Now I must admit I can not take credit for this recipe, it was created by the amazing Chelsea Winter! I have adapted it ever so slightly to suit my families taste. This recipe serves 4-6 people and takes less than 30mins to cook so is the perfect after work dinner! To make the meatballs you will need: - Lamb or beef mince 500gms - 1 onion, chopped finely - 2 gloves of garlic - 2 teaspoons ground cumin - 2 teaspoons ground coriander - 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon - 1/2 cup couscous-cooked according to the packets instructions - 2 tablespoons tomato paste - 1 egg, lightly beaten - salt and pepper - 1 tablespoon oil To make the meatballs you need to combine all ingredients in a large bowl and then roll into small balls. I use a teaspoon to measure out the sizes so they are all nice and even. In a frying pan, heat a little oil and add some of the meatballs, when brown on one side carefully turn them, so they don't break and cook for another 7-10mins. Pop on a plate and then repeat to the rest of the meatballs. You then need to put it all together!! I got some large pita bread that is perfect for this. First I apply a layer of hummus, then pile a mix of lettuce and spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, carrot, cucumber and red onion. You can throw anything in there that you like, I would love to try this recipe with Tabbouleh! I then pop a little BBQ Sauce on top and I'm done!! This recipe is amazing and you could literally put anything into you pita pocket depending on your preference!! Let me know how yours turns out! Nicole xxx
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I love a good DIY...love, love, love it!! So each month I am going to blog about a DIY I am doing. For this month it is going to be a Home Decor project. I want to make our home feel...more homely so I have started to decorate! So there is two mini DIY's which I think look amazing together and use some of the same materials For the Frame you will need: - A wooden Frame - Acrylic paint (I went for white but any colour will do - Twine - Mini Pegs (I went for natural wood ones) - Small photos/pictures, I gathered mine from my Instagram account and put them all into a word document and printed them like that, I used 16 pictures - Paintbrushes - Sandpaper So to begin I cleaned my wooden frame and removed the glass and backing. I then applied a thin layer of paint to the frame and let it dry. I then applied another layer of paint. I then left the frame overnight to dry. The next day I got my piece of sandpaper (it was about 120 grit) and rubbed lightly on all the corners until some of the wood was poking through and it had that Shabby Chic look to it. I then measured out the twine so it would be tight across the back and measured the placement of each piece of string so they would be equal distances apart (don't rush this part as it effects the end result). I then used a staple gun to attach the string to the back of the frame. Then I pegged all my pictures on and I was done! I love how this frame worked out and I get so many compliments on it. All up it cost me around $15 dollars to make and I think it looks better than something I could have brought! For the bottle vase you will need - An empty wine bottle (I used a clear bottle but a tinted one would be fine too!) - Acrylic paint - A small bowl So I looked all over the internet to find what sort of paint would be best suitable so I could pour it into the bottle so I would still get that smooth glossy finish. I had read that the acrylic paint I already had would be ok so went ahead with that. I first mixed a small amount of water into it to get a runnier texture so it would be easier to pour into the bottle. I then poured it, a small amount at a time, into the bottle until the inside was covered. I placed it outside, upside down on a plastic lid to let it dry. This took HOURS!!! But once it was eventually dry I brought some cheap, fake sunflowers to put into it. I love how this looks and was extremely happy with the result. However with the heat we were having the paint started to run and never really set to the inside of the glass so would go streaky which I hated. I eventually ended up buying a cheap outdoor house paint in white and poured this in over top of the existing paint and so far (a month later) the paint has stayed put! I loooove to DIY and clearly am pretty happy with how my projects worked out. If there are any DIY's you would like to see just let me know in the comments Nicole xxx So I've recently decided that I need a space to keep all my hair/make up/nail bits and pieces. Since I've recently decided that I want to also add Gel Manicures and Pedicures to the list of services I do, I thought that I should have an entire room I can do it from. I was lucky enough to be gifted a trolley, a stool, a chair, over 50 nail polishes, nail tools and a few decor bits and pieces so this got me started. But the toughest part was finding a table that was suitable. Most were either too big in generally or too wide! I have an obsession with DIY (which I will be doing more posts on later down the track) so I knew if I could find a cheap table I could turn it into something special. I had a colour theme in my mind as I love things to look clean and simple, so decided white would be my main colour. I wanted a 'natural' feel to the room so I decided that I would find a wooden table and shelf that I would varnish to get the look that I wanted. The only other colour I wanted to see in my room was that soft sandy gold colour that seems to be popular at the moment! I found some gorgeous photo frames that had a vintage feel to them that I thought would be perfect. I wanted to have a few photos of some work I have done so I choose, a wedding, an Avant Garde look and a photo from a photo shoot. I also wanted something inspiration for me to look at, I ended up choosing the quote "Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you'd ever imagined.' Which I think fits will with the theme of the room...and the general purpose behind the room! Now I just need to set up the rooms and find the perfect table and bookshelf!! But I'll tell you more about that in part two... Nicole xxx For this season my favourite colour to wear is Orange, I'm obsessed!! There has been alot of corals, orange based reds and warm tones out there for summer and I'm glad to see this trend is carrying over to Winter. There is nothing worse than wearing dull, monochrome colours for half a year!! So can everyone wear orange? It's definately not for the faint hearted!! But I do think that almost all skin tones can pull this colour off, if you are a little worried about wearing orange clothing, then start off with an orange lippy. There is such a good range out there now, there's definitely a tone to suit everyone. Zooey Deschanel recently wore this gorgeous orange lip on the red carpet and I think she looks incredible! Other options would be to try some orange accessories. An orange heel will give your little black dress that pop it needs! But if your not into orange shoes, you could try handbags, jewelry or even nail polish. There is an option out there for every one, so explore this stunning pallet today Nicole xxx |
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