Daxina invites you to its first ever HOME EXECUTIVES EXPO!

The event takes place on the 5th of May at the Lenasia South Civic Centre.

Bring your kid’s along,and let them do some easy-peasy arts n crafts stuff or jump to their lil hearts content…

Men,get yourself geared into some funky sportswear and grab your fishing rods to enter a casting competition and win an awesome prize.

Ladies,bring your hubby’s wallet along,coz there’s going to be loads of stuff on sale,from handbags,scarves,clothes,biscuits,savouries etc.. Also free visual screening available.

Treat your tastebud’s to lekker biryani, chip and dip and so much more.

Bring the Family and join us,and lets have some fun!!

That leaves me at home, alone, with the expectancy having dinner ready by the time my father gets back home.

So around 2pm, I went hunting for mutton in our freezer, only to be disappointed at not finding any.

So… What to do?

Then I spotted Beef mince! Lets make kebabs!

Here’s how I made them!

Beef Kebabs by Rubina Hassan:
Ingredients:
500g beef mince, rinsed and drained
1 onion finely sliced
2 slices of bread soaked in milk
1 tablespoon green masala ( a ground mixture of green chilies, garlic & ginger)
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tsp salt, level
1 tsp nutmeg

Mix all the above together, and roll mixture into balls. Use water to dampen your hands to prevent the mixture sticking to them.

Fry in medium level, hot oil until brown all over.

Drain on kitchen paper/ towel and then put into a bowl to serve immediately.

Enjoy with green chutney, red chutney, or in a tomato based sauce or white sauce with pasta, and/or crunchy garlic rolls

Personal development classes once a week.

Step into your own power and discover the impact of ‘success thinking’.

Gain confidence, insight and peace of mind when you operate out of your best ability in all areas of your life.

Classes will proceed from a minimum of 10 attendees upward, so get a group together and let’s start making a positive change.

Tasneem Basha
Certified Touch For Health Practitioner,
personal development consultant.
pin:2926274E
082 382 0522

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa

1 lucky Guest will win a beauty make over by LA BEAUTY & FASHION STUDIO.

Scarf Styling will be demo’ed as well. Please contact 0766722611 for tickets which are limited to 30 جزاكم الله خير.
Come on ladies join the fun.
Entrance R80 set breakfast menu included! Donations welcome!

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ

Hi everyone

I’d like you to meet a fabulous local artist who is also a good friend of mine, Hassen Shaik.

I asked him to introduce himself to you all by writing some things about himself.
The following are his words:

My name is Hassen Sheik, from Lenasia. Art is my passion.
I do various art work on canvas, glass, wood anything that can be painted on.
In a world where digital printing is most convenient, it is still not as unique as a hand crafted painting where u own a one of a kind masterpiece which comes from the depths of ones soul.
The originality is one of a kind.

My ambition is to pursue my arts and crafts business which I am in the process of starting up, incorporating paintings on canvas, glass, wood.
As well as making crafty things such as jewellery boxes, toy boxes, spice racks, shoe racks, coffee tables, tv units etc.
Bring in your old frames for refurbishing as well.

I aim to teach kids the art of painting and building little crafts.
After all, the best artists are kids imaginations.

My work includes fine arts, abstract, islamic, landscapes.

Thank you

Hassen sheik
hassens01@gmail.com

I hope you all view his artworks and if you like anything, contact him.

Above and below are his artworks.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ

Hi everyone!

Just sending out a bulletin to let everyone know that Fairy Dust Delights is launching a weekly menu of delicious as well as deliciously healthy baked goodies!

Every Sunday a post will be put up with the specials for that week.

Cakes will be made on order though, so be sure to place your orders early.
For everyday cakes: 2 days notice
For special occasion cakes: minimum 2 weeks notice.
For any special figurines: 6 -8 weeks notice.

Cupcakes
Mini cakes
Novelty cakes
Customised cakes
Shortbread cookies
And much more available.

Remember, all decorations are edible and handmade.
So come on people, start ordering and treat your taste buds to some amazing goodies!

Also, please note: All baking is only Halaal!
Eggless baking available on request.

Special treat for people on diets: low fat options available for muffins (minimum order 6) and cakes, and a few desserts.
Orders to be placed 1 week in advance.

For those who have ordered and loved the baking, please feel free to post your comments! Feedback is always great!

Have an awesome day further!

Please note: the blog site is http://www.fairydustdelights.com.
Please find contact details on the blog site.

http://www.fairydustdelights.com

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ
Hi everyone!

I have a special post today.

The reason its special is because I’m officially launching my baking business!

Yay!

Admittedly over the last year, I’ve been putting up posts and photos of my baked goodies at http://www.fairydustdelights.com but I was doing it on a part time basis.

Thankful for repeat clientele who are so excited and truly enjoy my products, I have decided to do my baking full time.

I have a range of products available on request, such as:

Birthday Cakes
Biscuits (these are the wedding/special occasion type)
Cakes For Everyday
Custom Cakes
Cupcakes
Gingerbread Men & Women
Novelty Cakes
Mini Cakes
Mini Tarts
Mini Desserts
Muffins
Sugar Cookies (everyone loves these!)

Each item is made from the freshest ingredients and made to order. My birthday & custom cakes are especially unique.
As time goes on, I’ll be sure to add to this list.

For anyone wanting to view photos of what I’ve done thus far, please visit http://www.fairydustdelights.com.
I’m based in Lenasia, Johannesburg at the moment.

Remember me in your prayers as I begin this new venture.

Also, if you subscribe to the Fairy Dust Delights blog, I’ll be posting specials, and running competitions, so don’t miss out!

Get ordering everyone

Have a wonderful day further, see you soon!

Its still holiday season, and I finally have time to go in the kitchen and cook!

Also, my mom and sister are away on holiday, my little sister’s at her friend’s house and my dad went fishing, which has left me home alone to do as I please, .

I love experimenting with dishes, especially ones I haven’t made before.

Recently I’ve been looking at a lot of Middle Eastern recipes (and doing a fair bit of drooling while viewing the photos), which look absolutely delicious!

So this is what I did:

Please note: the quantities I made was for 2 servings.

I began with marinading a piece of rump steak, cut into strips, with:

1tsp crushed chillies (optional, I love hot and spicy food)
1tsp crushed garlic
1tsp coriander
1tsp cumin
2tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

All mixed in a bowl and I let the steak marinade for about an hour.

I then chopped an onion and fried until semi caramelised. (You could caramelise it but I was starving and had no patience.)

I bought ready made Tortilla Wraps ( yes I know.. Its cheating but seriously, who has time to make them from scratch these days?)

I also bought a small jar of Hummus.. (Ok this I admit I have the ingredients but had never tried making it before…shall try soon, God willing.)

The steak, once marinated, was fried in the same pan as the onions for added flavour.

To assemble:

Take a tortilla,spread with hummus, add some onion, then place steak strips and a little chopped coriander (optional).
Now roll, slice and serve.

Yum!

I’m guessing it could be made with some ciabatta or small french bread loaves as sandwiches. Maybe add some lettuce and tomato or cucumber slices to it. Or even grilled cherry tomatoes..
I suppose one would only be limited by the ingredients on hand, but give it your own twist if you’d like and let us all know by commenting.

Happy cooking

(Apologies for the huge photo.. It just didn’t want to be resized..)

Here is a beautiful poem that I received from a contact of mine.

Daughters

بیٹیاں پھولوں کی طرح ہوتی ہیں
Daughters are like flowers
… تپتی زمیں پر آنسوؤں کے پیار کی صورت ہوتی ہ…یں
On the burning soil, they are like tears of love
…چاہتوں کی صورت ہوتی ہیں
Forms of fondness
بیٹیاں خوبصورت ہوتی ہیں
Daughters are beautiful
دل کے زخم مٹانے کو
To erase wounds from hearts
…آنگن میں اتری بوندوں کی طرح ہوتی ہ
they are like rain drops splashing in your backyard
بیٹیاں پھولوں کی طرح ہوتی ہیں
Daughters speak like flowers
نامہرباں دھوپ میں سایہ دیتی
Shadows in the burning sun
نرم ہتھیلیوں کی طرح ہوتی ہیں
Speak like soft palms of your hands
بیٹیاں تتلیوں کی طرح ہوتی ہیں
Daughters speak like butterflies
چڑیوں کی طرح ہوتی ہیں
Talk like birds
تنہا اداس سفر میں رنگ بھرتی
In lonely journey, fill colors
رداؤں جیسی ہوتی ہیں
Speak like Radahas ..(jogan
بیٹیاں چھاؤں جیسی ہوتی ہیں
They are like shadows
کبھی بلا سکیں، کبھی چھپا سکیں
Sometimes seek, sometimes hide
بیٹیاں اَن کہی صداؤں جیسی ہوتی ہیں
Daughters are like unique echoes
کبھی جھکا سکیں، کبھی مٹا سکیں
Sometimes bend down, sometimes….
بیٹیاں اناؤں جیسی ہوتی ہیں
Daughters are like your ego
کبھی ہنسا سکیں، کبھی رلا سکیں
Sometimes make you laugh, sometimes make u cry
کبھی سنوار سکیں، کبھی اجاڑ سکیں
They can sometimes sort you out, sometimes destroy you
بیٹیاں تو تعبیر مانگتی دعاؤں جیسی ہوتی ہیں
Daughters are like begging predictions to your prayers
حد سے مہرباں، بیان سے اچھی
More than grateful better than expressed
بیٹیاں وفاؤں جیسی ہوتی ہیں
Daughters are like assurance
پھول جب شاخ سے کٹتا ہے بکھر جاتا ہے
When flower breaks from its branch, and falls apart
پتّیاں سوکھتی ہیں ٹوٹ کے اُڑ جاتی ہیں
Leaves wither and fly away
بیٹیاں پھول ہیں
Daughters are flowers
ماں باپ کی شاخوں پہ جنم لیتی ہیں
They take life on the branches of parental trees
ماں کی آنکھوں کی چمک بنتی ہیں
They shine like light in mother’s eyes
باپ کے دل کا سکوں ہوتی ہیں
They give peace to father’s heart
گھر کو جنت بنا دیتی ہیں
Make the household a heaven
ہر قدم پیار بچھا دیتی ہیں
Spread love on every step
جب بچھڑنے کی گھڑی آتی ہے
When the time comes for separation
غم کے رنگوں میں خوشی آتی ہے
Sadness is captured by the colors of happiness
ایک گھر میں تو اُترتی ہے اداسی لیکن
One house gets sad
دوسرے گھر کے سنورنے کا یقیں ہوتا ہے
The other gets chance to improve
بیٹیاں پھول ہیں
Daughters are flowers
ایک شاخ سے کٹتی ہیں مگر
They break from one branch, but
سوکھتی ہیں نہ کبھی ٹوٹتی ہیں
They never whether or break
ایک نئی شاخ پہ کچھ اور نئے پھول کھِلا دیتی ہ
Spread more flowers on the new branch

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