We have just had the most amazing weekend with Panasonic to find out all about their fab range of kitchen appliances and how to eat healthier.
We were treated to a demo by The Naked Nutritionist who showed us how to make healthy juices with a slow juicer and a delicious Pumpkin Soup using a microwave / combi oven and blender.
We were invited to stay at Port Lympne Reserve – watch out for our post about the park coming soon.
Panasonic are well known for their TV’s and cameras but I didn’t realise they had such a good range of kitchen appliances too.
Top Tips from The Naked Nutritionist:
- Naturally brightly coloured fruit and vegetables are high in antioxidants. Make sure you have some in every meal.
- Table salt is ‘not good’ – it is sodium chloride. Sea salt is ‘good’ – it is natural salt.
- Try making your own bread – you can eliminate all additives and preservatives and make gluten free bread much cheaper than shop bought loaves. You can buy a bread maker that does all the work for you.
- Many shop bought smoothies and juices still contain a high amount of sugar. Look for 10% or less sugar in these.
- Try making your own juices – add cucumber, carrot and celery for bulk and beetroot to sweeten.
Panasonic have a brilliant website – The Ideas Kitchen which has loads of healthy recipes for the whole family, all using appliances such as the microwave, juicer and blender.
Us Mums are so busy juggling so many things, it was really interesting for me to learn that I can make so many healthy meals for my family using time saving appliances.
We were treated to lunch, dinner, a safari and an overnight stay and breakfast at Port Lympne by Panasonic. Pickle made lots of new friends, had great fun crafting and toasting marshmallows as well as a goodie bag with his favourite animals and a colouring set in. The teens each had a gift, and we had a mini hamper of fruit, juices, shortbread, tea and coffee too.
Pumpkin Soup with Crème Fraiche and Chili – made for us by The Naked Nutritionalist #ExperienceFresh with Panasonic
INGREDIENTS
🎃 1 tbsp Butter
🎃 2 Onions
🎃 1 Garlic Clove
🎃 2 Mild Red Chillies
🎃 1kg Pumpkin or Butternut Squash
🎃 1 tsp Ground Cumin
🎃 650ml (hot) vegetable stock
🎃 4 tbsp Crème Fraiche
Dice the onions
Crush the garlic cloves
Deseed and finely chop the chilies
Peel and deseed the pumpkin/butternut squash.
Place the butter, onions, garlic, chilies and cumin in a large Pyrex® bowl, cover with pierced cling film. Place on the base of the oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 5 mins or until soft.
Place the butter, onions, garlic, chilies and cumin in a large Pyrex® bowl, cover with pierced cling film. Place on the base of the oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 5 mins or until soft.
Cut the squash into small cubes then add to the onion mix. Add the hot stock, cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 20 mins or until the squash is soft.
Season with salt and pepper, add the crème fraiche. Allow to cool before blitzing in the blender. Return to the microwave and heat on HIGH MICROWAVE for 3 mins before serving.
Photo The ideas Kitchen
We loved our #ExperienceFresh with Panasonic weekend, and hope you liked the tips and recipe.

November 3, 2017 at 10:03 am
What a thrill for you all
I didn’t realise that Panasonic did furniture either
November 3, 2017 at 12:29 pm
What a truly amazing and incredible experience your family had, I bet the pumpkin soup was super delicious and the safari much fun.
November 3, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Love the tips and the pumpkin soup looks delicious. We have one leftover from Halloween, so must give this a go 🙂
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November 3, 2017 at 7:07 pm
The pumpkin soup sounds so good! It sounds a great event to go to. I didn’t realise Panasonic made kitchen gadgets either.
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November 3, 2017 at 8:58 pm
Fantastic tips and such simple ideas, glad you enjoyed your weekend xXx
November 3, 2017 at 10:38 pm
What a fabulous experience! The pumpkin soup recipe sounds much better than the one I used this year, I think chillies are needed!
November 4, 2017 at 8:05 am
I don’t tend to like pumpkin, but I do love pumpkin soup! Love the idea of serving it in the pumpkin too, so sweet! It looks like a wonderful event, with lots to learn, and some really yummy food too – I love the face paints!
November 4, 2017 at 11:37 am
Ooo what a fab experience!! Great tips – I love bright foods! We have a pumpkin to use up so may have to give this a go 😀 x
November 4, 2017 at 11:56 am
I had never thought of preparing soup in the microwave! I always use every utensil in the kitchen. Great idea for future reference.
(hubby helping out)
November 4, 2017 at 1:59 pm
Wow congratulations! Such a lovely experience. The pumpkin soup looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. Yous tips are great. Xx
November 5, 2017 at 2:28 pm
What a great experience, and some good tips. I’ve been thinking about getting a juicer.
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November 5, 2017 at 5:56 pm
What a great day! I had no idea that table salt was ‘bad’ salt – I just know that I hate the taste!
C x
November 5, 2017 at 6:29 pm
It sounds like you all had a fantastic weekend and it’s amazing ready all the fab tips you picked up. We will be buying sea salt from now on
November 5, 2017 at 7:22 pm
wow what a fantastic experience you must of all had… and looks like you learn’t a bit too. The pumpkin soup looks and sounds delicious x
November 5, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Oh wow, this recipe sounds so gorgeous. I’ve never made soup before but this is something I’d love 🙂
November 5, 2017 at 9:41 pm
What a fab weekend you had! Ive never really had pumpkin before, we usually just throw it in the bin! Must try a soup!
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November 5, 2017 at 10:34 pm
This sounds like an amazing event! And that pumpkin soup sounds delicious!
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November 5, 2017 at 10:40 pm
No, I had no idea they had so many cool gadgets either but it doesn’t really surprise me as Panasonic is a name I know and trust. That pumpkin soup looks great. Mich x
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November 6, 2017 at 7:38 pm
What a fabulous event. I never knew Panasonic made kitchen appliances either. The safari looks like a lot of fun. My two would love that!
November 13, 2017 at 2:16 pm
One of my favourite soups ever is spiced pumpkin/squash/gourd it really just brings autumn to the dinner table. I didn’t realise that Panasonic did so many kitchen appliances, I’ll have to keep an eye our for them when it is time to replace any of ours.
I really like that you got to have an adventure as well as attend the event to learn about the products.