Nicky watches a lot of how to / building kind of videos and recently got it into his head that he wants to make slime. So I went over to crafter blogger Rebecca's blog (In these Stillettos) and tried out this recipe. We had lots of fun with the slime... right up until the time it landed on the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Muffins for Sustained Energy
This afternoon Nicky wanted some cake. I didn't have any in the house so I got out a recipe book. It was "Sustained Energy for kids" by Gabi Steenkamp, Tanzi Merlin & Jeske Wellmann. This is a healthy alternative to the real thing which has less refined ingredients and more high fibre. Makes … [Read more...]
Pea, Butternut Soup Recipes and WIN a Knorr Hamper
Everyone has sensations that remind them of home and one of the most common ones is the smell and taste of a home cooked meal. The temperature is definitely dropping these days so I though I would share some soup recipes. Whatever it is that brings you closer to fond memories, remember that you can … [Read more...]
Low Carb Mousse Recipes
When we first started Banting I was looking around the internet for resources and recipes when I came across an excellent blog which not only had a ton of recipes but also had tips such as shopping lists. Low Carb is Lekker is now releasing her own book and I was lucky enough to try out one of the … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Fritters and Crunchies with Oats and Pronutro
Around here in South Africa we don't really celebrate Halloween much. We certainly don't dress up and go door to door. However the shopping centre down the road certainly is doing their best to have trick or treating between shops, dress up competitions and events. We do get touched by the American … [Read more...]