RECIPES

Eggnog Ice Lollies

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Eggnoc Ice Lolly

Eggnog = Egg Milk Punch

In the USA and Canada Christmas is incomplete without eggnog. For those of you who have never heard of eggnog, it is a custard-like, thin, egg drink that is seasoned with the perfect combination of Christmas spices – cinnamon & nutmeg.
Eggnog is normally it is made with raw eggs and has a raw eggs taste. But in many recipes you cook the eggs making it not only much tastier but safer to consume. You can either have alcoholic eggnog or drink it alcohol-free. CONTINUE READING

Blueberry Galette with Mint and Coconut

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Baked Blueberries Galette

Ah… Blueberries. Now I remember!

Blueberries are in season in South Africa at the moment and, apart from Christmas fast approaching, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year!
Blueberries are packed with antioxidants that can assist in improving your memory! Not only does this delicate fruit contains a lot of vitamin K (helping the body with blood clotting and will prevent excessive bleeding when you have hurt yourself), but it also contains manganese (giving you energy & assisting the body with bone formation). Read more about the importance of manganese in one’s body here. Before stocking up on some vitamin SEA this holiday, consider eating heaps of this blue fruit for some vitamin C. CONTINUE READING

Vegetarian Italian Zucchini Pasta

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Rustic Italian Vegetarian Zucchini Pasta

Meat-free Monday, again…

Meat-free Monday was upon us again, and sometimes, just sometimes, the ideas won’t flow as easily. A lot of times the best way to think of what to cook for supper is to open the fridge and see what ingredients are staring at you. I’ve noticed that a lot of my friends’ fridges are quite empty and they go to the grocery store each day buying specific ingredients for a dish. That is not how it is in our house. I buy a whole lot of ingredients at once and figure out what to cook with them as I go along. So, once again, these ingredients (zucchini, pesto and goats cheese) were in the fridge and I merely had to come up with an idea, hence this recipe. CONTINUE READING