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South African Porridge made in the Rice Cooker
I love my rice cooker simply because it’s so versatile. I remember my dad always made us porridge and we would eat it with sausages and Worcestershire sauce. I found an easy way to make this delicious maize meal porridge without having to stand hours in front of the stove. Just follow the instruction on […]
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Banana Milk Tart
Enjoy this banana milk tart pudding on a warm summers day, cool of and enjoy the delicious banana taste. If you have any bananas leftover, this recipe is perfect for you. In your blender, blend up 5 ripe bananas add in 700ml of milk, 2 eggs and coconut Condensmilk or normal dairy Condensmilk if you […]
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Mom’s Jobs Never Ends
Over stimulation. The house, the dishes, the kitchen, the washer is full, the dryer is full, clothes need folded, clothes need hung, the to do list, the never ending mental thoughts, Iβve heard mama 1088645 times today, I gotta watch them jump and do a weird move because they asked me to, if I donβt […]
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Happiness is a Journey, not a Destination
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough, and we’ll be more content when they are. After that, we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out […]
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Caramel Slice – The Healthier Version – Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Keto Friendly
In New Zealand it is very well known that kiwi’s love there caramel slice. I decided to make a healthier version, since we are all or mostly want to eat healthier and snack on healthier sweet treats. This version is not only keto friendly, but also those that cannot eat gluten with gut problems or […]
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Make It Count
With every obstacle comes forces and fears the uncertainty of tomorrow We are all on borrowed time as we growolder we realise what the meaning of time really entails We build connections andlifelong friendswe go through parenthood and look into our childrenβs eyes We see the world through new lenses the lenses of innocence and […]
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To The Girl Who Moved Away From Her Family
Some days you feel independent and loved and other days you feel forgotten and confused!Nobody said it would be emotionally and physically hard on you, but nobody said it was easy!These times help us grow into strong woman, but the process can come in waves!.The phone calls, texts, Facebook posts, and FaceTiming can only do […]
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Coconut Cream Cheesecake
I love everything coconut and this is delicious too. It’s halve dairy and halve non-dairy. The original cheesecake recipe is on my blog. For the base you can use any vanilla biscuits, crushed and then mix with a fork with 50g melted butter. Pressed into a glass tray and place into the fridge to set. […]
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Death by Chocolate Cake by Jamie
I received this recipe by my good friend Jamie. This is a delicious cake recipe. You can use this recipes buttercream or decorate to your own preferences. Ingredients for the Cake:1 Cup of Flour1 Cup of Sugar2 Tbs Cocoa Powder1/4 Tsp Salt1/2 Cup of Water1/2 Cup of Oil4 Eggs Seperated2 Tsp Baking Powder1 Tsp Vanilla […]
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Chilli Con Carne
This recipe is probably one of my families favourites. We learned to love chillies and everything that is warm and comforting food in the cold winter, and rainy months. I tweaked it to the way we enjoy it and with more mexican added beans it tastes even more fabulous. Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil500g minced […]
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Hazella Chocolate Mousse
The new Whittaker’s Hazella Chocolate is devine. It’s a creamy hazelnut truffle filling with decadent chocolate covering. For my inspiration I decided to make some chocolate mousse. In 2 glass bowls seperate 6 eggs. The egg yolks and egg whites in 2 seperate glass bowls. Using an electric hand mixer, whip up the egg whites […]
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Frozen Elsa Cupcakes
Our Daughter’s 4th birthday theme was Elsa from Frozen everything. She had so much fun and love eating all the snowflakes off the cupcakes. I had so much fun baking and decorating it and learned so much in the process too, using the russian tips for the very first time. These are how my cupcakes […]
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Stock Ice Cubes
Whats better than saving on those dollars than using the vegetables, stock juice and leftover meat from your roasts or any stew? Getting your own stock cubes out of it. It’s not only a money saver, it’s also versatile as you can use any veggies with the flavour juice left. It’s a big money saver […]
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Pik ‘n Mix
Thank you@piknmixnz For the quick delivery and packed perfectly for Claire’s 4th Birthday coming up, for her party at Kindy and at home. They are based in our hometown, Pukekohe & have so much variety and the prices is very affordable. It’s wonderful to support a small business and a local business. Support LOCAL. You […]
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The Stay at Home Mom – The Elephant in the Room Nobody Talks About
Stay at home mom (SAHM) or work from home in my case.. depressionβ¦.The elephant in the room nobody talks about. I mean, how DARE you complain after being gifted this opportunity to stay at home and raise YOUR own kids, but it’s not that simple. Of course we SAHM’s are being grateful to stay home […]
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The Cheesecake Shop
Have become one of my favourite shops to shop for cakes to cheesecakes and everything in between. They have the most delicious rainbow coloured birthday π cake π₯³, decorated with swiss meringue buttercream and sprinkles. You can add your own custom message too. May I just say that their cheesecake is one of the best […]
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Banana Pancakes (The South African Version is called Flapjacks)
These banana fritters are so yum. Me and my husband made it a few years ago and I came across our recipe on Facebook on my memories. That instantly took me back and we are making it soon for our kids too. Ingredients: 3 Bananas Mashed1 Cup Flour2 Eggs5ml Baking Powder5ml Vanilla Essence Method:Mash the […]
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The Mental Load
As momβs we have so much to carry, that sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves too. We carry this mental load that no one really sees, the emotional baggage of all our loved ones. The wiping away of tears and always being their for everyone and always needed. We cry behind closed doors, […]