Spring is no time to feel ill! To cheer you up, I’m attaching a photo of the most impressive green/multi-coloured smoothie I have ever had in my life! I was in Ethiopia for work, and they grow so many different fruits and vegetables there, and are really good at eating lots of raw and cooked vegetables for maximum vitamins.

This smoothie contains the following layers : Mango, Avocado, Watermeleon, Pear, Papaya, more Avocado. It was so thick, I just sucked up each layer one at a time through a straw, without mixing all the colours together. Delish! Now I’m going to try to recreate it at home.

You should ask your Irish in-laws for advice on Hot Toddy recipes – something we rely on here in the UK when we’ve got a flu and a bad throat. Basically, it’s a hot ginger tea with fresh lemon, honey (to soothe the throat) and – crucially – a shot of whisky to help you sleep, lift the spirits and kick-start your immune system (sounds ridiculous but seems to work!).

Take care,
Joanna