Weekends were made for slovenliness – the respite before the manic new week ahead. I use the time to treat my skin to a bit of makeup-free pampering, I also like to spoil the family with a treat or two…
Yesterday was all about the rhubarb!
Seeing as I’m still on my diet (but getting there slowly!), I had to gaze at the crumble from a distance. Check out the whipped cream/crumble ratio… that’s how we roll around these here parts.
Not *quite* as delicious but tasty nonetheless is Lanolips Rhubarb Lip Ointment… a sheer, moisturising balm with a hint of colour and sparkle.
The more I’m getting into wearing strong lip colours, the less use I have for these sheer coloured tubes. I apply my Lanolips 101 before bed at night anyway so don’t need the daytime moisturisation these provide. But if you’re more of a natural lip girl, these are definitely worth checking out.
My favourites from the coloured range are: Rhubarb, Apples and Dark Honey but definitely check out Sunshine too if you like warmer colours.
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♦ 1 large tin of rhubarb (unless fresh is in season!)
♦ Brown Sugar to taste depending on how tart you like it! (I use about 2 tbsp sprinkled over the rhubarb and 1 over the top of the crumble before baking)
♦ Ready made crumble topping (what? it *is* the weekend!)
♦ 1 tsp of ground cinammon
♦ 1 1/2 tsp of mixed spice
That’s it!
Drain the rhubarb and lay in an ovenproof dish ♦ Add a sprinkle of brown sugar and the spices ♦ Cover with the crumble topping and press down to compact with your fingers (or back of a spoon if you’re a hygiene freak!) ♦ Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar ontop and lightly scratch the surface with a fork to ‘rough’ it up a bit!
Put it in a pre-heated oven (200°c) for 40-45 minutes and pray to the Gods of crispiness that yours comes out with a crunchy top!
Serve with cream or custard… I nearly always use whipping cream just ‘cos that’s how my Nan done did it!
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Lanolips Lip Ointment in Rhubarb with SPF15 is priced at £7.99 and available online from Victoria Health or instore at Boots.
Oh I didn’t know you could lanolips in boots! Will have to try and find it.
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I don’t think every Boots stocks it sadly but good luck if you try to find it! x
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I love rhubarb
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I love anything that you can serve with crumble and cream!
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Oh God I love rhubarb. That crumble looks amazing.
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It was yum (apparently) LOL!
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Living in the Yorkshire Rhubarb triangle am dying at the thought of tinned rhubarb! Made rhubarb crumble last night (spooky I know!) with fresh, forced Yorkshire rhubarb and an all butter crumble As I am yet to start my diet I dived into a bowl the size of my head, complete with custard. Complete heaven if I am being honest, shame about size of arse though.
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I know!!! I’ll put my wrist out for a slap! In my defence, there was no fresh rhubarb to be found and I couldn’t even find frozen!
And as for the crumble? Well… caught bang to rights on that one… sheer laziness.
“all butter crumble” three words that guarantee a belly grumble. *sigh*
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Aren’t you good making crumble for the family and not having any! I salute you!
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Why thank you very much! I made banana bread too (but it wasn’t very nice apparently)
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I admire your will power because that looks SCRUMMY. I’m salivating just looking at the photo. Also on a diet at the mo, bah! x
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bah humbug to diets all round
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I got Dark Honey and Apples a few months ago and I always carry one of them in my purse. They are wonderful for dry lips!
Thanks for the recipe, I’m definitely trying it.
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Good luck with the crumble! xxx
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I bought rhubarb and custard sweets from M and S today!
This is all.
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oooohhhh mmmmm, retro!
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Yay! Recipe!
I’m not into the sheer colors either, or at least not generally.
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it’s all about the brights for me at the minute
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Yum! That rhubarb crumble looks delish
(Nevermind the Lanolips, lol)
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hahah, the only time in my life where makeup takes 2nd place. When food nudges it there!
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The lanolips rhubarb looks very pretty. I’m not sure it would show up very much on my pigmented lips though boo
I do love Lanolips Apples!
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