Roasted Mushrooms & Asparagus with Soft Boiled Eggs and Herb Vinaigrette
SAMFA – Roasted Mushrooms & Asparagus with Soft Boiled Eggs and Herb Vinaigrette Serves 4 Ingredients: Herb vinaigrette: 45ml red wine vinegar 30ml fresh lemon juice 45ml olive oil 4 Tbsp fresh soft herbs, chopped (basil, coriander & Italian parsley work well) 1 tsp honey 8 large portobello mushrooms, whole 350g asparagus, ends trimmed 4 […]
Baked Mushroom Brown Rice
SAMFA – Baked Mushroom Brown Rice Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 ½ cups long grain brown rice 2 ½ cups water, boiled 1 tsp salt 500g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced into similar sized big chunks 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 […]
Mushroom, Butter Bean & Cauliflower Warm Pesto Salad
SAMFA – Mushroom, Butter Bean & Cauliflower Warm Pesto Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: Basil & walnut pesto: 2 cups basil leaves, well packed ¼ cup raw walnuts ½ cup / 40g Parmesan cheese, grated 1 clove garlic, smashed ¼ cup / 60ml lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon ¼ cup / 60ml olive oil 500g […]
The Link Between Eczema and Gut Health – Three Tips To Help Soothe Your Child’s Skin
If your child struggles with eczema, you know too well the symptoms of itching, swelling, dryness, and discomfort that interfere with everything from missed school to anxiety and limited physical activity. What is eczema? Eczema is a common chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin and affects up to […]
A laymans guide to home security
The world today has a plethora of advanced technological means of protecting their valuables be it jewelry, an expensive electronic gadget, piece of art, or antique that you have paid a fortune to make yours! However, with all good things, there is something bad and security systems are no exceptions! This means technology too can […]
Design & Décor
What Is the Simplest Way to Transform Your Bedroom Sometimes everyone needs a change. Blue, which seemed like such a good idea at the time, just doesn’t seem quite right anymore. Bright colors that seem so lively in the spring and in the summer just make the grey of winter feel that much more dismal. […]
Easter Traditions On A Budget
Every year moms scramble to find just the right easter basket. Will it be the sports easter basket or the Spiderman one for who know how much? When did easter gifts become so expensive? The average family has 2.4 children and easter gifts can break a budget in a hurry. Here are some wonderful easter […]
How To Color Easter Eggs
Its fun to color Easter eggs. Pink and yellow and lavender eggs are part of the Easter tradition. And of course, kids love colors. Learn the proper way to color eggs plus learn how to boil an egg and avoid the green on the yolk. 1. Choose fresh eggs free from cracks. 2. Commercial egg […]
3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children
If your child is showing little interest in reading, there is hope. Sometimes moms and dads have to get sneaky, but you can still turn your child into a reader, even if he is reluctant about it. 1. The Early Bedtime trick.One of my favorite ways to get my kids to read is something they […]
Your Tip for Calming Fussy Babies Could Be a Winner
If you’ve found yourself soothing your baby by vacuuming in the dark, taking a car ride at 2 a.m. or singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” a cappella, then you’re not alone. Parents are apt to try out-of-the-ordinary remedies for a moment of silence when their babies become fussy. Babies’ cries tell you a lot about […]