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Hopton House is a 4 star gold award B&B located in the very beautiful south Shropshire hills. Just 10 miles from Ludlow and close to the other market towns, Hopton House is located in some stunning countryside. All of the photos in my blog are taken at the B&B or in the surrounding area. As well as offering a luxurious B&B experience I also run training courses for people who want to set up their own B&B. Shropshire is still relatively unknown which means you can walk for miles without seeing another soul. We have 2 very comfortable rooms - both ensuite - and serve food made from the finest of local ingredients. Guests come here to rest, relax and recharge; whether this is done by walking, exploring the local villages, eating out at wonderful local eateries or throwing the ball for hours for our dogs!
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Friday, 18 January 2008

Mango and Banana Smoothie




At heart I'm quite a lazy person. I don't often get the chance to be lazy running a B&B, a training company and a home, but I will take any short cuts I can.


Smoothies are great for lazy people because they help you get a couple of portions of your fruit a day at breakfast without really having to think about it.


The other lazy thing about this recipe is frozen mango. I wanted a fresh mango and the shops were sold out so I resorted to the frozen department and now I'm converted. I've lost count of the number of mangoes I've bought that have then rotted in the fridge because I can't be bothered to go to the hassle of peeling them.


Frozen are cheaper, all the peeling is done for your and, if the hype is to be believed, they may well be more nutritious because vitamins and minerals start to be lost from fruit and veg as soon as they are picked.


Mango and Banana Smoothie



  • 2 large bananas

  • 100g frozen mango chunks

  • 500ml milk

  • 2 tsp honey

Whizz all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth.


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