This warming Indian Spiced Soup combines convenience with the nutrional benefits of barley, lentils and vegies to produce a warming yet low fat, low budget meal that the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients for 4 people:
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 brown onion finely chopped
1/4 cup korma curry paste (adjust to taste/heat level)
1 litre vegetable stock
400g can diced tomatoes
2/3 cup red lentils (rinsed)
1/4 pearl barley (washed)
1 bunch of fresh coriader, chopped.
Serve with naan bread (sold at leading supermarkets)
Culinary Tip - Did you know?
You can use the entire coriander bunch for flavour, including the stems to the leaves, to intensify the aroma and aspect of the dish.
The Recipe:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium to high heat and fry onions for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add the desired amount of korma curry paste for your spice level and stir to combine with onions for 1 minute.
Stir in the prepared stock to the onion/korma mixture. Add tomatoes, lentils, barley and bring to the boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, then allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, until barley is tender.
Serve immediately with a generous sprinkling of fresh coriander and fresh naan. Enjoy!
Recipe Note - for your info
This dish is vegetarian and low fat friendly with no cholesterol.. so seconds is always an option!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Storage Baskets
Fantastic Value, set of 3, Storage Boxes
Winter Months mean staying indoors more and with that out comes all our Creative Ideas but also associated with that is 'Where do I store everything' till I sit down next time and pick it up again.
Well this is where Sugar Spice Nice Homewares has the solution for you. We have found these gorgeous set of 3 storage baskets that will look great in any room. The sets are available in 4 different colours with tones that will blend in wherever you decide to place them. And if your thinking what would I use them for here a just a few suggestions.
Knitting Needles, Patterns and Wool
Sewing Needles, Cotton and Scissors
Embroidery, Cross Stitch or Scrapbooking
Cookery, Recipe Books, Magazines and Novels
As you can see the versatility of these storage boxes has no boundaries.
Click here for more details and to purchase
Friday, March 20, 2009
March Specials
Feature Article
Introducing one of our Favourites - CUPCAKES
Cupcakes are not only cute, but they make a memorable impact as well as they are fun to make and great to share with friends. Cupcakes are sweet works of art that are perfect in proportion and bring you happiness as they go down and are equally loved by adults and kids, and make a great treat any time, plus you definitely dont need a special reason to spoil yourself and enjoy them however remember they are best eaten on the day they are baked but can stay fresh up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Cupcakes are versatile little cakes that can be used for a casual birthday gathering or even a more glamorous affair. . . Cupcakes are being used instead of wedding or engagement cakes, because there is no messy cutting, as well as they offer a wide range of themes and decorations to suit the style of your special day from pretty flowers through to fun love hearts.
Now that Cupcakes are on the market again they are all the rage and back with a vengeance. Their decoration on them is only limited by your imagination; I sincerely hope that you will find the link to so many cupcake recipes exactly what is needed to get your imagination moving.
Cupcake Tips:
If it turns out that you have an empty well in your cupcake pan, fill it with water. This will help keep the pan at an even baking temperature for the other cupcakes.Also you know that cupcakes are baked if they spring back when lightly touched in the centre
After doing a little bit of researching
I came across this incredible BLOG about
cupcakes and the passion this woman
has not only for baking but the variation
of recipes and ideas. The list of
recipes to choose from is
endless from St Patricks Day cupcakes
Christmas, Easter even Menopause
Cupcake recipes!
I have included the Blog Link
however if you prefer just copy
and paste into your own web
browser. You will certainly be
amazed at the variations.
http://www.cupcakerecipe.net/
March Special
Cupcake Cooking Special @ $39.00
FREE a set of 4 melamine heart shaped measuring cups with every order before
31 March
This month we have a Mini 3 Tier Wire Cupcake Stand, a packet of 50 gorgeous printed patty cake papers all beautifully wrapped for $39.00 when you place an order before March 31. Included in this special is a FREE Set of four melamine heart shapped measuring cups in either cream or pink.
March Cupcake Special
Monday, January 26, 2009
Rave Reviews Homewares Newsletter
I just posted on my own website under Whats News feedback from people who received my newsletter. After researching so many articles about what works etc and listening to advice from many business owners I have made some dramatic changes with great results. I have been so excited that I just wanted to share these compliments.
Rave Reviews
Look at what people...
are saying about my newsletters. So if you too would like to see what all the excitement is about subscribe straightaway to receive next months edition.
Congratulations on your newsletter. It is really looking fantastic!!!! I would actually love to talk to you if you have some time early in the new year about some assistance in setting up mine. Anyway, just wanted to send you a compliment. Best wishes
Katrina H
S.O.H. Sleepy Baby Bouquets
Hi Marg, I do need to de clutter – I like your newsletters, please add me info@myvision.com.au I don't know how you get so much text into them. Keep going, your doing great. Regards
Ron C
myvision.com.au
Marg, I love receiving your emails, keep it up!
Kate
Artastic
Rave Reviews
Look at what people...
are saying about my newsletters. So if you too would like to see what all the excitement is about subscribe straightaway to receive next months edition.
Congratulations on your newsletter. It is really looking fantastic!!!! I would actually love to talk to you if you have some time early in the new year about some assistance in setting up mine. Anyway, just wanted to send you a compliment. Best wishes
Katrina H
S.O.H. Sleepy Baby Bouquets
Hi Marg, I do need to de clutter – I like your newsletters, please add me info@myvision.com.au I don't know how you get so much text into them. Keep going, your doing great. Regards
Ron C
myvision.com.au
Marg, I love receiving your emails, keep it up!
Kate
Artastic
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Chocolate Interiors Blogspot
http://chocolateinteriors.blogspot.com/
My good friend Kimberley has started blogging, and I just wanted to tell you that this girl know how to interior decorate / design.
So add this site to your favourites list and you will be rewarded with lots of hints and tips.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Start the 2009 New Year By De Cluttering
The key to decluttering with success is to first plan your attack otherwise you run the risk of being overwhelmed. When we jump in without a plan, we start decluttering with enthusiasm and vigour and then the excitement wears off and we often find ourselves in a worse position than when we started because we have a job half done and stuff all over the place.
A helpful step to organizing and de cluttering is to look at that piece of paper and ask “yourself “Am I really going to use this again. Organizing and de cluttering is a process that often challenges our emotional and physical connection to our possessions, but results in the ability to manage our space, paper and time more effectively than ever before. Over time our homes, especially if they are smaller homes, have a tendency to accumulate and collect all kinds of treasures, gems and keepsakes, otherwise referred to as "junk". Now we all know that one person's trash is another person's treasures, but our homes can only hold so much!!!
So just how do we plan our declutter project? What do we need to do?
Firstly decide what area/room you would like to declutter. But what do you do when your whole house needs to be sorted? It’s a bit like the joke: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. If you tried to declutter your whole house in one go, chances are you would give up in exhaustion and frustration well before the job was completed. To maximize your success, take bite size chunks and select one room at a time
1. Cupboards - Go through all you kitchen cupboards, one at a time of course, and you will be amazed at what you find that can be thrown out. When I cleaned mine out not too long ago, I had three electric knives of which two I had not even used! I also found spices that were about 7 years old!!
2. Bedroom Wardrobes - The saying goes - If you haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it. I am not sure I agree with that statement totally, but it is a good guideline to follow. I am always amazed at the clothes I get rid of (and how many I still have) when I clean out my wardrobe!
3. Bookcases - Now, I don't know about you, but I have a tendency to gather books. I looked them all over and got rid of the ones that didn't sound interesting. Also, go through knickknacks, papers, magazines, or anything else filling up those bookcases.
4. Kids Room - This is something that needs to be done about twice a year in my opinion in the first week of school holidays. Get your children to go through their clothes, toys, video games, etc and out goes anything they are no longer interested in.
5. Bathroom - We know how cluttered and overflowing those vanities and medicine cupboards can get. Go through all those goodies and if it has hardened, softened or changed colour, get rid of it!
6. Linen Closets - Towels, sheets, curtains, etc, are also things that need to be periodically sorted and tossed. I just recently discovered that I had almost 50 towels! Who knew?? I removed all the semi worn out ones and was left with about 20 or so. That should suffice.
7. Under the Bed - This part of the de cluttering can be quite scary. Proceed with caution and always have a weapon, such as broom, vacuum cleaner or bug spray with you! Who the heck knows what you will find under there, but I can bet a lot of it can go.
8. Organize - There are so many great products these days that hold everything. Get some inexpensive plastic boxes and neatly store all your items that are not in display or not used daily. You can get small ones in the $2 shops to organize your CDs, use them in your pantry or cupboards, store odd and ends, letters, papers, you name it!
9. Throw Out the Old - One thing you must absolutely remember when de cluttering is you have to THROW AWAY the NOT USED or WANTED. DO NOT just take everything out and rearrange!!! That is a temporary solution and is not sufficient!!!!!
10. Everything in its Place - Once you have everything de cluttered and organized, get everyone to keep everything in its place and your home will remain organized and clutter free forever! Nice dream, but I am sure we all realise that if we maintain this attitude next time round we will not experience as near as emotional or exhausting time as this first one.
De cluttering and organizing gives me a sense of control and achievement. This might not mean much to some people, but think a moment...if you can get control over this part of your life, maybe taking control of the big things will not be so hard!
A helpful step to organizing and de cluttering is to look at that piece of paper and ask “yourself “Am I really going to use this again. Organizing and de cluttering is a process that often challenges our emotional and physical connection to our possessions, but results in the ability to manage our space, paper and time more effectively than ever before. Over time our homes, especially if they are smaller homes, have a tendency to accumulate and collect all kinds of treasures, gems and keepsakes, otherwise referred to as "junk". Now we all know that one person's trash is another person's treasures, but our homes can only hold so much!!!
So just how do we plan our declutter project? What do we need to do?
Firstly decide what area/room you would like to declutter. But what do you do when your whole house needs to be sorted? It’s a bit like the joke: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. If you tried to declutter your whole house in one go, chances are you would give up in exhaustion and frustration well before the job was completed. To maximize your success, take bite size chunks and select one room at a time
1. Cupboards - Go through all you kitchen cupboards, one at a time of course, and you will be amazed at what you find that can be thrown out. When I cleaned mine out not too long ago, I had three electric knives of which two I had not even used! I also found spices that were about 7 years old!!
2. Bedroom Wardrobes - The saying goes - If you haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it. I am not sure I agree with that statement totally, but it is a good guideline to follow. I am always amazed at the clothes I get rid of (and how many I still have) when I clean out my wardrobe!
3. Bookcases - Now, I don't know about you, but I have a tendency to gather books. I looked them all over and got rid of the ones that didn't sound interesting. Also, go through knickknacks, papers, magazines, or anything else filling up those bookcases.
4. Kids Room - This is something that needs to be done about twice a year in my opinion in the first week of school holidays. Get your children to go through their clothes, toys, video games, etc and out goes anything they are no longer interested in.
5. Bathroom - We know how cluttered and overflowing those vanities and medicine cupboards can get. Go through all those goodies and if it has hardened, softened or changed colour, get rid of it!
6. Linen Closets - Towels, sheets, curtains, etc, are also things that need to be periodically sorted and tossed. I just recently discovered that I had almost 50 towels! Who knew?? I removed all the semi worn out ones and was left with about 20 or so. That should suffice.
7. Under the Bed - This part of the de cluttering can be quite scary. Proceed with caution and always have a weapon, such as broom, vacuum cleaner or bug spray with you! Who the heck knows what you will find under there, but I can bet a lot of it can go.
8. Organize - There are so many great products these days that hold everything. Get some inexpensive plastic boxes and neatly store all your items that are not in display or not used daily. You can get small ones in the $2 shops to organize your CDs, use them in your pantry or cupboards, store odd and ends, letters, papers, you name it!
9. Throw Out the Old - One thing you must absolutely remember when de cluttering is you have to THROW AWAY the NOT USED or WANTED. DO NOT just take everything out and rearrange!!! That is a temporary solution and is not sufficient!!!!!
10. Everything in its Place - Once you have everything de cluttered and organized, get everyone to keep everything in its place and your home will remain organized and clutter free forever! Nice dream, but I am sure we all realise that if we maintain this attitude next time round we will not experience as near as emotional or exhausting time as this first one.
De cluttering and organizing gives me a sense of control and achievement. This might not mean much to some people, but think a moment...if you can get control over this part of your life, maybe taking control of the big things will not be so hard!
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