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Recipes (January / February 2026)

New Years’ Grilled BBQ Tofu Vegetable Kebabs Ingredients: For the Tofu:395g Firm Tofu (*suggestion – not the extra firm)105g Smoky BBQ Sauce of your choice For the Vegetables:435g Cherry tomatoes250g Zucchini170g White button mushrooms155g Red bell pepper155g Green bell pepper175g Red onion2 Tbs olive oil1/2 tsp fine sea saltFresh ground pepper Instructions: For the Tofu (prep ahead if you prefer):Since tofu is packaged in water, press the water out of

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Recipes (November / December 2025)

6 Crown Cuisines to Elevate your dining experience with dishes fit for the throne Regal Kale Caesar Salad Ingredients:1 bunch curly kale, tough stems removed5 ml extra virgin olive oilSea salt, to taste150 g chopped romaine lettuce60 ml Healthy Caesar Dressing or Vegan Caesar Dressing100 ml croutonsShaved Parmesan cheese or vegan Parmesan, to tasteOptional: roasted chickpeasOptional: 1 avocado, diced Instructions: Prepare the kale:Tear the kale into bite-sized pieces and place

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Recipes (September / October 2025)

6 Plant Powered Living Balance On A Plate Made With Love! Grilled peach salad with mint and basil Ingredients: 1 lime, zested and juiced1 tbsp canola oil2 tbsp mint, finely chopped and extra whole leaves to serve2 tbsp basil chopped2 peaches (300g), quartered75g quinoa160g fine beans trimmed and halved1 small red onion very finely chopped1 lettuce head, roughly chopped½ x 60g rocket1 avocado sliced Instructions: Mix the lime zest and

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Recipes (July / August 2025)

6 Winter Warmers FOR YOUR Fireside Feasting Made with Love! Mushroom & Potato Curry Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of oil1 onion – roughly chopped1 large potato chopped into small chunks1 brinjal trimmed and chopped into chunks250g button mushrooms2-4 tablespoons of curry paste (depending on how hot you like it)150ml vegetable stock400ml can reduced-fat coconut milkchopped coriander Instructions: Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and potato. Cover, then

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Recipes (May / June 2025)

6 DELICIOUSLY Heartwarming RECIPES TO CELEBRATE Mom & Dad Made with Love! Croissants de Mama Ingredients: Instructions: Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. If your puff pastry comes in two pieces, start with one block at a time. Roll it out into a rectangle approximately 25cm tall by 40 cm wide. Using a sharp knife

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Pet Prints Recipes - jennys doggy bday cake

Recipes (March / April 2025)

Jenny’s Doggy Birthday Cake CELEBRATE YOUR PUP’S SPECIAL DAY WITH THIS NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE DOG-FRIENDLY CAKE! MADE WITH WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS, THIS CAKE IS A HEALTHY TREAT FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND. Ingredients: Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C.Prepare the pan: Lightly grease asmall cake tin with olive oil.Fry chicken livers in a pan with alittle bit of olive oil. Layer the ingredients: Arrange half of the chicken breast slices at

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Fascinating Dolphin Facts

Dolphins are toothed whales, belonging to the suborder Odontoceti, with most species part of the oceanic dolphin family, Delphinidae. The familiar bottlenose dolphin’s scientific name

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PETS NEED A Break too!

BY BRIAN BERKMAN Luxury travel writer, Brian Berkman, searches out the fabulous and often affordable options available to you and your pets. Julie, his rescued

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Fascinating Flamingo Facts

Flamingos belong to the bird family known as Phoenicopteridae, which includes all six recognized species. There are six main species of flamingos found across the

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From RUFF to Radiant

By Jenni Davies A glossy mane, supple skin, shiny eyes, sparkling smiles… SA’s next top model? Guess again. Whether your pet has long, luscious locks

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Fur-Friendly Finds

Top 10 Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Cape Town Image credit: The Farm Village THE FOODBARN One of the standout features of The Foodbarn is how warmly

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Fascinating Dung Beetle Facts

Dung beetles are part of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. Most species fall within the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, which are part of the scarab beetle family,

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THE KUSA CONUNDRUM

By Jenni Davies From scruffy scrappy-doos to glossy champions, dogs come in all shapes and sizes – and we adore them all. But, behind the

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