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Lunch Date 2012 Final – Drink Challenge

Lunch Date 2012 Final – Drink Challenge

Written by on December 3, 2012 in Easy Recipes, Lunch Date with 0 Comments

Challenge:  Using any of the ingredients provided on the table contestants had to make a kids friendly Juice.   Lunch Date Contestants  Hawa Surtee Hawa Surtee is a retired teacher. She is married to Dr. Surtee. They have 3 sons and she is dadi to a grandson. They love birds and Chico is their baby. […]

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Gilli Danda

Gilli Danda

Written by on November 14, 2012 in Parenting with 0 Comments

I vaguely remember this game during our childhood.  Watched a few videos looks like it is a common game between the Indian subcontinent. How is Gilli Danda played? “Gilli Danda” is played with 2 pieces of equipment- gilli meaning a small oval-shaped wooden structure. This is believed to have evolved into the cork, seasoned ball or softball […]

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Real Nanima – Homemade steak roll

Real Nanima – Homemade steak roll

Written by on November 13, 2012 in Easy Recipes with 0 Comments

Real Nanima tried out one of the recipes from her BBM group Steak Rolls.   Rumpsteak sliced thinly. Marinate the steak in oil salt and pepper,steak and chop spice,barbecue spice, vinegar,a little lemon juice and about a teaspoon of rivonia chilli pickle. Meat tenderiser. Marinate for at least and hour or two. Than heat a […]

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Our Fitness Fundi – Anusha Maistry

Our Fitness Fundi – Anusha Maistry

Written by on November 9, 2012 in Lifestyle with 0 Comments

  Anusha Maistry is a personal trainer and has 8 years experience. She is certified with Exercise teachers academy and a SAQWA facilitator. If you have any fitness questions and need expert advice, Ask Anusha in the fitness fundi section in our forum. Link to forum – http://bit.ly/NaniFitness  No need to register. You can ask your […]

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Real Nanima – Chicken Strips and Mediterranean Rice

Real Nanima – Chicken Strips and Mediterranean Rice

Written by on October 11, 2012 in Easy Recipes with 2 Comments

The Real Nanima (i.e bachoo and poiroo’s nanima – my mother)  attempted this recipe from one of her BBM groups. We had it this weekend, it was tasty.     Ingredients  1kg chicken strips- 3 Tblspn steers peri peri sauce, 3 Tblspn Mayo, 1 tsp chicken spice, ¼  tsp arad, 1 tsp ground Garlic, 1 […]

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Matric Tips- Hurdles and High Jumps in the Grade 12 Final Examinations

Matric Tips- Hurdles and High Jumps in the Grade 12 Final Examinations

Written by on October 3, 2012 in Parenting with 0 Comments

by Noorjehan Joosub Counselling Psychologist   Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week. Charles Richards In the wake of […]

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Real Nanima – Saucy Toasted steak sandwich

Real Nanima – Saucy Toasted steak sandwich

Written by on September 28, 2012 in Easy Recipes with 0 Comments

The real nanima received this recipe and tested it out this weekend. I think Real Nanima  did not have the crystal and other sauces and used her own chillie sauce instead of the sauces below. It was very lekker. Bachoo’s  Nana bagie really enjoyed it. I found it to be a huge compliment when he […]

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Lunch Date 2012 – Hawa Dessert Burfee Kulfi Ice Cream and Melon Ginger Ice Tea

Lunch Date 2012 – Hawa Dessert Burfee Kulfi Ice Cream and Melon Ginger Ice Tea

Written by on September 27, 2012 in Easy Recipes, Lunch Date with 0 Comments

MELON & GINGER ICE TEA ½ Spanspek 2 cup Green tea 2 cm piece of ginger Parsley / mint 5-6 cubes ice   Put all ingredients into liquidizer with ½ the brewed tea , liquidize with ice cubes . Add rest of tea and add sugar to taste   BURFEE KULFI DESERT 1 cup cream […]

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Lunch Date 2012 – Hawa Main – Baked Chicken, Crumbed Potatoes with a Vegetable Pilaaf

Lunch Date 2012 – Hawa Main – Baked Chicken, Crumbed Potatoes with a Vegetable Pilaaf

Written by on September 25, 2012 in Easy Recipes, Lunch Date with 1 Comment

  MAIN COURSE   Savoury rice with baked Chicken an crumbed potato wedges . Chicken – 6 – 8 pieces Salt and pepper Bread crumbs Dried parsely Clean an wash chicken pieces – drain of water and pat dry with paper towel Season with salt and pepper Place crumbs in plate add seasoning and dried […]

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Lunch Date 2012 – Hawa Starter – Beda vaari Egg Noodle Crumpet

Lunch Date 2012 – Hawa Starter – Beda vaari Egg Noodle Crumpet

Written by on September 25, 2012 in Easy Recipes, Lunch Date with 0 Comments

    Egg & Noodle Crumpet Ingredients: 1 pkt 2minute Noodles 3 eggs 1 tblsp chopped onion 1 tblsp chopped shallot 1 tblsp chopped dhana (green) 1 sml green chillie chopped (optional) Salt and pepper to taste   Method: Boil noodles – drain & cool . Beat eggs add to noodles with rest of ingredients […]

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