Africa’s Wild Dogs: Jocelyn Kagan

Africa’s Wild Dogs: Jocelyn Kagan

Written by on October 27, 2020 in Book Club, Nature

When ever we visit the National Park the wild dogs are always illusive. I can’t recall ever seeing a wild dog there. I think maybe once but it was so far it could not be counted as sighting. Seeing them in Lion Park in Joburg does not even count near as a sighting or in […]

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Roald dahl Collection

Roald dahl Collection

Written by on September 27, 2020 in Book Club, Children's Books

These books from the collection below seem to be published in 2020. Roald Dahl passed away in 1990. I am not sure if they take form his old works and illustrate it now. Who is the author really? Reminds me on Enid Blyton stories. She has passed on but we still seem to get new […]

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The Gift: Edith Eger

The Gift: Edith Eger

Written by on September 26, 2020 in Book Club, Self Help

A great story that gives you keys to unlock our mental prisons. Book deals with how to deal with victimhood, self neglect, guilt and shame, unresolved grief, rigidity, resentment, paralysing fear, judgement, hopelessness, not forgiving. Edith tells us story of how she overcame or dealt with most of these emotions and situations. After each chapter […]

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The end of Alzheimer’s programme – Dr Dale Bredesen

The end of Alzheimer’s programme – Dr Dale Bredesen

Written by on September 2, 2020 in Book Club, Self Help

As my grandmother had Alzheimer’s this book was of great interest to me to learn the practical plan to prevent and reverse cognitive decline. Forgetting seems to be in the gene’s. It is great to see that much research has been done regarding this subject. There is look into ketoflex 12/3 diet and how to […]

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7 ways – Jamie Oliver

7 ways – Jamie Oliver

Written by on September 2, 2020 in Book Club, Recipe

If you are stuck of what to cook and have an ingredient in the house this book is your go to book. Quick easy recipes tried and tested by Jamie. There are 18 ingredients Broccoli, cauliflower, avocado, chicken breast, sausage, salmon fillet, sweet potato, Aubergine, eggs, mince potato, peppers, prawns white fish fillet, whole chicken, […]

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My Table – Siba Mtongana

My Table – Siba Mtongana

Written by on September 2, 2020 in Book Club, Recipe

Siba Mtongana is South Africa Chef that was on food network. My table is her first cookbook. Her book has her story, Breakfast, brunch and lunch with Canape’ . I learnt about Canape this week when I watched master chef. There is saladan meat and poulty, seafood, dips, pastses, drinks and local is lekker section. […]

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Cooking Culture: Roast Chicken Rehana Suliman Parak

Cooking Culture: Roast Chicken Rehana Suliman Parak

Written by on August 30, 2020 in Easy Recipes

Ingredients 1 chicken 1 large onion 2 tbsp red ginger garlic masala Salt to taste Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup oil Handful of fried onions* 1 tsp elachi 1 tsp black pepper corns 1 tsp cloves Few sticks of cinnamon 1 tsp whole jeeroo Few whole bedaam (almonds) 1 tsp desiccated coconut 1/2 nutmeg […]

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Cooking Culture: Paella Shakira Sheikh

Cooking Culture: Paella Shakira Sheikh

Written by on August 30, 2020 in Easy Recipes

Paella Ingredients 3 bell peppers chopped – use half the quantity red yellow and green 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon smoked spannish paprika Normal parsley 3 to 4 garlic cloves chopped 1 tomatoe chopped – largeCarrots finely cubed 1 cup frozen peas 1 pack marinara mix 700graams Extra crab sticks Crayfish tales cleaned and marrinated […]

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Cooking Culture: Lahori Chops Umm Zainab

Cooking Culture: Lahori Chops Umm Zainab

Written by on August 30, 2020 in Easy Recipes

LAHORI CHOPS 1 kg chops 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp crushed red chillies 1 ½ tsp chilli powder 2 tbsp tomato sauce 2 tbsp chilli sauce of your choice 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp steak and chops spice ¼ tsp black pepper Method Add all […]

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Cooking Culture: My Daadi’s Masala Chicken Muhamed Patel

Cooking Culture: My Daadi’s Masala Chicken Muhamed Patel

Written by on August 28, 2020 in Easy Recipes

MY DAADI’s MASALA CHICKEN One chicken cut into pieces For the marinade 2 tablespoons red chillie/masala paste 1 tablespoon crushed garlic Half tablespoon crushedginger 1teaspoon salt Add more to taste 1teaspoon arid/tumeric 1 tablespoon crushed dry dhana/coriander Juice of half lemon 1 tablespoon paprika Two tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon whole jeeroo A stick of cinnamon […]

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