The trick to decorating is not following what you should do, but focus on what you should not do. If you follow these steps, you eliminate a mass amount of decorating theory and with a bit of luck get it right because it is all about you and your home.
Here are some tips to get yourself back to nature, the below are ideas for you to explore and enjoy. Remember that when you are out and about to enjoy yourself and take note of the surroundings you find yourslef in, that way you will always feel like a great explorer. For the best in natural entertainment, the only limitation is the imagination.
In the second part of our photographic series we look at light and its uses in photography. Light provides information and without light there is no photo. It stands to reason that how a photographer uses that light determines the final image.
Take better photos - Part 1 Featured
The most important thing in any creative medium is not to let yourself feel limited by your tools. That is what this series is about – taking better photos with whatever camera your budget allows. In part one we’ll deal with dead space and touch on balance.
A warm winter drink traditionally made with Mulling Spices. Glühwein means Glow wine in German and is a super drink to warm the soul in winter and a great variation to wine at parties, weddings, and even when camping. Also known as, spiced wine this delicious drink consists of wine and spices heated to just below boiling point and then served. When I lived in Switzerland Glühwein was easy to make by simply adding the Glühwein Mix to the pan.
While visiting a friend in Spain many moons ago, she made Sangria for a dinner party she threw for us while there. It was so good that I got the recipe off her. With the season of oranges upon us and too many to eat I pulled out this recipe and thought to share it. Try it and let me know what you think?
Wintertime is the perfect occasion for the Hot Toddy! Traditionally used to sooth and sedate Hot Toddy’s are the perfect winter drink, for anyone looking for something different on a cold winters evening. Try it and let us know what you think. Normally when someone mentions Hot Toddy, the warm sensation of hot milk gliding down my throat comes to mind. As one grows older, the idea is not that appealing and the Hot Toddy is removed from the evening’s menu. So I have started to try it with numerous different bases.
This recipe although well known in some parts of the country - and I am sure the world, was contributed to insphere by Christel Fullarton from Riebeek East. Christel Fullarton recommends that one to two shots be served, during the festivities. She picked this recipe up in George while visiting family. Enjoy, but consider your kindeys.
It’s quick, it’s easy and all you need is herbs, oil and an imagination! They're great for almost any kind of food from salads through to using them in cooking to to add that extra little bit of fusion. They also add that extra bit of colour to your kitchen, and the longer you leave them the better they taste. Last Christmas instead of buying gifts I decided to make everyone I knew a bottle of infused oil, saving me a pretty penny and actually giving people something they will definitely use.
We always have lots of extra herbs in our herb garden. As a result I did some experimenting and research on how best to preserve the herbs lovingly grown and have found the following. Let me know if this works for you.
First you have to harvest, it is recommended that this is done on a calm day make sure that there is not water drops (best to do it just after the water has dried up) on the plants the herbs produce more oils on warmer days. The best time for this is mid summer although I find just before mid day in winter does the trick.
In the true tradition of doing things differently, here is a recipe for pesto that’s not your average pesto, no pine nuts no basil in fact it’s just what you want it be. Here is a variant of the combination to make any meal just that that much more delectable. And the remember rocket is one fo the easiest and rewarding herbs to grow in your garden!
Winter is here and with it, the delicious flavour of home cooked stews and soups. We at insphere thought it was time to add a little spice to life with some basic of basic recipes to accompany any winter styled menu.This recipe is based on feel, so take the time to try it out and add more or less depending on your taste buds. Let us know what you think! This is for Daryn at insphere who loves this relish.
