, cold, and spoon-worthy.

It’s easy, quick, and a lovely way to start the day.

Why Yoghurt Works So Well in the Ninja Slushie Maker

Yoghurt freezes into a silky, firm slush — similar to soft-serve but healthier and lighter. Because the machine creates the icy texture itself (instead of relying on ice cubes), the mixture never becomes watery or gritty.

Just smooth, cold, creamy perfection you can decorate to your heart’s content.

The Basic Yoghurt Slush Base

Once you learn this base recipe, you can create endless flavour combinations.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain or Greek yoghurt, chilled 
  • ½–1 cup milk of your choice (just enough to loosen the mixture) 
  • 1–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional) 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) 

Method

  1. Stir all ingredients together until smooth. 
  2. Chill the mixture in the fridge until very cold. 
  3. Pour the chilled mixture into the Ninja Slushie Maker. 
  4. Blend on the slush setting until thick, creamy, and icy. 
  5. Spoon into a bowl and add your fruit and toppings. 

This base has enough body to hold granola, berries, and nut butter without sinking.

Topping Ideas (Add These After Blending)

Fresh Fruit

  • Strawberries 
  • Blueberries 
  • Banana slices 
  • Mango 
  • Kiwi 
  • Peaches 

Crunchy Toppers

  • Granola 
  • Toasted coconut 
  • Chopped nuts 
  • Cacao nibs 

Extras

  • Honey drizzle 
  • Peanut butter 
  • Chia seeds 
  • Freeze-dried fruit crumbs 

Easy Flavour Variations

Berries & Cream Smoothie Bowl

Use vanilla yoghurt as your base. Top with raspberries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of granola.

Tropical Coconut Bowl

Add a splash of coconut milk to the base. Top with mango, pineapple, kiwi, and toasted coconut flakes.

Chocolate Yoghurt Bowl

Mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder into the base. Top with banana slices and a peanut-butter drizzle.

Meal-Prep Tip

Prepare the yoghurt base the night before and store it in small jars.
 In the morning, just pour one jar directly into the Ninja Slushie Maker and you’ve got a thick, cold, ready-to-top breakfast in minutes.

 

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