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My [12] thoughts on what it means to give at Christmas time ...My [12] thoughts on what it means to give at Christmas... No. 1 Give a smile : A cheerful look brings joy to the heart - Proverbs 15:30 Some people might say that Christmas is the most unhealthy time of the year, and not just because because of all...

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Nuts - an ancient super-health food: Eat a handful a dayNuts - an ancient super-health food: Eat a handful... After years of unfair persecution nuts are finally back on the healthy shopping list and not just as an occasional treat but as a daily prescription for good health. Most health authorities now recommend...

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New Zealand All Blacks Win the Rugby World Cup - New National Anthem - thank you ABs (and ACDC!)New Zealand All Blacks Win the Rugby World Cup - New... On the 23rd of October 2011, New Zealands national rugby team won the Rugby World Cup. Despite consistently being the worlds No. 1 side for decades, it took a supreme effort to get to the Final and once...

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Can I eat mussels if I have high cholesterol?Can I eat mussels if I have high cholesterol? The short answer is yes - you can eat mussels if you have high cholesterol. Mussels are low in kilojoules, cholesterol and fat. The little fat they do have is mostly healthy unsaturated fat with plenty...

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Kiwifruit – Super-fruit for the gutKiwifruit – Super-fruit for the gut My parents came to stay a few weeks ago, bearing bags of kiwifruit from their orchard. “We’ve got so much!” my mum exclaimed as she dumped three or four bulging bags in the front hall. “The fruit...

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What summers are all about in New Zealand…

Posted on : 03-01-2010 | By : Cindy | In : Celebrations, Fruit, My idiot-proof recipes, New Zealand, photoblog

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Apples didn’t feature in my Christmas/New Year menus. Why would they? It’s summer and apples are an autumn fruit. But there they were – languishing at the bottom of my fridge and desperately in need of using up. It was too late to simply slice and eat them. These middle-aged wrinklies needed a serious makeover. I found this recipe in my favourite French cookbook – ‘At home in Provence’ by Patricia Wells – and adapted it to the ingredients

More Swiss Muesli {pics}

Posted on : 10-12-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Breakfast, My idiot-proof recipes, photoblog

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Visiting Sydney Australia … fabulous @ springtime {and the food’s delicious too!}

Posted on : 31-08-2009 | By : Cindy | In : photoblog, Travelling

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