Upcycling: Kindle Packaging Gift Box Conversion
The Kindle's packaging reminds me of a spartan jewellery box and is just the thing for presenting flat items like stationery, slim paperbacks, skinny scarves or necklaces/chain bracelets.
Mango and Potato Salad
Summer up a braai staple with cubes of sunny mango.
Single-serving Eggless Microwave Cake with Wasabi Chocolate Ganache
Not only is this wasabi chocolate and coconut milk ganache a glammy way to dress up a homely cake, it makes for an addictive fruit dipping sauce.
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
I will never feel the need to explore any other recipe for a classic, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake. This is it. This is the one.
Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Salad
Strawberries and balsamic vinegar are like a very rare celebrity marriage.Taste-makers in their own right, bring them together for a glamorous and starry partnership that will never twinkle out.
Eid Printables: Giftwrap and Cards
This year, I decided to create a patterned giftwrap for my Eid gifting.
Pap/Polenta Canapé Bases
Deal with leftover pap or polenta by transforming them into canapé bases.
Peach & Ricotta Muffins
I've been gently steering my baking efforts towards things that are a bit more wholesome and these muffins from Philosophy of Flavour seemed like the perfect recipe to tweak.
Projects with Index Cards
I love using index cards for craft projects. They're multifunctional and impart a sense of whimsy 'old-school' to the finished work. Here are some of the ways I've altered index cards.
Quick-Crafting: Money/Gift Card Holder
Create a quick money/gift card holder with a sheet of cardstock, eyelets and ribbon.
Wholewheat Banana Pancakes
I've adapted a basic pancake recipe to suit a low-GI approach to eating.
Raspberry Yoghurt Cups
This combination of yoghurt, raspberries, syrup and finger biscuits makes for a light dessert, perfect for serving at the end of a rich or spicy meal.
Home-made chocolate walnut spread
There's something about Nutella that induces a Pavlovian reaction at its very mention. It's almost sacrosanct. So much so that my little concoction may be considered a blasphemy. My version incorporates walnuts and is influenced by the toffee-notes in the agave nectar I used.
Moo MiniCard Holders (with cutting file)
I've made the Silhouette Cameo cutting file for my camera-shaped Moo MiniCard-holders available for download.