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TASTE OF CAPE TOWN

April 24, 2012 in event, Uncategorized

On Thursday evening I attended an event called Taste of Cape Town in Green Point.

(Tents backed by the Green Point Stadium in the distance)

Taste of Cape Town happens over 4 days once a year. The event has an array of stall holders and restaurants that come together to show how delicious they are! ;)
 

(Tents in every direction)

For those of you who have never been or don’t live in Cape Town I would describe taste of Cape Town as: An outdoor event with rows of tents placed around a design for you to walk around – you can see,buy and taste various foods, drinks and yummy things.

After the sun set much fun and EATING was to be had! Every stall seemed inviting with the sides open ready for you to browse and taste.

 

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HOW TO PLAN A BUDGET FRIENDLY PARTY

April 20, 2012 in Uncategorized

Everyone wants to give their child or someone special in their life a beautiful birthday party. But if you have tried to plan one you will know how much it can ALL add up… and quickly!
Just cause you have a budget doesn’t mean your party won’t be fabulously stylish and fun.

Here are a few tips I use when planning a party or get together. 

BAKING / FOOD
Bake things that go far but don’t cost very much like

  • Meringues which require 2 eggs and 100grams of sugar to make roughly 12 – 15 meringues.
  • Jelly/jello – you can use fresh fruit juice and gelatine place in molds and they look super cute when molded into shapes.
  • Fresh fruit chopped up into cubes and then threaded onto kebab sticks. (seasonal fruit would be cheapest and healthy)
  • scones – bake a big pile and place on a pretty plate then place beaten fresh cream, butter and 1 or more types of jams nearby in cute bowls for people to help themselves.
  • Potato wedges – take fresh potatoes rinse and slice up and cover with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and roast in the oven until tender and crispy – serve in jars or teacups and servewith sauce



EXTRA TIP* Make a lot of one or two things instead of having a bit of this and that as most people like to try everything. Rather they can have their fill on something than you run out of somethings making you look like you under catered.

GAMES VS ENTERTAINMENT
Playing games instead of hiring entertainment! For kiddies there are games like:

  • Pass the parcel
  • scavenger hunt
  • dunking for apples
  • hide and seek
  • statues

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10 THINGS EVERY FOOD BLOGGER SHOULD KNOW

April 13, 2012 in Recipe, Uncategorized

10 THINGS EVERY FOOD BLOGGER SHOULD KNOW.. (OTHER BLOGGERS TOO)

I am not a major food blogger, I haven’t won any awards and I don’t think I am the BEST! but I do feel after blogging for a few years that I have noticed a few things and this blog post is a pep talk to me for the days I feel like Im just not cutting it! 

1) Your Blog matters
Even if you only reach one person it IS OK! (If I only effect the life of one person then my blog has done its job…) Your writing mattered to someone out there

2) You are cool enough
There will ALWAYS be someone bigger than you. Suck it up. And Always be kind to someone smaller than you (blog wise or twitter wise) you were once there too.

3) Stats suck but look how far you’ve come
Don’t judge yourself against Mr or Mrs big blogger, take a step back and go look at your stats from a year ago – really do it!

 

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HAPPY EASTER

April 8, 2012 in Uncategorized

Wishing you a Happy and Beautiful Easter filled with Meaning, Love and Life :)
 AND ALL THE CHOCOLATES YOU’VE EVER DREAMED OF!

Whatever your reason for celebrating I know it will be stunning. May you be blessed and loved

hugs

EASY SCRAMBLED EGG AND OVEN ROASTED BABY TOMATOES (EASY EASTER BREAKFAST)

April 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

We all want to have a stress-free Easter weekend with whomever we spend it. And with family (or friends) popping in its nice to make an easy breakfast for everyone. You could even start making it while the kids are searching for Easter eggs! It only takes a quick checking on stove and oven to keep an eye on  breakfast – its that easy. Start by putting the little tomatoes in the oven and once they are looking almost done then mix all the ingredients for the eggs together and place in the pan and only stir every now and then… and you’re done.

 

Make sure to brew some really good coffee to finish this laid back breakfast off. It will feel luxurious while you put your feet up and relax – not having to slave over the stove. (be sure to put a kiddy wink on toast making duty).

 

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