Showing posts with label Australia Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australia Day. Show all posts
January 17, 2016
January 10, 2016
January Essentials
How to keep those holiday vibes going this summer.
FETCH FLOATS
Move over giant swan or even you over there giant flamingo because there's a new cool kid in town. Fetch floats have brought out a range of mystical floaties shaped in dragons and unicorns. These must-have sun lounges will turn your pool party into a magical wonderland.
SUMMER FRUIT COCKTAILS
Of course we want to be using our fruit for green smoothies and fresh fruit salads this summer but nothing beats a margarita punch to get the party started.
Skinny Strawberry Margarita Punch
Ingredients:
500 grams of strawberries, chopped and preferable frozen
2 lemons, juiced
4 cups water
1-2 tablespoons agave nectar
1½ cups good-quality tequila
1 cup of no added sugar pineapple juice
4 cups of diet lemonade
¼ cup of stevia
Limes and strawberries, for garnish
Salt to rim glasses (optional)
Method:
Put chopped strawberries along with stevia and 1 cup water into a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.
Pour strawberry mixture into a large pitcher Add lemon and orange juice, soda, agave nectar, tequila, and the remaining 3 cups of water. Mix until well combined.
Serve over ice, garnish with strawberries and limes. Salt the rim of your glasses for an added margarita flair. Enjoy!
LUXE BEACH TOWELS
Planning to find the perfect beach or park spot to set up for the day with a good book, some coconut water and your beau? A big luxurious beach towel can be your fave picnic blanket, sand protector and be something to wrap you up after a day in the pool.
POWER BOWLS
FETCH FLOATS
Move over giant swan or even you over there giant flamingo because there's a new cool kid in town. Fetch floats have brought out a range of mystical floaties shaped in dragons and unicorns. These must-have sun lounges will turn your pool party into a magical wonderland.
SUMMER FRUIT COCKTAILS
Of course we want to be using our fruit for green smoothies and fresh fruit salads this summer but nothing beats a margarita punch to get the party started.
Skinny Strawberry Margarita Punch
Ingredients:
500 grams of strawberries, chopped and preferable frozen
2 lemons, juiced
4 cups water
1-2 tablespoons agave nectar
1½ cups good-quality tequila
1 cup of no added sugar pineapple juice
4 cups of diet lemonade
¼ cup of stevia
Limes and strawberries, for garnish
Salt to rim glasses (optional)
Method:
Put chopped strawberries along with stevia and 1 cup water into a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.
Pour strawberry mixture into a large pitcher Add lemon and orange juice, soda, agave nectar, tequila, and the remaining 3 cups of water. Mix until well combined.
Serve over ice, garnish with strawberries and limes. Salt the rim of your glasses for an added margarita flair. Enjoy!
LUXE BEACH TOWELS
![]() |
| Beginning boutique |
![]() |
| Beginning boutique |
POWER BOWLS
Acai bowls were so 2015 as 2016's equivalent are nutritionally packed bowls of veggie goodness that are the perfect summertime meal. Take inspiration from Korean and Japanese cooking by adding brown rice, your favourite veggies, top with a little protein of your choice and flavour with spices and herbs.
BRONZING OILS
The most luxurious faux tans to be released our infused with natural oils to moisturise your skin while leaving you with a bronzed glow. This way you can get fake baked without drying your skin out, leaving your tan looking more natural and lasting longer. Or choose a shimmering bronzed oil to enhance your tan and leave your looking super sexy for a night out.
OFF-THE-SHOULDER
Frocks that fit below the neck line are perfect to wear throughout the hotter months and can be paired with a denim jacket for evenings. These sort of dresses are perfect to throw on in those 'I have nothing to wear' moments. Throw on some sandals, a floppy hat and you're out the door.
BRONZING OILS
The most luxurious faux tans to be released our infused with natural oils to moisturise your skin while leaving you with a bronzed glow. This way you can get fake baked without drying your skin out, leaving your tan looking more natural and lasting longer. Or choose a shimmering bronzed oil to enhance your tan and leave your looking super sexy for a night out.
OFF-THE-SHOULDER
Frocks that fit below the neck line are perfect to wear throughout the hotter months and can be paired with a denim jacket for evenings. These sort of dresses are perfect to throw on in those 'I have nothing to wear' moments. Throw on some sandals, a floppy hat and you're out the door.
![]() |
| Princess Polly |
![]() |
| Witchery |
![]() |
| Atmos Here |
January 26, 2012
Skinny lamington cupcake for Australia Day
| Lamington cupcakes |
| BBQ'ed lamb |
| Chargrilled marinated tofu |
Each year Aussies get together to celebrate all things Australian - lamingtons, BBQs, beer and sun. This year, all that was missing was the sun as Brisbane has been plunged into damp and dark weather for a week now. Not letting that dampen our spirits, we set about to create our Australia Day feast.
I made skinny gluten-free lamington cupcakes, which were absolutely delectable and all were impressed with the cupcake's spongey light texture. Since I was staying at my mum's house for the holiday, I didn't have all my baking supplies so I bought a cake mix. Although I don't usually stoop to this level, I chose an organic gluten-free vegan mix by Orgran and was curious to see how it would turn out. Making the cake mix with organic butter, free-range eggs and rice milk, adding a little extra vanilla essence to pump up the flavour. The cakes rose beautifully and turned golden, but stayed wonderfully moist and sponge-like in the centre. I was very impressed. I covered the cakes in my lamington icing, which I made with 2 tablespoons of cocoa, 1/2 cup of icing sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter and hot water to adjust the consistency. I then sprinkled the finished cakes with dessicated coconut. Delicious!
The boys also took full advantage of the chance to BBQ, grilling lamb cutlets and agreeing to add on some marinated tofu, gasp! Despite being true meat lovers, they tried and tested the tofu and went back for seconds, concurring it was actually really tasty. Marinating the tofu in soy, ginger and honey gave it a wonderfully burnished finish after grilling and a crunchy golden layer protecting the soft tofu inside. You must add some to your next BBQ - tofu was born for the grill.
Hope you celebrated the day in style x
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)




















