Eau de garlic

Having been in a recent pickle myself, I went on a mission to find the cure to garlic breath.

Garlic is an amazing food used to enhance the flavour and aroma of many dishes. Oven roasted vegetables with garlic wedges, sea salt and rosemary isn't the same without the hint of garlic. Italians love using garlic in their food, so it makes it hard to avoid garlic and that hint of garlic breath.

Garlic's properties range from healing colds and flu's, managing blood pressure and cholesterol levels to being seen as a natural antibiotic. So by no way should you be avoiding garlic, but here are a few remedies to hinder garlic breath:

• Lemon. Nibbling on a slice of lemon or drinking fresh lemonade can help to get rid of the odor.

• Parsley or mint. Chewing on a stick of parsley or mint works well as a breath freshener. 

• Green/ mint tea. Drinking a cup of hot tea after your meal will help wash away the odor.

• A good brushing of the teeth. This is the best and most obvious way of getting rid of garlic breath. Just make sure to brush thoroughly, with focus on brushing your tongue as well. 

So now you can put your lover out of his/her discomfort, or simply both embrace in a garlic eating binge so neither of you will ever know :) 

Happy Food. Happy Photo's. Happy Life. 

Tis the season of asparagus!

I have vowed to myself that whatever fruit or vegetable is in season, I must make an effort to include it in as many meals as possible. So with the arrival of abundant asparagus in markets and stores, here is a lovely way of eating it:

Lay your fresh asparagus on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and authentic parmesan cheese. Bake in a hot oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

Another great idea is to wrap your asparagus in sheets of parma ham and a drizzle of a balsamic glaze. Delicious!

Go on and embrace whats in season :)


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Cute packaging ideas

I found these gorgeous packaging ideas whilst browsing on Pinterest and thought that I'd share them with you. Packaging is a huge interest of mine as it is the most powerful point of contact a brand has with a consumer. Its what drives the purchase so that is why packaging is a major leverage point.

Here are some lovely ideas to keep you inspired! Why don't you make something of your own like lemonade or macaroons as christmas gifts for family and friends? Even better would be to use recyclable products such as jars for home-made marmalade. The choice is yours, but remember it doesn't take a lot to make something look impressive.

Happy Food. Happy Photo's. Happy Life.


p.s. Experimenting is good for the soul and keeps you young at heart, so delve into make things of your own and don't be afraid to try something new.

The best breakfast in Durban

Mange Tout in the Dunkirk estate in Salt Rock, KZN, offers the most scrumptious and beautifully presented morning breakfasts you'll come across on the North Coast - in fact, in my opinion, the best in Durban.

The scrambled eggs are the creamiest and fluffiest I've ever tasted. It can only be achieved through that extra dollop of cream that is so worth the morning indulgence. The poached eggs are poached to perfection that you feel guilty breaking the skin to see the perfect ooze of the centre pour out.

The bread is freshly baked, the freshly squeezed juices are renowned for and the cappuccino's are ever so delicious.

Jacqui Rey is the head chef and is one of Durban's most loved and prestigious chefs. All her food is of such a high standard that it is hard to beat.

Mange Tout is nestled in the Dunkirk estate on the North Coast. The estate is a small, indigenous and eco living estate that gives Mange Tout a unique setting of tranquility and relaxation. Its a wonderful place to gather friends and family for a sunday morning breakfast where you can choose to sit outside under the fig trees or on the verandah over looking the beautiful view of the estate.

Mange Tout is open Wednesdays - Sundays 8am - 4pm, and Thursdays - Saturdays from 6.30 till 8.30pm.

To make a booking visit their website or email:  dine@mangetout.co.za 

You wont be disappointed :)


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