Homemade Muesli
A healthy alternative to store-bought muesli. Skip the roasting part and add extra apple juice and you have one tasty bircher!
Read MoreHeart Shaped Food for Valentine’s Day
I’ve put together some entertaining heart shape food ideas for Valentine’s Day that won’t break the bank but will instead arouse a bit of cheeky-loving fun.
Read MoreChocolate Nut Butter Toffee Crunch
We were each given a petite little tray of the day’s ‘samplings’. In my happy wine guise, I walked about the sweet shop watching-on at the Makana chocolate makers and fellow wine tour friends. And then, without thought, I had popped the sweet morsel into my mouth. The impeccable moment had happened; I’d just savoured the most desirable, decadent and downright perfect sweet-treat of my life – Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunch
Read MoreHealthy Fruit and Nut Balls
It’s February already and from what I can see visiting my work lunchroom everyone is still on the healthy bandwagon, which is good to see. I must admit it’s not easy being healthy all the time. If you try and do the right thing as often as possible however, when you do fumble a little you needn’t feel so guilty. My Mum bless her, used to always cop the third degree from my younger siblings and I about never having anything good to snack on. Her reply “Make a sandwich or have a piece of fruit”. Oh and don’t those words haunt me still! Growing up I had a very healthy lifestyle and though...
Read MorePicnic Lunch
My Mum recently celebrated her birthday. As a gift to her, I decided to put together a yummy picnic lunch for us to enjoy in the park, she was most delighted, I think she actually enjoyed it more than her birthday present. This got me thinking… do we really need to spend so much money on elaborate gifts for our nearest and dearest? Everyone gets so caught up in buying presents for people, when really, the person we’re usually buying it for would more often than not appreciate a handmade gift. Why? Because you’ve created something extra special, you’ve gone out of your way to make something...
Read MorePreserved Lemons
Preserved Lemons – I love lemons and I especially love preserved lemons. They’re great to use in salads, tagines, soups and stews.
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