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EDITORIAL 11.

EDITOR’S PICK Dari Restaurant 14.

KAREN UPDATES 16.

KAREN LANDMARK 18.

VILLA RAYMOND Luxury Holiday Villa in Diani 18.

LETTERS 24.

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24 COVER STORY Anga Afrika 30.

VALENTINE’S SPECIAL Gift Guide 26.

COVER STORY Beautifully Inspired & Styled Cakes 34.

FONDA NBO Bringing Mexican soul food to the heart of Nairobi 36.

WINE AND DINE Lobster Tagliatelle

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WINE AND DINE Cherry Brandy Cocktail 40.

YOUR HOME Create an Inspiring Outdoor Space 42.

FASHION TRENDS 44.

LEST WE FORGET 46.

LAST THOUGHTS Silence the Drama Queen

Editor’s Note

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t’s 2018, and we’re all excited to be getting another chance to do better. Be better. Live better.

In the spirit of New Year Resolutions, our business club chairman decided to pair us up, so each of us would have someone to account their business resolutions to. While many of us had elaborate lists of what they were going to do differently, my partner only had one.

He said, “Harriet, I don’t want to be the life support machine of my company anymore. If I can put an end to this culture we’ve created, I will consider this year a great success.”

What a profound statement. It still has me thinking as I write this.

Think about it. Would your business survive without you? And for how long? Forget business. What about your family and the relationships you’ve forged?

Initiatives that you’re driving?

being the life support machine of a business and other facets of life. There are painful consequences to face that you don’t realise until you sit to think about it, or worse, until it’s too late.

The biggest risk here is the possibility of everything you build over years crumbling in weeks, if not days.

The dearest price you pay is losing time, and with that comes retrogression.

Seriously, have you had a big hit lately?

Did last year end the way that you wanted it to?

Did you raise or lower your expectations for 2018 and how are you doing on them?

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Dari

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D

ari means canopy in Swahili. A few of our Kikuyu friends who remember Singer Kamaru’s songs are convinced that Dari refers to Darling.

The same word means home in Arabic. And in the Persian language called Farsi, there is a classical variant they call Dari. They claim that when we go to heaven, we will all speak Dari. Whatever it means, Dari is not far from what we can refer to as paradise.

But the relative tranquillity in a place that is located in the heart of Karen, off Ngong Road, is a welcome experience as you sip your milk shake and watch Impalas, Thompsons Gazelles and peacocks pass by.

Besides, the team has the right attitude to make you feel welcome- they believe that no one owns this place, that they are just the current custodians, and it is for all of us to enjoy.

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AFRICA NOUVEAU FESTIVAL Africa Nouveau Festival is back for its 2nd edition with a fascinating weekend set up at Ngong Racecourse Waterfront. The festival’s theme, Afro bubblegum, seeks to show that African music, film, fashion and art is from fun, fierce and fantastical, created simply for the love of it.

You will enjoy 2 days & 2 nights nonstop music from 23 artists from Africa & the diaspora. Also, the team will be shooting a live fashion lookbook & attendees will have the chance to be the models!

Starts: Fri 2nd Feb, 4:00pm Ends: Sun 4th Feb, 11:00pm Location: Ngong Racecourse and Golf Park

16TH ANNUAL ETERNITY TIMES CONFERENCE Eternity Gospel church and ministries invites you to their 16th Annual Eternity Times Conference, themed, A time for Explosion. Guest speakers will be Bishop Tuimising from Kenya, Bishop Borchadt from South Africa and Pastor Ed from USA. Also ministering, Rev. Popapo Israel from Tanzania, Pastor Juma from Uganda, Pastor Nessie Danesta from USA, Pastor Wako from Ethiopia, Pastor Ben Henry from Botswana, Apostle Musa Madlala from South Africa and Pastor Allen Johnson from USA. The host will be Bishop Charles Kaloki and Rev. Miriam Mbevi.

When: 15th -22nd April 2018 Where: Eternity Gospel Church, Karen Brooks along Karen Lang’ata Road

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Come and be amongst the first to sample the refreshing Eloko Craft Beer, specially brewed in-house by the Purdy Arms brew masters.

The event is spread across two dates and features two events: A Ferocious Night on Thursday the 15th which is an intimate Acoustic Night featuring headlining act Ferocious dog and A Ferocious Day on Saturday 17th which is the main Festival Day featuring 4 incredible live acts.

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Villa Raymond The time of our lives in Diani Y

ou can go by a 45 minutes flight. You can easily drive. You can come by SGR. But now, convenience is no longer the only reason to pick Diani for your next holiday- our newly discovered luxury holiday villa is.

To be fair, Villa Raymond isn’t exactly new. And it’s no secret spot, either; the incredible reviews on Trip Advisor clearly show it’s a favourite for many holiday makers. But this stunning holiday villa we recently visited has gotten a complete luxury overhaul, and it’s now at the top of our preferred holiday villas in Diani.

A couple of months ago, we touched base with Anita, a lady whose company provides more luxurious hospitality than anything I’ve experienced. Her invitation led to six members of the Karen Inside Out team on SGR (for the first time for all of us), that weekend. The experience was way better than the online SGR reviews we had read. Pick up was organised, the drive was smooth and we arrived just in time.

It was sunset. I watched with an unwavering gaze, as the perfect disc shaped sun dyed the heavens first orange, then red, then dark blue. The pool water gleamed in the last rays of

the dying sun. It was magical. I found myself staring at the lustrous grounds and the tasteful villa, basking in warm rays and colour.

The manager, Boniface, and Ruwa (the chef), were absolute stars from the word go. While Ruwa was eager to present the pre-ordered meal, Boniface took us round first.

Sometimes villas can be almost too flashy to relax in. Not this one.

Villa Raymond is by all definitions exclusive, with a clean-cut polished look, designer furniture, its spacious areas practically

designed- but the contemporary look does not get in the way of comfort.

You walk into an atmosphere of soothing luxury with none of the hushed pomposity often prevalent in high end hotels-you happily just check in and switch off for the duration. The overall effect is the feel that everything is slotted effortlessly into place, with indoor elegance matching with outdoor style and sophistication.

The exclusive structure of the Villa really sells it. Besides the

chic, decked pool, there’s a manicured garden, customdesigned for holidaying, with family-friendliness in mind. Light, airy and characterful, the villa offers superb comforts due to the perfect daytime and night time zones layout. The kitchen, dining, lounge, pool and the barbeque area are perfectly linked, but also well separated, allowing guests to make the most of the warm and pleasant climate!

The large and beautiful outdoor kitchen facing the pool is truly world class, featuring the latest in

design and finishing. Whether your culinary expertise is limited or you’re an accomplished chef, you’re provided with everything you’ll need in the kitchen. State-of-theart appliances and devices feature, as well as quality utensils, crockery and cutlery. It is also linked to the dining area, which is furnished with a spectacularly large wooden table, and a matching bench that really define the space. There’s also a chic mini lounge- complete with a flat screen TV, books and well picked games.

Creating the perfect stylish interior is all down to the finer details, and a fusion between elegance and comfort. Well, the bedrooms are a sophisticated sanctuary, combined with a serenity that makes them a haven of tranquillity, and they blend effortlessly with the outdoors. They are simple, elegant and uncluttered, but you still get all the mod cons and high tech touches you’d expect in a modern luxury villa. Chill out on the comfy sofa (one of these sofas converts into a double bed) with a film on 65” Smart TV in the master suite, or use the Bluetooth speakers to fill the room with your favourite music. Soak up in the wine red designer stand-alone bathtub or take a quick shower before checking out the luxurious four poster bed, with beautiful soft cotton linens. Cushions not only match the décor, but are also plush and comfortable.

The guest room is light, airy and lofty, with light curtains that flit prettily on the warm breeze.

We had an alfresco dinner that evening. Ruwa presented a satisfying selection of delicious salads, fresh sea food, and melt-in-your-mouth ice cream.

The next morning, I had my first coffee while sitting in the pool with my colleagues, admiring the sun’s glimmering rays, totally getting spoilt with treats while watching the latest comedy on TV and of course, making plans for the evening.

We still had 3 days to go, so most of our first afternoon was spent sun bathing, reading, napping and practising our photography skills. It was the perfect place to

unwind and reconnect with the simpler things in life and it’s hard to imagine a more laid-back yet sophisticated and exclusive retreat than Villa Raymond. Besides, the villa is small enough to make each guest feel special.

Look at these striking photos, can you blame us for extending our stay and missing our Monday meetings!

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Villa Raymond is located deep in the pristine corners of Diani, offering not only unrivalled coast holiday experience, but it’s also a place where privacy prevails as the utmost extravagance.

This is one of the most luxurious holiday villas in Diani. It features futuristic design and decadent furnishings.

It is primarily self-catering. The chef is arranged on request.

Its features include a stunning swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, gazebo, barbecue, impressive flat screen TVs, home theatre system, alarm, free fast Wi-Fi (bring your laptop or smart phone), and all the comforts you need to make this your home away from home.

You can access the beach in only a few minutes from the villa.

You can expect excellent and personalised service with house staff who will happily attend to your every need.

The itinerary, customised by Villa Raymond, gives guests a chance to relish local delicacies and visit nearby attractions.

Little touches like daily fresh market supplies, sun downers and night swims make a stay at Villa Raymond truly special.

We would recommend at least 3 days stay at Villa Raymond.

The Villa is perfect for family getaways, reunions, intimate weddings, small corporate events, or a group holiday.

You can check out packages and more information on their website- www.villaraymond.com or call 0712 329 327 for reservations.

Letters to the EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor,

I know from your social media that Karen Inside Out will soon be celebrating five years- incredible! I still remember meeting you at Hillcrest when you were featuring their story.

It really is amazing to see how far the magazine has come.

Job well done, we’re looking forward to seeing more of you guys this year!

Purity Dear Editor, Your story on ‘ones to watch’ was an inspiring read. I think that particular feature should be a regular one. The faces were not familiar but I could relate to their journey.

I liked that their stories were presented so simply, yet so powerfully. I’m looking forward to your next edition.

Charles Dear Editor Thank you for subscribing us to Karen Inside Out, it’s a brilliant concept. I’ve found it to be very informative and I do enjoy the features- especially the home section. May I suggest a regular

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column on security trends in Karen? I keep reading on robberies and stories about bodabodas, perhaps Karen Inside Out could help initiate a neighborhood watch type of thing…

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We Welcome Our New Partners!

Karen Inside Out is proud to announce our new partnerships with some of the most respected brands serving the Karen community. In so doing, we honor our commitment to bring to the attention of our readers the wealth of experience and quality of services available to our community. We continue to seek out the experts who will enhance the lives of all our readers in all aspects.

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Luxury Boutique Camp in Nairobi

Combining Luxury and Nature truly defines our purpose - Sidney Trompell How would you like to fall asleep to the bright lights, whispering hisses and sizzling pops of a campfire, and awaken to the sounds of nature? Wait. Without living Nairobi.

The sun washes the garden with a golden glow. There is a baked-apple smell in the air. It is the smell of plants growing. Cheeping sparrows invade the garden looking for juicy grubs and shiny seeds.

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For a few seconds, you stare at the buds that have begun flowering, and the splash of colour around you. The place is fairly bursting with life. There are birds everywhere: hunting, wading, nesting.

The sounds, sights and smells unite your senses with the natural surroundings in the most immediate and extreme way, making the hectic Nairobi you left behind just 30 minutes ago seem a world away.

We’d forgive you for forgetting that you’re in Karen.

You’re experiencing the Anga Afrika effect. And it’s a stirring one.

“One of the things that we are aiming to convey is the fact that you can still have a luxurious experience while camping. Glamping, as they call it. Even though we are a luxury camp, we very much want our guests to feel as closely connected to nature as possible. Combining these two aspects, luxury and nature, really defines our purpose.”

It’s a perfect introduction by Sidney Trompell, one of the co-founders, to this sophisticated camp amid a shady grove of trees.

Six lavish canvas tents open onto private decks with safari chairs, tea tables and sun beds all facing the main complex which features a stylish lounge and an open dining area. The made of wood furniture and decor resembles with simplicity, roughness, and heaviness in all geometric shapes. Magnificent African carvings and handmade carpets bring out the originality of Anga Afika’s design. Abundance of decorative African art, in this open plan lounge, gives it a timeless luxury feel that you probably haven’t seen before in Nairobi.

Besides, the camp only accommodates 18 people at a time, availing an unrivalled serene and intimate environment where you can completely unwind.

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By all means, explore the area. But keep the afternoon for allowing yourself the ultimate luxury of doing nothing. Here, away from everything and everyone, your relationship with nature can be recalibrated- you can find yourself again, heightening the sense of your own significance.

For without this connection a signal goes dead, and our awareness of the largeness of the world, our place in the passing of time, gets that much more faint; we become diminished.

That, as much as anything, is what’s being preserved here at Anga Afrika.

Inside, each “tent” looks more like a luxury wilderness lodge, with rusticchic furniture including a plush kingsize wooden bed boasting luxurious cotton sheets and elegant mosquito drapes. Maasai fabrics, tribal-print accents and native pottery enliven the bright and comfortable rooms, fully fitted with all the amenities of a luxury hotel.

I could go on and on about the architecture and decor. The bathrooms especially, featuring twin sinks and the most elaborate African

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yet modern themed finish.

But now that you’re all relaxed and you’ve had the time to walk, nap, read that book you’ve been putting off and darkness is falling, you can now step out of your room for dinner. Your eyes are met with the warm glow of dozens of flickering lanterns and an inviting pit fire.

The magic hour has started and this is the dinning under the stars experience you’ve always wanted.

Aim your camera inward to capture the dazzling colours reflecting on your canvas home, in sheer harmony with the vibrant green around it.

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Your three-course meal awaits, setup in the garden by the fire, or if you like, at the cosy dinning lounge. The meal cooking is prime rib, tended by a gourmet chef.

There’s watermelon and feta salad, pan-seared scallops with cauliflower foam and sun-dried tomato concasse, lamb chops, and freshly-baked chocolate brownies.

As you sit in the well-lit garden after dinner, sipping cocktails and chatting idly, catching up with work on your iPad, (there’s complimentary Wi-Fi), you know that this is not an experience that could be forced, it’s a work of passion.

The team at Anga Afrika is eager to ensure that you

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The feeling of being connected to nature in such a luxury setting is indescribable.

leave with fond memories of your time here as Sidney puts it; “Whenever we have individuals, couples/ honeymooners or families here, we endeavour to offer topnotch hospitality and excellent food. We live right next door, and we’re all about ensuring our guests’ emotional and spiritual well-being, because that’s what Anga Afrika is all about.”

The feeling of being connected to nature in such a luxury setting is indescribable.

That, coupled with inviting character, an intimate setting and superb service, makes Anga Afrika a favourite.

So the next time you’re planning your getaway, for Valentines or Easter or just to think and see the bigger picture, you know where to go!

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For her Take her to Nywele Creative Outlets You know that we love having gorgeous hair!

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Get her Pearls Not just any pearls- get Oceano Pearls.

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Get her a VLCC Voucher There’s no doubt that VLCC are experts at what they do. What better way to appreciate her beauty than to treat her to a rejuvenating facial and massage!

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Fonda NBO Bringing Mexican soul food to the heart of Nairobi

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n recent times, Nairobi has become a mecca for restaurant goers. A melting pot of nationalities has elevated the food-scene and inspired restaurateurs to push the envelope. It feels like almost every day a new eatery, café or pub is opening up. Well-travelled Kenyans with a taste for global flavours go out regularly in search for the new neighbourhood spot. But for much of Nairobi’s restaurant history, a key cuisine that has made its mark all across the globe has been missing from the local scene. Mexican fare was designated as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO and so far, no restaurant in the city has been able to do this multilayered cuisine justice. Until now, that is.

In October 2017, Roho Hospitality Ltd opened its flagship restaurant, FONDA NBO and so far the reviews have been nothing but stellar. They have an excellent rating on Trip Advisor with diners calling the experience at FONDA one filled with flavour, vibe and authenticity. Dubbed as the place to enjoy Mexican soul food, FONDA NBO was essentially birthed from a lament. It all started one rainy November evening in 2015 when 34

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Bindi, Beju, Yash and Salisha were enjoying a drink at one of their favourite local spots. As the drinks flowed, so did grand ideas about opening a restaurant of their own. From a barbecue joint to a beer shack on the beach, the ideas were many. But one found a home in their heads and hearts – Mexican food! Their stomachs rumbled in anticipation as memories of mouth-watering mole poblanos, chile rellenos and tres leches came unbidden to their minds. Realizing that there must be many others that felt the same way, they started to probe further and learnt that their gut instinct to open a Mexican joint was spot on. In addition to the latent market for the cuisine, the similarities between Kenyan and Mexican food are undeniable with the staples being the same - maize, beans, meat, and avocados. And so months later, in early 2016, they took their first steps towards turning this dream into a reality.

From the very start, they knew that they wanted to create a holistic experience- that the restaurant needed to be more than just good food.

They wanted to take their future customers on a journey to Mexico. They

envisioned a space where people would see, feel, taste and breathe Mexico and in order to fully authenticate their concept, they knew a trip to the place itself was a must.

So in mid-2016, they journeyed to Mexico. There they visited numerous restaurants and local markets with a Mexican food critic trying to unearth the core principles of Mexican architecture and design, food plating and menus, drinks and cocktails, serving style and service ware. They also spent 12-14 hours cooking from dawn to dusk for ten days in picture-perfect Tepotzlan, a pueblo magico (magical village), outside Mexico City. Among chopping boards, casual chatter and post-it notes, the first semblance of a menu started to emerge. And as they breathed in the spicy aromas emanating from their own cooking, they realized that the restaurant they would open in Nairobi had to be a fonda.

In Mexico, a fonda is equivalent to a “bistro” in Paris or a “trattoria” in Italy. More than that, Mexicans use the word to describe a place where people can enjoy fresh food from locally sourced ingredients based on age-old recipes in casual and comfortable surroundings.

The quintessential Mexican fonda evolved out of the homes and dining rooms of women who would cook a basic three-course meal for neighbours and passers-by. The fondas of yore were homeyplaces serving classic food in clay plates on plastic doilies. The quality of food and value for money meant that fondas soon came to dot the streets of every city across the country. Today, Mexico is full of fondas and just like the trattorias and bistros of Italy and France, the concept of a fonda has now broadened.

The new-age fonda is a full-service restaurant offering the same high-quality classic Mexican soul food in casual but more upscale surroundings. The warmth, casualness, the freshly cooked food, use

of age-old recipes – the essence of a fonda perfectly fit into the vision the founders of Roho Hospitality Ltd had crafted.

Brimming with ideas they came back to Kenya and delved into a frenzy of activity. They started growing the specialty chilies required for Mexican cuisine in their own kitchen shamba, they converted their home kitchen into a test one for the restaurant and conducted numerous tasting lunches and dinners in their house, as they searched for the perfect space. Towards the end of 2016, things had started coming together.

Fueled by the inspiration from their recent trip, they designed the space at Rosslyn Riviera Mall to reflect the sights and sounds of the central region of Mexico. From a busy marketplace, to a festive veranda and a cultural zone, everywhere you turn at FONDA, you are greeted by Mexico.

But what we find even more beautiful about this home-grown restaurant is the focus on buying local. A central part of Roho’s ethos is to buy local, create strong partnerships and maintain a minimal carbon footprint. Accordingly, their main ingredients are locally sourced, organic and farm-fresh. The decor, furniture and overall vibe are inspired by Mexico but reproduced by local artisans from all over the country. So from the food you eat, to the plates you eat it in and the chairs you sit on, most everything at FONDA NBO is locally handcrafted to deliver an authentic Mexican experience.

Today, a dream woven into a casual conversation over drinks has become a reality. FONDA NBO resonates with a festive warm vibe and delivers in spades with authentic Mexican food, excellent margaritas and friendly service.

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Lobster Tagliatelle

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Wine and DINE

Ingredients • • • • • • • • • •

2 x 250g packs fresh red pepper and chili tagliatelle, or basil pappardelle 200ml pot crème fraiche 20g pack flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 3 x 450g cooked lobster, halved 2 tbsp. olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled, left whole 1 bird’s eye chili, split in half 500g baby plum tomatoes, halved 100ml white wine ½ x 500ml Cooks’ Ingredients Fish Stock

Directions 1.

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Remove the lobster flesh from its shells. Chop into 2cm chunks and set aside.

Place a large sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil, garlic and chili then cook for 2 minutes to infuse the oil with the flavors. Tip in the tomatoes and cook until starting to soften.

Add the white wine and cook until reduced by about half. Then add the stock and continue to cook until the liquid has reduced by half.

Place the pasta into the pan of boiling water and cook according to pack instructions.

Remove and discard the garlic cloves and chili from the sauce. Toss the lobster flesh into the sauce with the crème fraiche. Cook for 2 minutes until the lobster is hot. Add the drained pasta and parsley, toss to combine and season. Serve with waitrose roasted garlic flat bread.

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Coconut

Raspberry

Meringue Cookie Ingredients • • • • •

3 large – egg whites 1/4 tsp – Cream of Tartar 1/2 teaspoon – Coconut Extract 3 tablespoon – sugar 1/2 cup – raspberries, freeze dried

Directions 1.

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Separate eggs and place egg whites in a mixing bowl. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Add cream of tartar & coconut extract.

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Whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

Add sugar and whip 2-3 more minutes.

Scoop meringue into a piping bag. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Pipe meringue onto lined cookie sheet.

Bake at 250 degrees for 40 minutes. While cookies bake, take 1/2 cup of freeze dried raspberries and crush them until they are dust. Set aside.

Turn heat off. Take out of oven and gently sprinkle raspberry dust onto cookies.

Return to hot oven (with the oven turned off) and let the meringue cookies dry out. 30-45 more minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Cherry

Brandy Cocktail

Ingredients •

1 Oz Remy Martin Cognac

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1 Oz Cherry Syrup

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3.5 oz Cherry Cola

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Maraschino Cherry

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Ice

Directions 1. lnto a cocktail shaker add cognac, cherry syrup, cherry cola, and top with ice.

2. Stir with a long-handled cocktail spoon for 25 seconds.

3. Strain into a serving glass and garnish with cherries on a cocktail stick.

Serve.

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C Create an Inspiring

Outdoor Space

By Daniel McNamara

reating the ideal home isn’t just about interiors, it’s also about creating an attractive and appealing outdoor environment. This is why a rising number of homeowners are choosing outdoor landscaping to enhance their property’s visual appeal. A much greater number of people will see the outside of your home rather than the inside, therefore, it is important to ensure that your outdoor areas are in pristine condition. This will ensure that you develop and maintain an enhanced standing in your community. With a carefully designed and executed landscape you can totally transform how you and others feel about your property.

The benefits do not need only be visual. There can be many practical and usable spaces created. These areas will allow you to enjoy your new environment in solitude or create & extend your entertaining and living areas outdoors. Just like the attention one would pay to an indoor renovation, a garden remodel requires careful planning, design, and execution to ensure the best possible result. So what do you need to keep in mind when planning your landscape? Here we look at some of the points you need to consider for the ideal outdoor oasis.

Lifestyle considerations When you’re thinking about how to redesign your outdoor space, you need to consider three things – how you use your garden now, how you would like to ideally use your garden in the future, and do you wish to add value? Whether you want to use your outdoors for entertaining, relaxing, playing sports or all of the above, a carefully planned design from a professional can help you make the most and maximise the benefit of the space you have.

Entertainment-Friendly Warm summer nights and longer days can’t help but suggest outdoor

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entertaining. Adding an outdoor entertainment area to your home is one of the most popular ways for homeowners to add to their home living space. Outdoor entertaining is easy, low-maintenance, and relaxed, and allows both the guests and hosts to enjoy laid back social time.

If you love entertaining and creating a tranquil space is a priority, your design-build contractor can help develop the perfect structure to balance outdoor aesthetics and entertainment, while taking into account your local weather conditions. By adding the right combination of hardscapes, gardens, and covered areas, you can create the perfect outdoor staycation.

Children -Friendly If you have children at home, the ideal garden needs to be safe as well as appealing. An experienced professional can work with your needs to create the ideal children friendly garden, incorporating safe plants and hardscapes, proper fencing, and room to play and move. You can even consider adding play equipment, a playhouse or treehouse to your outdoors, for the ultimate home playground.

Hardscape For some homeowners, adding beautifully structured hardscapes for entertaining will be the main focus of a landscape remodel. Paved & decked areas, walling, swimming pools, water features, pergolas, arbor’s, shade structures outdoor kitchens and fire pits are to name but a few. Each of these elements will add a specific uniqueness and character to your garden depending on which structure and material you choose. There are so many options to select from that it is imperative the homeowner becomes involved with the design process to ensure their tastes are catered for.

Softscape For others, spending time in the garden cultivating plants and nurturing living garden components will be the most important. A landscape remodel can help redesign your garden to include the plants and trees you wish to cultivate. On the other hand, a landscape upgrade can help to remove previous varieties for more drought friendly or low-maintenance options so your garden is easier to care for. Regardless of your intentions, there are many varieties of plants to choose from. These can include showy colourful plants, climbers, and trees, plants chosen for their fragrant qualities, bog garden plants, or water loving plants. You should also decide if you wish to create a wildlife haven, if yes, then you could attempt to nurture a carefully constructed eco system. This would ensure you receive many of our friends from the natural world which would add a totally new element of interest.

The Benefits The obvious benefit of creating a beautiful landscape is that it will bring you many years of enjoyment with little or no ongoing costs after the initial spend. And all this in an environment created by you that pleases and relaxes you every time you sit outside. But another benefit that people sometimes overlook is the financial benefits that a professional landscape upgrade can provide. A landscape improvement will transform your property’s appearance and add substantial value to your home. Therefore, money utilized on landscape works is not money spent but rather ‘money invested’ which will undoubtable be recouped ‘with interest’ at a later date. With so many options to transform your outdoors into your ideal relax and play space, talk to an experienced design-build contractor about finding the right landscape solution to add value and beauty to your home.

For more information, you may reach Daniel McNamara on: daniel.optimum1@gmail.com

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EFashion NID dnaTRENDS eniW

Fashion Trends Pearls don’t have the flash of diamonds, but they are undeniably precious and celebrated for being so.

The rarity of the (natural) pearl, formed as an oyster’s reaction to an irritant, has made it an object of wonder and value since ancient times.

As nature’s sunken treasures, pearls were one of the least democratic of gems; but they became more so as methods to culture pearls were developed.

Be pearl wise this valentines- it works, every time!

Pearl Wise...

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Wine and DINE Fashion TRENDS

It’s a fact that pearls go on and on . . . on everything, and there are many signifiers attached to luminescent pearls, which, through time, have represented both purity and power even as they provoke.

Photos- Courtesy

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Lest we forget

By Imelda Ndomo

I

have an enduring curiosity about the lives of my generation, born in the 80s. Whilst High School was about fifteen years ago, the memory of the hankering we had in our hearts to close the chapter on school and step out into the ‘free’ world is vivid to date.

First off, we cherish this conviction that from the day we finally stepped out of the shelter of home and our parents clasp and into the world – that we author our own lives, and not follow in the footsteps of tradition or convention.

Seems we are better off for this, or, are we? Before we became the young adult city types we are today, the compass for our upbringing was our cultural heritage, yet this is not so apparent from our lifestyles …

Our food and eating habits today is quite a departure from our beginnings. Throughout childhood, and even now on those joyous occasions when I am back at home with my parents, all I’ve known is home cooked meals. And whilst the food making process is not the usual shimmer & shine you see on TV today, with all these gadgets taking the hustle out of cooking – most practical but, some I’m convinced just add a touch of glam - all usually leads up to some amazing food, if the looks of it all and the chefs and companions’ enthusiasm is to be trusted! Seriously, the biggest qualification to being a ‘food assessor’ on these shows must be ‘over the top dramatic’ – cue guttural sound if you agree!

The food I grew up on is amazing and quite different to what is seen on TV. When you live in the city, your diet tends to be more diverse, but still for us whose early food experience was deeply steeped in our culture with its unique, definitive flavors, we always seek this every now and then. From our meats flavored with smoke for that distinctive aroma and distant bitter and sweet undertones, or hint of bitter in our vegetables, these are specialties that entailed an elaborate, expert process using quality ingredients. I have so often tried to replicate these foods in my kitchen but too many times things just do not go to plan! So, it is always a treat going back home and getting to savor our ‘mamas’ delicacies; original recipes expertly made with authentic ingredients rather than the quick fix that is shop bought artificial flavors. We really ought to shine the spotlight a little more on our traditional specialty foods.

It is ironic recalling now how we idealized living in the

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city growing up – the array of shopping possibilities, entertainment, the not so little comforts in the homes and the exciting urban culture.

Well, I have been a city resident for fourteen years now and what I would do to get back to the quiet, green, rolling spaces of the countryside! Open spaces interspersed with homes and family farms from where virtually all of the families’ food comes. The ideal way all over the world today is grow your own or know your food.

Be it poultry, grains, vegetables, fruit or dairy, it went directly from the family farm to the kitchen. Back then, it didn’t even occur to me that this was great, I just assumed that all foods were grown and produced equally safe. This is one of those life lessons where I was disappointed that the perfect looking produce I am drawn to in the market is probably not the best option, if it is genetically modified and likely will have been exposed to more chemicals whether pesticides or others. Healthy produce usually does not look perfect. Finally, the old adage is proven – beauty really is not skin deep!

The taste test will prove this to you, the next time you get the chance to dine on food from a family farm that is noncommercial. With a bit of luck, you will also be enjoying this meal somewhere in the countryside. Be sure to soak in the fresh air and relish your break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Whilst the fast tempo of city life is great for career and business, it is not so much for your wellness. One of the early lessons living here is in order to thrive, you need to create personal time every now and then – by yourself or with your dearest ones and spend time together.

The pressure to get ahead in the city is real; and particularly so for our generation, trying to establish careers, young families, advance our education and so on.

Amidst all these, we so often get our priorities mixed up and tend to neglect personal well-being and relationships.

It is thus so important every now and then to make a special occasion of those seemingly mundane everyday things such as mealtimes; and treat yourselves to a special dinner. The city’s vast choice of cuisine means that whatever you crave on any given day will be within reach.

Well, with proper planning that is, for the majority of us juggling a tight budget. To be continued…

It is ironic recalling now how we idealized living in the city growing up – the array of shopping possibilities, entertainment, the not so little comforts in the homes and the exciting urban culture. Well, I have been a city resident for fourteen years now and what I would do to get back to the quiet, green, rolling spaces of the countryside!

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Last THOUGHTS

Silence the Drama Queen

No more exaggeration on what has happened, no assumptions on the reasons why it has happened, no blanket judgment on who is responsible for it…

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he problem with our generation is that we all just want to be onions; nobody wants to be a potato. No, I have not lost my mind (any more than the usual that is), let me explain. We all just want to be full of complicated layers that take great effort to unpeel and make others overwhelmed and teary eyed as each layer unfolds. There is no charm left in the childlike simplicity of a potato that just innocently sits there with a look that says ‘I’m the most predictable, harmless thing in the world, I have nothing up my sleeve, and you can just eat me’. That’s it, no drama, no complications. Our older generations had quite a few proud potatoes. Life went on at its regular pace without any dramatic twists and turns. Not anymore, we new age onions thrive on drama.

In our heads, we turn these into big wars that need to be fought, big obstacles that need to be overcome. What if, for once, we quit magnifying our problems and let the smaller issues remain small?

What if we kill the drama and just get on with ‘regular usual life’?

It’s probably a bit boring, isn’t it? If we don’t have the heart-wrenching tragedies and overwhelming grand triumphs, we just won’t get that high.

Life is the one movie where we get to be the hero and the drama keeps the movie interesting. The problem is that it also kills mental peace.

In our attempt to make life a blockbuster, we end up busting our own overwrought minds.

We are not content with being single or committed, we want to be ‘It’s complicated’. We may live comfortable cheery lives but we want to say ‘my life is messed up’. The only thought in our heads may be the toppings we want on our pizza tonight, but we want people to believe that we are soulful brooding creatures, who silently battle a hundred storms a day.

We obsess over everything – analyze, rationalize and correlate till a theatrical production has been created. Our poor production house of a head is already half dead from creating the ‘crisis’, but then it still has to go into producing another grand blockbuster around ‘surviving the crisis’.

By the time we are tweeting our great survival story; our poor brain is attending its own funeral!

We say we don’t, but secretly, we love Drama Don’t lie, my friend, you know we do! We like to create our own tragedy, drown in self-pity over that tragedy, be the hero who ‘survives’ the tragedy and finally get a standing ovation for our great achievement (in most cases it’s just a sitting sigh from our friends who know us too well).

What if for once we avoided the mental suicide? What if something went wrong but we told the drama queen inside us to just take a rest. No exaggeration on what has happened, no assumptions on the reasons why it has happened, no blanket judgment on who is responsible for it, no pleas to the Almighty on why the Universe is singling us out to inflict pain.

A boss’s reprimand for not meeting a deadline turns us into Facebook life coaches. Posts like; “I have already been through hell, so give it your best shot, I will still win, I will survive”. One could have won already if that report was finished. One could get a hundred likes for this post, but that report still needs to be finished.

The universe doesn’t know, the universe doesn’t care, and the universe has its own problems to deal with (Unless we want to handle those planetswallowing black holes while the universe thinks about our break up).

So if a friend has stopped talking to us completely, why don’t we just call and ask what’s wrong instead of lamenting to all the common friends and analyzing it till we reach the conclusion that this happened because we are the most misunderstood person on earth. For all we know, the friend is probably peeved because we don’t have time to call, but have the time to post at least 10 soul searching survival quotes a day.

Break ups transform us into the great Antony mourning his eternal lost love for Cleopatra. It lasted six months, you fought six hundred times.

There was no war that stopped your everlasting union; it was the natural thing to happen between two ill-suited adults. No layers to unpeel, it’s a potato scenario.

I know it sounds harsh, I know sometimes our problems overwhelm us.

I’m not trying to trivialize life and its issues. Of course, sometimes life does hand us battles, but, most of the time it’s just little hitches and hiccups.

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Our minds would be a lot more free and peaceful if we didn’t turn everything into a melting saga. So this is my suggestion, let us fight the battles we really need to fight. At other times, let’s tell the drama queen to shut up and just enjoy being a simple, straightforward potato!

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