Butternut fritters

I couldn't believe how easy it was to make these! These delightful fritters are eaten with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar that give it a whole new dimension.

They great with a bowl of soup, a light salad or with a hearty roast.

I took this recipe from this months TASTE magazine, and it originates as the speciality of a little restaurant in Cape Town called The Alma Road Cafe. 

Recipe:

1 medium butternut

pinch of salt

60g self-raising flour

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

30g caster sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

canola oil for frying

Method:

1. Slice butternut in half lengthways and scoop out pips. Place skin side down in a saucepan and add a little water. Steam until the butternut is soft.
2. Place butternut halves in a colander (skin side up) and leave to cool.
3. Scoop out the flesh and mash using a fork. Measure 2 cups of butternut and add to mixing bowl with salt, self-raising flour and stir in lightly beaten egg. Mixture should drop easily off a spoon.
4. Combine the caster sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl or sugar shaker.
5. In a frying pan, lightly fry tablespoons of the batter in a little oil. Fry on both sides till golden brown.
6. Shake cinnamon sugar on top and eat! 

Happy food. Happy photos. Happy life.

A snippet of my 21st

So I had my 21st last month, and wanted to share with you some of my pictures. It was a day of indulging into italian foods, drinking loads of champagne and wine, catching up with friends you haven't seen in a  while and throwing our arms around each other as we sing and dance into the night...

I was nervous about the idea of throwing such a big party and having all the attention on me, but  looking back I wouldn't change it for the world. I was so grateful to have that time in my life when all the people that matter to me, join me in a celebration of life. Thank you parents for making it happen!



Happy food. Happy photos. Happy life.

NoMu sugar-free hot chocolate

I could't resist the elegant, slender silver-tin packaging of NoMu's new sugar-free hot chocolate. It just stands out on the shelf and catch's your eye.

Their packaging is always finely polished, sophisticated and chic. Its simple yet effective!

So with Cape Town's first winter spell, I decided to indulge in some hot chocolate... but the great thing is that its not that indulgent!

It's sugar free, low in calories and uses the finest imported cocoa powder.

Add one heaped teaspoon to 2 tbsp of water and add 250 ml of hot milk. The aroma and taste takes me back to being on the slopes in Austria!

Less calories, less guilt! So lets indulge :)

Happy food. Happy photo's. Happy life.