ALL THINGS MACAROON

With the hype about macaroons, I couldn't resists trying out this Macaroon Cake when I came across it in my mums recipe book. I expected it to be sweeter, but it was tasty nonetheless. Its a plain cake with a little twist.

For the cake:
Ingredients
125g Butter
1/5 cups castor sugar
3 egg yolks beaten
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp baking powder

Method:
1. Cream the butter & sugar.
2. Add the egg yolks, vanilla essence, flour, baking powder and milk.
3. Empty mixture into a greased pan.

For the Macaroon topping:
Ingredients
3 egg white
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 1/4 cup coconut

Method:
1. Beat egg whites until stiff.
2. Add icing sugar and coconut. Beat well.
3. Spread over the above cake mixture.
4. Bake @ 180°c for 20-30 minutes.
Cut in squares and serve.

DETOXIFICATION

After a weekend of indulging and pleasing the taste buds, its time to detox.
Here are a few of my fav easy detox recipes that I found on the net.

1.
Green tea

2.
Autumn Detox juice
1 small sweet potato
1 carrot
1/2 red bell pepper
1 small red beet
1 apple
2 celery sticks
1 orange (optional)

3.
Detox In A Glass
Lemon juice
Ginger
Apple
Pear
Carrot juice
Beet root

4.
Water Detox
2l water
1 medium cucumber
1 lemon
10-12 mint leaves
Steep overnight in fridge and drink everyday.

5.
Detox Wonder
1/4 raw beetroot
1 carrot
1 apple
Handfull of mint

Eat fresh fruit & veggies and drink loadsa water.

SANIBONANI SOUTH AFRICA- WELCOME TO MY CITY PART 2

A few months ago I promised a part two of the "Welcome to my city" post. Here goes ☺

A blanket of stars almost always cloaks us, our equivalent to the city light that shine so bright.
Traffic jams are not of concern, instead we wait at stop-streets for donkey carts to take their turns.

Weekends are spent bundu-bashing, in search of new adventures. With trucks and cows and mountains and rivers on the way, its easy to get a little dazed. Fishing is a big sport, attracting tourist too. A perfect weekend would be spent with friends & family in a cozy camping site set up by us all. There's nothing more fitting for lunch than potjie-kos and pap, or a fish braai.

So for a renewal of the mind, body and soul, come down to my Farm Town and experience what I do, Everyday ☺

SANIBONANI SOUTH AFRICA - CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL

Recently this blog has been seeming more like a fashion blog than anything else. My apologies. Here's an event post (other than fashion event), which is long overdue.

If you're in and around Cape Town this weekend be sure not to miss the 4th annual Cape Town Carnival. A celebration of diversity and African culture & heritage. This years theme: AFRICAN LEGENDS.

Its all going down this Saturday, the 16th of March on the fan walk, Green point. It promises excitement for the whole family. Starting at 5pm until midnight. Don't fear, hunger will not strike as food will be sold along the way from 3pm. Expect to be dazzled by the best of Africa.

Performers include 2010 Idols finalist, L' loyd Cele, Claire Philips, Crazy White Boy and Dj Ready D.
Kids will enjoy the colourful costumed dancers and standout floats which include Van Hunks smoking on Table Mountain, The Flying Dutchman in full sail, the colourful Namaqualand Daisies, the ancient Khoi-San legend of The Mantis and the Moon, the spectacular Queen of Sheba, and fierce Nyami-Nyami and The Spirit of the Zambezi.

So come alive with Cape Town and join in the fun and lively atmosphere.

Image: www.capetownmagazine.com

TART F/W 2013

The Tart F/W 2013 Collection consisted of both elagant and sophisticate, and sporty wear. It included beautiful embellishments, warm rich colours, slim silhouttes and CAPES! I have a feeling capes will be huge this season.
Once again, the collection is wearable.
Tart just keeps getting better.

Photographer / SDR Photo