COMPETITION TIME

Attention all wine lovers : Here is a competition you do not want to miss!! A very first Mystery Winelands Adventure Tour. Follow the link to see how to enter and to view the details of this exciting competition powered by Zomato & Sideways

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Living in Cape Town aka the Foodie City, has had its benefits when wanting to try out new restaurants. BUT, with this endless selection of restaurants comes the first-world problem of not knowing about half of them, or being overwhelmed by choice. Luckily, thanks to technology, and innovative people, everyone can easily access all they need to know about restaurants in their vicinity just by downloading a simple app.

Zomato has released it's own app that makes a diners life so much simpler. This app is a "Foodie Bible" - it is ones go-to for reviews on restaurants, menu's, locations, prices and so much more. The great thing about this app, is that it categorises restaurants into Collections such as "Sweet Delights" or "Banting Friendly" which makes searching for a restaurant oh so simple. 

Not only is the app efficient and effective. It is FUN. If you are a foodie, like me, then exploring the app and reading up on different restaurants will leave you entertained for hours. Better yet, you can have your say by reviewing and rating any restaurant you have visited. 

Everyone and anyone can download the Zomato app from their app store and create their own profile. Your profile can reflect your very own food journey. It is your own Food Diary where you can write reviews, show off pictures and check-in at restaurants all over the World. Zomato also allows you to connect with friends and discover great restaurants through them and their profiles.

On your profile, you can also have a list of restaurants that you have bookmarked which allows you to have an easy-reference list of all your favourite places. The Zomato app creates a foodie community and is a great way to connect with fellow bloggers and foodie lovers. It is also a great tool to use when searching for restaurants and honest opinions about ones dining experiences. All reviews are posted and everyone has a chance to let their opinions be heard. 

It is a great platform for restaurants to gain coverage and for one to familiarise themselves with restaurants in their area. I highly recommend you all go download the Zomato app onto your tablets and cell phones ASAP!!

Happy Searching :) 

Domestic Goddess

Meet Carol. A domestic goddess in the truest sense of the word and one of my very special friends. Caroline Booth, soon to be Caroline Toich, is a 22 year old from East London. She is a qualified teacher, a talented baker and owner of her own swimwear range - Cayor.

Carol is always baking and does so effortlessly! She produces the most decadent cakes, cookies and treats and loves every second of it. Although it is more a hobby, than a profession, Carol is willing to bake and sell cakes, biscuits, rusks and so much more for anyone craving something sweet or needing eats and treats for functions and social events.

Carol has 5 recipes which have proven to be her most popular: Marshmellows, Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Lemon Meringue and Cookies. I have never met anyone who makes so many biscuits and funny enough, her nickname at school was "Cookie". Funny how some things just work out right?  

Carol makes two types of Marshmallows: Pink Rosewater and Vanilla coated in Coconut. Truely delicious and leaves everyone wanting more.

 

She also bakes the most decadent, over-indulgent chocolate cakes which are to die for. Her triple layered chocolate cake filled with caramel treat and smarties between each layer is covered with chocolate ganache and sprinkled with crushed flake and oreo. This has been a hit with her family, especially her youngest brother, Neill who requested this as his birthday cake. She also bakes a classic double layer chocolate cake.

Carol's Carrot Cake (my personal favourite) is topped with cream cheese icing and pecan nuts. It can also be made as mini cupcakes and is an all time winner according to her family and friends .

Her lemon meringue pie is one of her fiances regular requests and the images of this delicious dessert are enough to leave one's mouth watering. A layer of crushed tennis biscuits, topped with a lemon tart layer and finally a crisp meringue is a tease to one's tastebuds. 

Finally, Carol's homeamde biscuits. These bisuits are made from a family recipe and are Caroline's favourite childhood memory. She uses a simple butter biscuit recipe and then her creativity takes over. She covers them in sprinkles or sliced cherries and fills them with chocolate vermicilli, Nutella, choc chips, nuts - basically anything's one heart desires. 

"You can't buy happiness but you can buy cupcakes and that's kind of the same thing". If you would like to order from Caroline, you can email her at cooks27@gmail.com