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  1. Mina vriesekolk

    Takeaway Chinese Fried Rice

    This is a classic recipe and I have made it for many years , still have a couple of portions in the freezer for lazy days , just have to fry the eggs and slice it on top.
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    Blueberry Muffins

    I used add a little homemade applesauce , no sugar or a piece of banana . Mine are never dry .
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    Apple Tea Cake

    All these beautiful, fancy cakes , you are definitely the cake queen . If I only look at it , I put on 10kg. For that reason , I have only small amounts of sweet treats . I do make all my baking from scratch as well and change the recipe’s to my liking .
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    Blueberry Muffins

    Love these muffins , I try to reduce the sugar contents of most recipes , in particular the fruit has natural sweetness , I use mainly frozen blueberries or when the fresh ones are cheap , I freeze them . So handy to have a few leftovers in the freezer . Thank you for sharing .
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    Homemade Brioche Buns

    Love those buns , I have a packet of Lighthouse in my pantry , too late to do them today , it would have been a nice day for it , nowhere to go after the Cyclone and still have the power going . Will do them in a couple of days . Thanks for sharing .
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    Fresh or foul? Coles customers outraged over questionable food on shelves

    I thought they are not suppose to have products on the shelves past their use by date . The other day , I noticed Aldi had fresh products on the shelf past their use by date , I was in a hurry , otherwise I would have brought it to the attention of a staff member .
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    Healthy Superfood Salad

    I love Kale and I used to grow it when I lived in Europe . They have different ways to use it . First the frost needs to get over it , for most people they believe you should not consume it before it is frosty weather . Then you cook potatoes in a Dutch oven and add the kale -finely chopped -...
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    Vanilla Pumpkin Seed Clusters

    Nice snack and able to change to crushed almonds , cashews, peanuts as well , sprinkle with a a little shredded unsweetened coconut .Thanks for sharing .
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    Cheesy Vegetable Muffins

    I love savoury muffins , thanks for sharing
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    Pumpkin in An Airfryer

    Pumpkin is such an easy and versatile vegetable . I have them growing from my compost patch , they are butternut and Kent . I give them away to friends and neighbours and have still about 7 waiting to be consumed . Today I made roast pumpkin and potato in the oven with rosemary and a bit of...
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    End of an era: Iconic clothing chain to shut down

    Shops are closing and there are still new shoppingcentres being build , some close to other shops . Crazy .I try to reduce my shopping for clothes , have enough in my walk in robe and really do not need more . some people say they throw out if they haven’t worn it for one year . I have to some...
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    So easy coconut macadamia fudge

    Not only would I change the white chocolate to dark chocolate , but I I would like to use evaporated milk , is that possible ? In my opinion there is too much sugar and cream in condensed milk.
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    2-Ingredient Banana Soft Serve

    I love all the fruit ice creams , soft serve , change them to any fruit you have in your freezer . I use my Vitamix and can enjoy it straight away , no need to put in the freezer as it has a very powerful motor . Use it a lot with the hot weather .
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    Easy Healthier Crustless Quiche

    Nice recipe which you can change and add more vegetables , chicken ,ham , cheese or mushrooms . I never add any fishy , seafood ingredients , as I have a reaction to it and my husband does not like any seafood . Thank you for sharing .
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    5-ingredient mini chocolate and berry trifles

    Yum, so quickly done and it looks amazing ! Wonder if you used yoghurt in stead of custard , I’m pretty sure there is yoghurt to see in the picture .I would prefer yoghurt , as I find custard too sweet for my likening .Thank you for sharing .
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    Discover the Weight-Loss Drug That Helped Mrs Doubtfire’s Star Lose an Astonishing 54 Kilograms!

    I don’t know why people are trying to loose weight with the help of drugs , shakes etc. As soon as they stop , the weight comes back on . You just need to change your lifestyle , eat healthy food and do your exercises to your ability . Start easy and increase your exercises . Eat healthy snacks...
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    Coconut Eton mess

    Nice and fresh , perfect for these warm Summer days , yes indeed I prefer the fresh fruit with coconut . Yesterday morning I made smoothies with frozen red berries and cherries, add Greek yoghurt , some rolled oats , a tablespoon of peanutbutter and ice blocks . Whizz it up in my Vitamix and...
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    Air Fryer Muffins

    Nice ones , I love muffins , so versatile, can change and chop , I never use refined sugar , there is plenty in the fruit . I keep always some in the freezer for unexpected visitors or lazy days .
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    'And that's a positive?': Aussies slam ScoMo after spotting him with controversial figures

    It is up to ScoMo with who he spends his time . It is not of anyone’s business . Many people may not like Trump , but Americans have voted and he is the one the majority of the USA have voted for . Why making all this noice , see how he is going to lead the USA and then comment if he fails to...
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    Berry Pavlova

    I love the colourful fresh fruit on top . Had last Saturday a piece of Pavlova, it was way too sweet for me and too much cream . I am a more savoury person , I had only a couple of spoonfuls of the pavlova , but plenty of fruit .
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