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Breakfast Buzz#32


A new year brings on a perfect excuse to kick out old habits. It’s all about adding on a healthy exercise regime and moderation of what, and how much I eat… Determined for the first quarter at the very least.


Oatmeal, with banana, paw paw with a little bit trim milk. Looks dull, but it’s sure comfort.


I’m all about using as much local produce as possible. This was a smoothie blended out of dragon fruit (how cool is the name), spinach,chia seeds, hemp seed, oatmilk, and bit of manuka honey.


First coconut jelly. Easily addictive!


I can never get sick of oatmeal, there’s so much variation one can play with. It turns out banana,Thai mango, coconut, quinoa, and buckwheat makes a beautiful marriage of flavours combined. I’m loving tropical fruits!

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Yeap, apparently this is what health looks like; spinach, coconut, chia seeds, and a bit of manuka honey.

The making of a home.

 

My little pad is starting shape more like a home now. I’ve decided to up-cycle as much as I can, not just because I’m trying to be frugal but it also helps the universe in the long run. We’ve become so accustomed to purchasing new items, so much we go without thinking about where and happens to our so called dump, and the run off effects of mass production to our future. Humans are not perfect, I’m still very much a guilty consumer, but I’m trying.

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Here’s to putting personalised plates to a good use while they are not attached to a vehicle. Yes, The Imp was one of the many nicknames given by mates during uni days. The name fitted perfectly on my classic Mini. Pity it was stolen.

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On a side note, the best discovery just happened ; Human Nature, their strengthening hair range is doing a wonderful job restoring my mop head. In just two weeks, I’ve noticed less hair fall, and healthier looking locks. What’s even better is that the company is avid for a sustainable future in both the environment and the social aspect.

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This was an old table I restored with a modern touch. I’m currently obsessed with geometric patterns. Both the table and I are happy to have each other. I can now dine properly, yay!

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I’ve been get up to a lot of randomness, I know. This lamp was made for the guest bedroom.

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I also made a book shelve out of old copper pipes. NB- Drilling into concrete wall is not easy as drilling plaster walls that I was normally accustomed to. A lot of sweat and procrastination was involved. Urggh!

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Almost there.

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As parting for this post, I’d like to share a precious find I scored a few years ago at a flea market. This is an authentic antique mechanical cast iron bank that is still in good working order. New things are not necessarily better. I urge you to think carefully on your next spend.

Chocolate Almond Wreath

With Christmas less than a month away, here is a little edible gift recipe to spark up ideas..

Chocolate Almond Wreath
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Ingredients:
  • 80 grams slivered almonds
  • 150 grams chocolate
  • 1 red gummy snake
  • 1 green gummy snake
Extras needed:
  • Parchment paper
  • Cylindrical object for the wreath to be shaped around. I used a paper cup.
Directions:
  1. Melt chocolate in microwave or by using a double boiler.
  2. Stir in almonds in melted chocolate until evenly coated.
  3. Line baking paper on a hard mobile surface (plate or baking tray will do) and a paper cup.
  4. Cut gummy candy into shape to form a holly.5.Gently drop 1 tablespoonful of mixture onto waxed paper around a paper cup. Repeat until a circle is formed around it and place candy while the chocolate it still pliable.
  5. Leave it to set or refrigerate until solid. Chocolate clusters can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month, but I highly doubt it can resisted for that long.

Cranberry Macaroons *gluten free

If you’re after a healthier less processed snack, these deeeeliicous coconut macaroons are an absolute must try. I still cant get enough after baking two dozen this week.

Cranberry Macaroons

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup dehydrated flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted *optional

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add in vanilla and orange zest, beat on medium speed until soft peaks form (Whip the egg white until it stiffens f you prefer an airy, less dense macaroon). Gradually beat in sugar substitute on high until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in the coconut, cranberries and almonds.
  2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 180 degrees C for 10-15 minutes or until set. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pan to a wire rack.
  3. Spread about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate on the bottom of each cookie if desired.

 

Mothers Love

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Happy

Mothers

Day

Aunty Choo

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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I managed to sleep through the night for the first time in weeks. I think it’s the soothing peppermint hot chocolate before bed, that needs to be given credit. Woke up this morning feeling recharged for once. I spent the day reading a book that is taking far too long to finish, and then spend the day with the family mulling about reminiscing the past. It’s the small things that I’m learning to appreciate… As winter creeps up on us, a warm cup of  jazzed-up hot chocolate might just be the thing we all need.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • Tatua ready whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups whole or skim milk
  • 110 grams bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract *adult version substitute with little peppermint schnapps instead ;)
  • a pinch of salt
  • 4 peppermint candy  *garnish only, don’t sweat over it too much if you can’t find any

Directions

1.In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and salt over medium-low heat.

2.When the mixture just begins to boil, add the chopped chocolate, and stir, until melted. Stir in the peppermint.

3.Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream, crushed peppermint candy, and chocolate shaving.

4. Enjoy!

Tip: If you want frothy hot chocolate. Put hot chocolate in a french press coffee maker and move the plunger up a few times before pouring.
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