Dinner at the Meadow Green restaurant at Irene Country Lodge has been revamped by Leon van Deventer and I was eager to try out their new menu. There is an a la carte menu and a buffet menu. I was going to choose some dishes from the menu, but after the lovely wait staff took…
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I am a potato fiend! Potatoes are a very versatile veggie and can be prepared in so many different delicious ways. Although it gets a bad rep for being so carb heavy, it is high in fibre and potassium and can be incorporated into any healthy diet. We were recently invited to the launch of…
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The Good Food and Wine Show is finally here in Johannesburg! The theme is all about “FRESH” and they are promising us foodies a great experience – I can’t wait! Among some of the international and SA chefs that will be at the #GFWS2016 are the dynamic duo, Short Chef and Skinny Chef, who will…
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It’s World Cancer Day on the 4th February 2016 – a day to reflect on how cancer affects our lives, the lives of our loved ones and society as a whole. It is a day to raise awareness of the disease, encourage regular screening, early diagnosis, healthy eating and lifestyle choices and how to receive…
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I have never been a connoisseur of whisky (I have had it with coke or in a dom pedro, that’s about it!), so I was very eager to try whisky tasting courtesy of Valpre at the recent Whisky Live festival held at Sandton Convention Centre. A sommelier took us through a tasting of three different whiskies and…
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I am a big fan of yogurt – my breakfasts during the week alternates between oats or a bowl of plain yogurt with some fresh fruit. Yogurt is great for maintaining gut health and a great source of calcium and protein. I had the pleasure of attending the media launch of the revamped Nutriday #SnackSmart…
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We spent a beautiful day at Nan Hua Temple’s annual Ceremony of Light and Peace today. This magnificent buddhist temple and village is about 100 km from Johannesburg in Bronkhorstspruit. The rich colours and architecture of the buildings, the calming peacefulness and smell of incense were a welcome change for our city-dulled senses. The ceremony…
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