Author and speaker, Nicky Rowbotham is a woman on a mission. Her aim? To help people create an amazing flow of energy that allows them to live their best lives. And I am happy to report that she is fulfilling this mission and a whole lot more! Her book, 7 Steps to Finding Flow is not just another self-help book. Instead, it helps to “flip the script on stress” while imparting must-have knowledge that everyone can benefit from. How do I know this? Because it helped me to step back and take note of the things that were causing me…
Did you know that February 19th was World Eat for Good Day? Popular food brand, Knorr, took it upon themselves to help South Africans to understand that by…
“I’m tired of eating food and feeling guilty about it, for me it’s about being able to enjoy a slice of cake or pudding knowing that all the ingredients have a healthy function that my body will benefit from. ” In her recently published cookbook A Healthier Family for Life, expatriate Donna Crous encourages readers to challenge what goes into our food, where our produce comes from and what goes into growing it . She focuses on how real food and natural ingredients can still create colourful, exciting meals that, as well as satiate and offer proper nutrition, also evoke happiness…
Food is magical. It’s a common thread that mystically connects all of us, bridging the gap over the 7000 languages and patchwork of unique cultures that make up…
Filled with cutesy notes, boxes of chocolates, red roses and heart-holding teddies, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to go the extra mile to show the people you love just how much they mean to you. Although it typically acknowledges romantic love, I believe Valentine’s Day is a day for everyone: to celebrate self-love and love for family, friends and pets is equally as important! Whichever boat you’re in, I’ve rounded up 5 delicious cocktails for you to whip up and shower the people that mean the most to you with love. Each made with a different kind of booze (rosé,…
With over 65 years of experience, when it comes to finding your next car, why not trust the name that’s synonymous with the motor vehicle industry – Car…
Making your own ricotta makes this dish all the more delicious. INGREDIENTS Ricotta 3 litres full-cream milk 2 ½ tsp salt 3/4cup white vinegar To serve 1 loaf farm-style bread, sliced 3 tbsp honey Fresh honeycomb Black pepper METHOD Ricotta Place milk and salt in a large pot. Heat on medium-high until the milk is steaming and barely simmering, ideally 80–85°C. Do not boil. REMOVE the pot from the heat. Add vinegar and stir briefly to incorporate. Let the milk sit undisturbed for 10 minutes to curdle. LINE a fine-mesh sieve with 2–3 layers of cheesecloth or a clean tea…
Keep reading to learn how to make cookbook author Donna Crous’ hearty vegan Pumpkin Gnocchi What Donna says about the recipe: “I prefer to make this gnocchi recipe…
Separate your recyclables from your rubbish. That’s the message from Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the South Africa’s paper and paper packaging sector. On average, 1.1 million tonnes of waste paper are recovered in South Africa annually. Old cardboard boxes and paper bags such as the ones used for online shopping and grocery deliveries are widely used by the paper recycling industry to make new boxes and bags. Used office paper is used to make toilet tissue and newspapers go into the manufacture of egg cartons. While importers and producers of paper and goods in paper packaging…
Who doesn’t love a good braai? As South Africans, cooking over the coals is simply in our blood. It’s something that we want to do all the time,…