If you are looking for a tasty way to beat the summer heat in Cyprus, the Raspberry Lemonade Yogurt Ice Pop is just the perfect treat LetsEat have a deep love and appreciation for all things lemon.  Whether its sweet treats, savory eats, household remedies or beauty treatments we are always happy to use lemon.  We always have a fruit basket full of lemons and a good portion of the year we are fortunate enough to have a few tree full of lemons.

As we was preparing these fabulously flavorful frozen treats, all we could think about was biting into one.  Savoring the layers of tart lemon juice and lemon zest and contrasting sweet raspberries perfectly combined with smooth and creamy protein packed yogurt.  We very carefully constructed each popsicle.  Took my time, I mean look at those raspberries, all with the end game in mind.  These were mine!  LetsEat doesn't care for popsicles that much and Munchkins palette isn't quite developed enough to really enjoy lemon yet.

Thankfully raspberries are on sale so we can really stock up on these ice pops.  Low calorie, healthy treat.  The perfect dessert for us to eat!

Raspberry Lemonade Yogurt Ice Pops
makes approximately 10 ice pops

¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoons lemon zest (zest of one lemon)
½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons juiced)
1 ½ cups plain yogurt
6 ounces fresh raspberries, cleaned (large ones cut in half)

Evenly distribute raspberries between ice pop molds.  Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine lemon zest and sugar.  Smash lemon zest with a fork until all sugar is coated in lemon.  Add lemon juice and yogurt.  Stir until well combined.

Pour into molds.  Cover with aluminum foil and add sticks.  Freeze for 4-24 hours.

Enjoy!!!

Here at the Let's Eat blog we have been truly gobsmacked by tales of the mashed potato vending machine.

Currently doing the rounds on the Internet, the above clip shows the mashed potato and gravy vending machine at work in a 7-Eleven store in Singapore where, apparently, the idea of buying a takeaway tub of mashed spuds is commonplace.

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Fair enough. Cultural differences and all that but those of us with long memories may recall the last time that mashed potatoes and machines got mixed up. Does the phrase ‘For mash get Smash’ ring any bells?

If you would rather a real chef made your food than have it assembled by a machine then LetsEat.com.cy  ticks all the right boxes.

An online service,LetsEat enables you to quickly find the takeaways in your local area; sort them by cuisine and browse their menus.

Once you have decided what you would like to eat, you can order your food, arrange for delivery or collection and pay for your meal – all online.

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A run down of our favourite film-y food tips/moments. From eight year old boys ordering pizza, to gangsters slicing garlic. We probably wouldn’t take many of these suggestions too seriously. (Except the garlic slicing, that totally works)

You know how it is, you’re in prison and struggling to get your pasta sauce just right. Paulie (doing a year for contempt) has the perfect system; use a razor to slice the garlic paper thin “so it liquefies in the plan with just a little oil”. Be careful not to add too many onions to your tomato sauce though, and don’t forget; red wine with red meat.

So you’ve ordered your takeaway but would rather avoid having to talk to the delivery person (maybe you’re in your PJs, or lost your voice). The solution? An eight year old boy has it all figured out. With some careful play/pause skills and an old gangster film, you can get that “lovely cheese pizza” without having to open the door. Don’t forget to tip: “keep the change ya’ filthy animal”.

In what has to be one of the greatest diner scenes every put on screen, Jack Nicholson struggles to order a side of toast (“What do you mean you don’t do side orders of toast?”) and figures out the most smart-ass-y way of getting it: “I’d like a chicken salad sandwich on wheat toast. No mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce … hold the chicken”. Genius.

The most infamous food scene in film? (Maybe only beaten by the ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ scene just after this one.) Vincent regales Jules with tales of “the little things” that are different in Europe. Beer in cinemas, Royale with cheese instead of quarter-pounders, and mayonnaise on fries. It’s making us hungry listening to them.

Tennis fans at this year's Wimbledon Championship fortnight will tuck into over 23 tonnes of fresh strawberries and a whopping 7000 litres of cream.

The history of strawberries and cream, tennis fans’ favourite summer treat, can be traced all the way back to Tudor times. Feasts were part-and-parcel of life as a member of the upper class in the 1500s and King Henry VIII’s court was renowned for huge feasts with birds and beasts from every corner of the country stuffed, roasted or stewed.


One particularly prominent member of King Henry’s court was Cardinal Wolsey. As the Lord Chancellor he was one of the King’s closest advisors and, with such power and wealth, built an impressive river side home that we know now as Hampton Court. The magnificent building was a popular destination for King Henry’s court, who spent a great deal of time there taking part in opulent feasts.

When Henry VIII’s court visited Hampton Court, the kitchen would have to prepare food for over 1,200 people, often including 44 different cooked animals and birds with each meal! With so much cooking to do, a simple dessert of strawberries and cream gave the kitchen a well needed rest. Dairy products at the time were considered peasant food so it was a daring chef that suggested paring the sweet fruit with rich cream. Luckily for that anonymous chef, the dish was a delight and become a staple of many Royal occasions, from King Henry VIII’s court, to the tennis court.

Can eating junk food make you depressed as well as fat?
That is the preliminary findings of a new study that looked at the eating habits of more than 9,000 people.
Until now any link with depression and fast food had appeared to be that people with depression or low self esteem had indulged in “comfort eating” of junk food which made them put on weight.

Now the study has described a link between people who often ate hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza and depression, finding that just over half of them are more likely to develop depression than those who rarely or never ate them.
There was also a clear link that showed that people who indulge in junk food the most were more likely to be single, take less exercise, smoke and work more than 45 hours a week.
The study, which involved 9,000 participants, none of whom had ever been diagnosed with depression, has now been published in the Journal of Public Health Nutrition.
Scientists found 493 of them were diagnosed with depression. Dr Almudena Sanchez-Villegas, lead researcher from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, said that even people who only ate small quantities had a much higher chance of developing depression.
She added that it reinforced the view that more controls were needed over the sale of junk food because of its implications for health, obesity, heart diseases and now mental health.

Being health conscious in today's world is trickier and trickier, with hidden fats and sugars in everything.
Sometimes you just can't help it and resisting that takeaway can be really difficult, especially when you know you shouldn’t.

We’ve researched some of the healthier takeaway options, so you can rest safe in the knowledge that your hard work at the gym hasn’t gone to waste!

Chinese takeaway usually means lots of deep-frying, but it doesn’t have to. Go for boiled rice instead of fried, and you’re halving the calories. Dishes served in oyster sauce or black bean sauce are a good option, go for a soup instead of wontons or spring rolls, and go easy on the prawn crackers. Lots of Chinese dishes come with steamed vegetables, and stir-frys are tasty, and fairly low in oil.

Avoid creamy and deep fried dishes, and choose a vegetable curry, or a madras. Go for boiled rice, and skip the onion bhajis and poppadoms, and have a chapatti instead. Yum!

Skip the deep pan, stuffed crust, avoid pepperoni and extra cheese, and choose vegetable toppings and a thin crust. Hawaiian pizza are usually a safe choice, and Meat Feasts are usually the worst. Both Pizza Hut and Dominos have nutritional values tables up on their websites to help you out.