Shelina Permallo won MasterChef- and the nation’s foodie hearts- with her innovative recipes, unshakeable positivity and unqualified love of mangoes I associate food with happiness I really do not have any negative associations with it. To me, it is not about working out what you cannot eat or feeling guilty, it is about balance. I … Read more
Local is lekker Smothered fish is among South Africa’s most famous traditional dishes. It was originally prepared with fish preserved by salting and drying in sea breezes. After soaking in water to get rid of the salt, the flesh was flaked and “smothered” in spicy rice. It’s delicious with home-made brown bread and atjar, korrelkonfyt … Read more
How do you feel when your little child keep asking dozens of questions that you do not know the answer or do not want to hurt him/her. He was sitting there, looking at you intently and waiting. What a cruel boy, you do not know anyone to help you now. Children often annoy adults. “At … Read more
We took a virtual culinary trip around the globe and brought home some of the healthiest and most tantalizing tastes to recreate your own kitchens. Asian treats This recipe is an adaptation of one of my favourite Asian dim sum called siu mai, which features strongly in Cantonese cuisine. Usually the filling is prepared and … Read more
The day is approaching when your little one will be ready for her first pair of shoes, and her rapid growth means that a whole host of new clothes may be necessary. She may also have outgrown some of her baby equipment, and be ready for a bigger size. To wear Her increasing mobility means … Read more
Jamaica: Ackee fruit It might be the national fruit, but that doesn’t mean it won’t kill you. If improperly eaten, it can cause ‘Jamaican vomiting sickness’, which can lead to a coma or death. While it’s unripe it’s poisonous, so you have to wait until the protective pods turn red and open naturally. Even then, … Read more
The moment that pregnant women are really eager and expected is going shopping to welcome little angel. You can shop for newborn’s objects in last three months of pregnancy How happy and pleasure when looking at your baby every day in nice clothes, lovely toys that have been chosen by yourself. Going around the supermarkets … Read more
If the idea of deep-frying creepy crawlies or eating something that could kill you strikes you as crazy, you might want to avoid trying the local delicacies in the following countries… Indonesia: Kopi Luwak The discerning luwak (a distant cousin of the mongoose) is quite the coffee connoisseur. If you’re searching for the perfect cuppa, … Read more
Baby’s “performance” is more and more diversity, which is not only crying soundly but also wriggling and bending his body. The baby has many tricks in six-month old 1. Catch, shake and hold everything It’s easy to recognize the baby’s move when he is seated and give his hands up to be hold. The infant … Read more
Build a better sandwich Craving a BLT – but not the kJ? Makeovers aren’t just for the cosmetics counter. Some of the most popular lunch choices are high in fat, sodium and kilojoules – and could benefit from some sprucing up. So how can you have your sandwich and eat it too? Rather than using … Read more
In this period, the baby has many important turning-points that parents must specially care for. Five-month baby wants to be an adult Your child begins learning how to communicate by “language”. Even laughing or spitting, parents should remember because that can the way your child expresses his needs. Up to that time, you pay attention … Read more
Why you should be stocking up – plus tips to increase your intake. Fruit is often shunned because of its sugar content and the belief that it’s fattening. But experts agree, by foregoing your daily fruit, you’re doing your health – and your waistline – a disservice. Here are three good reasons to rediscover fruit: … Read more
We are glad to introduce you a dish cooked from melon that effect to decrease cough, you can refer to in case of need. Melon soup Cough is a natural reflex that protects your lungs, expressed in many diseases such as sore throat, pneumonia, tuberculosis, tracheitis, laryngitis, and so on. In Oriental medicine, the reason … Read more
Gender-based marketing of toys is nothing new, but should we care a little more about it? I have two small daughters, so there is a l-o-t of pink in my house. I’m okay with it. But my heart sank a little when I saw Lego’s new LEGO® Friends range. In case you haven’t ventured into … Read more
Grow taller supplement brings no effectiveness as parents’ thoughts. Hope their children tall, many parents strongly spend money buying supplements. Both husband and wife are tall like “mushroom”, thus, my friend always dream of the tall mutagenesis of her son. So, whenever she hears someone introduce supplements or functional foods, which are good for the … Read more
Turn half of biscuits flat-side up. Top each with 1 tablespoon marshmallow crème Chocolate-banana whoopee pies Active time 40 minutes. Total time 55 minutes plus cooling Makes 20 whoopie pies Tip Make ahead Cool the biscuits completely and freeze in an airtight container, with wax paper between layers, for up to a month. Fill with … Read more
Soothing Separation Anxiety Separation anxiety normally rears its head at about six months of age, when your baby has developed a strong attachment to you as his primary caregiver. There are, however, plenty of ways to ease the pain of separation, and make the experience more positive for you both. Don’t go out of your … Read more
Using kinds of diapers which lack absorbency and ability of out of moisture makes baby’s rubbed skin stuffy, leads to be uncomfortable and itch for baby. Choose the right diaper to protect baby’s tender skin It’s not really simple for mother to prepare knowledge of choosing diaper and protect baby from skin matters during a … Read more
Defining your discipline style Parenting is a confidence game. My husband and I needed more knowledge so we could increase our confidence and be prepared to try new strategies with our toddler. Not everything we tried worked in guiding his behaviour. Some strategies might have worked in the short term, but they didn’t sit comfortably … Read more
Preparing the hospital bag With each pregnancy I’ve streamlined the task of packing my hospital bag. For the last two pregnancies I created a list of items I’d need to pack into my hospital bag at the last minute. There were a number of things I wanted to pack that I was still using regularly … Read more