This heritage day, take a break from the city and discover the awe-inspiring natural heritage of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve. Nestled in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, the reserve is home to four of Africa’s Big Five.
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Cleverly choreographed by Jaques de Silva, beautifully costumed by the legendary Sarah Roberts, and set to a host of re-jigged contemporary hits, ‘Goggas! A South African Musical’ is the story of Lady Caroline, a British butterfly, who accidentally lands in South Africa, and Antic, the picnic ant, who helps her.
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Not sure how to keep the kids entertained during the upcoming holidays well here’s a fun baking activity. In keeping with my Holiday club theme “Christmas”, how about making Christmas Tree Brownies.
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As Easter is nearing, bake some hot cross biscuits with your kids. Your house will be filled with the smell of spicy goodness and family laughter. This recipe is a hybrid of hot cross buns and a very simple biscuit recipe
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I have fond memories of my mother making this recipe and the smell of cinnamon wafting through the air. This is a tasty way to eat pumpkin. They can be eaten warm or cold, although warm is such a treat for a cold night’s dessert. The pumpkin can be replaced with butternut and for a low carb/ Banting option you can replace flour with coconut flour and the sugar with xylitol. It also makes a yummy lunch box treat for your children.
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Her love for children and passion for food by running workshops, holiday programs and parties at Tots n Pots Helderkruin Johannesburg.
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If you’re looking for something you can do with your kids for halloween without having to carve a pumpkin here’s a fabulous easy-to-make foolproof pumpkin muffin recipe. It’s also a great lunch box treat which can be quite filling.
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This is a brilliant way to get your kids in the kitchen….even if they are boys!! I don’t have daughters so I do a lot of baking with my boys, and they love it too, as they get to eat what they make. This weekend we made ginger bread men
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Cut a jack-o-lantern face out of black paper and tape it onto the tall glass to give it a true Halloween look.
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Dad to Isabella & owner of the Fresh Earth Food Store, an organic health store and vegetarian restaurant with a great online store.
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125ml icing sugar
5ml cream of tartar
2ml bicarb
Pinch salt
250g butter
The smell of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, vanilla and the taste of freshly home baked Xmas biscuits are the senses most evocative for me and my family for this time of the year.
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