Inspired by Disney’s locally produced live action show Disney’s Cookabout – we are sharing with you some of our healthy and oh-so delicious recipes that were featured on the recent season of the show. The cooking show sees kids learn where our food comes from, visiting farms around the country before heading back to the kitchen to learn to cook with the ingredients. This recipe was inspired by a visit to the Shangana Cultural Village in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.
Inspired by Disney’s locally produced live action show Disney’s Cookabout – I thought I’d share a healthy recipe that was featured on the recent season of the show.
The cooking show sees kids learn where our food comes from, visiting farms around the country before heading back to the kitchen to learn to cook with the ingredients.
RECIPE: Christine Capendale
IMAGES: Anita Reed/Disney Channel
Beef, Peppers and Broccoli Stir-fry
Ingredients
STIR-FRY
20 ml sunflower oil
200 g rump or sirloin steak (at least 50% lean meat), cut into thin strips
½ small onion, sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, crushed
5 ml grated fresh ginger
Pinch of chilli flakes
¼ small red pepper, cut into strips
¼ yellow pepper, cut into strips
100 g broccoli florets
60 ml sliced celery
100 g rice noodles
SAUCE
40 ml soya sauce
15 ml honey
5 ml organic, free range chicken stock
powder
TO SERVE
5 ml toasted sesame seeds
Fresh herbs (eg coriander, parsley or chives)
Beef, peppers and
broccoli stir-fry
METHOD
Mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and keep
aside. Pour 750 ml of boiling water over the rice noodles and leave to soak for
10 minutes. Drain very well and keep warm. Stir a little extra oil through the
noodles to prevent them from sticking together. Add half of the oil to a
non-stick frying pan on medium heat and fry the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli
until the onion is slightly browned. Stir all the time. Turn the heat up and
add the meat. Stir-fry until it is cooked and starts to brown. Season with a
little salt and remove the cooked meat and onions from the frying pan. Keep
aside. Add the rest of the oil to the frying pan, turn down the heat to medium
and add the peppers, broccoli and the celery. Stir-fry for a few minutes until
the vegetables are cooked but still crisp. Return the meat and onions to the
vegetables in the frying pan and add the sauce. Cook whilst stirring for 2
minutes. Serve with rice noodles and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and
some herbs.
You can start jumping for joy and enter the competition at the bottom of this post to win a 1 x LOL Surprise Fluffy Pet. I am going to close the competition on the 31st of December with delivery only when offices open in January.
I am a big kid and love toys (probably) more than my kids. I
have a bunch of LOL Surprise Dolls on my desk because they are just so much fun
to look at. Sometimes I even let my oldest kid play with them.
What I love most about these little dolls is the surprise
factor, the anticipation while unwrapping each layer and then finally getting
to the delicious character in the middle. The tiny little body with a cute
little head and lots of personality just begs to be played with – and then you
want more…
You can also choose to stick to one range, jump to glitter,
Lil Sisters, pets or even boys. You can build a collection, swop doubles with
other enthusiasts and enjoy each amazing little character with their accessories.
I don’t want to give too much away, but they are
sparkly and the balls are not just round anymore!
Yes, they are a bit pricey – but if you keep an
eye out for special offers you can get really lucky.
You can swop outfits and accessories and pack
away each in their own little ball – or build a pod village.
LOL SURPRISE FLUFFY PETS – Toy Kingdom/ Toyzone/ Toys R Us/ Checkers
LOL SURPRISE GLITTER GLOBE – Toys R Us
LOL SURPISE LILS IN PDQ – Toy Kingdom/ Toyzone/ Toys R Us/ Checkers
LOL SURPRISE SPARKLE DOLLS – Toys R Us/ Toy Kingdom
LOL Surprise Fluffy Pet: The animal we got is a…
I let Lexa unbox the animal. Once she got past 2 layers of wrapping the crystal ball had glitter you could empty out. Once we got the animal this is where it got freaky. Lexa had to peel of the fur…
It was all fluffy and padded with a fabric face. Lexa first pulled off a pink ear then the rest of the fur. Underneath was a completely different animal! You will have to watch the video to get the answer to what it is.
Unboxing the LOL Surprise Glitter Globe Doll, LOL Surprise Sparkle Doll and LOL Surprise Lil’ Sis Doll
I LOVE the new globes/balls with glitter in!
I’m kicking off the competition like a layered LOL Surprise
Doll ball…
Day 1: Follow me on Instagram and Facebook and share the competition (tag my page)
Day 2: Watch the video to answer the question (question will be released 19 December) what colour is the LOL SURPRISE GLITTER DOLL’s hair?
Day 3: Tag friends on the LOL Surprise Dolls family photo (picture will be posted on 20 December)
Day 4: Find me on TikTok and comment on the LOL Surprise Doll clip (picture will be posted on 21 December)
Day 5: Let me know that you completed all the steps by commenting on this blog post – remember to capture all your entries on the widget too
You have until midnight 31 December 2019 to complete all the steps and record
Are you a fan of a little show called The Walking Dead? It’s going for S10 – sans Rick and Maggie. Somehow this show about people in a post zombie-pocalypse world had me for 9 seasons already… I might as well admit that S10 will have me in front of the TV again. There are no spoilers here, move along and look at this awesome official pic!
THIS IS A SPOILER BIT Be primed and ready for the apocalypse this October, as the Walking Dead focusses on Michonne as she goes out in a blaze of glory. This season will also close out the Whisperers arc, introduce a new faction and feature another time jump.
Stumptown
I’m just going to put it out there, but Cobie Smulders who used to play Robin in How I met your mother and S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill in Marvel films may just have found the perfect role…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwynrxEPSQk
Disney added a great line-up of content with the acquisition of FOX
This October you can look forward to great shows and additional seasons of your favourites.
CSI S10 (23 episodes) Riley Adams leaves the CSI team in turmoil, as Catherine’s leadership skills are called into question.
CSI Miami S9 (22 episodes) Whilst the team reels from Cardoza’s murder, Horatio and Calleigh find themselves battling old foes and new criminals.
EMPIRE S6A – the final season (9 episodes) Be prepared for more twists and drama we we bid farewell to the Lyon family.
BLUE BLOODS (S4 – S6 double bills) Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi- generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTAKULAR – 31 October
American Dad – From 06:25
Family Guy – From 07:35
Criminal Minds – From 08:25
CSI – From 09:10
Hawaii Five-0 – From 10:45 – 16:10
WAR OF THE WORLDS (8 episodes of 60 minutes each)
When astronomers detect a transmission from
another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life.
The world’s population waits for further contact with baited breath. They do
not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out; just pockets
of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world.
As alien ships appear in the sky, the
survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they
hell-bent on our destruction?!
The preview and the actors convinced me to make a note to watch it
Do you cartoon?
Adult Cartoons like The Simpsons, American Dad and Family Guy are also still running strong. I don’t know how The Simpsons have defied the years to still be on screen, but I do enjoy the crossovers that happen in these cartoons. Just in case you’ve missed this yellow family..
American Dad – An animated comedy revolving around Stan Smith, a CIA agent in Langley Falls, VA, whose main objective in life is national security. His family, a talking goldfish and a space alien rescued from Area 51 keep Stan busy while he tries to prevent terrorist activity in the U.S.
National Geographic October highlights
EXPEDITION AMELIA follows National Geographic explorer Bob Ballard’s quest to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of all time—the loss of another famed explorer, Amelia Earhart. Along the way it also tells the extraordinary and often overlooked story of Amelia herself—a record breaker and tireless advocate for women’s rights, a hundred years ahead of her time.
Lost Cities combines hi-tech archaeology, breath-taking visuals and genuine exploration to make headline-grabbing discoveries. Lost Cities brings adventure, science and archaeology together through our host Albert Lin. Our ambitious approach applies 3D scanning to some of the most extraordinary sites of antiquity. This series will deliver powerful, emotional stories with hi-tech imagery to bring the mysteries of the past vividly to life.
Activate is a six-part National Geographic documentary series about the Global Citizen movement’s efforts to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. Each episode delves into a different issue connected to poverty by following a specific campaign and the organizers, celebrity amplifiers, grassroots activists and impacted people connected to that campaign. The series will run in 2019 in 172 countries, in 43 languages and reach 463 million households.
“Ice Road Rescue” portrays a group of heroic tow truck rescue workers. When winter hits Norway the transport roads turn into treacherous bobsleigh tracks. Every day the rescuers fight to keep this routes open by rescuing heavy trailers stuck in the mountain terrain. Winter storms, avalanches and lack of daylight through the winter season are just some of the challenges they have to face, working close to the polar circle. Extreme winter conditions that often make them risk their lives. “Ice Road Rescue” shows the ultimate man versus nature.
Airport Security: Brazil Sao Paolo International Airport, Guarulhos, Brazil, South America’s busiest. Here, Federal Police work 24-7, to stop illegal activity. Their main threats, forged documents and the trafficking of cocaine. In this 5th season agents bust passengers with cocaine on and inside their bodies, smuggling contraband in clever items and taking chances with illegal immigration. Watch as the action unfolds in the airport’s most restricted areas.
National Geographic Wild October highlights
LIFE AND DEATH IN PARADISE –This is a rollercoaster ride of life in the Caribbean as never seen before. Fascinating stories, unparalleled pictures and singular storytelling give a surprising and stunning insight into life in the Caribbean in two action packed episodes.
DOG IMPOSSIBLE –In every one-hour episode, we take a step inside Matt’s innovative approaches to modifying canine behavior. With each animal, he focuses on their unique needs, from detachment issues to aggression shaped from fear. Each episode features inspiring stories of dog rehabilitation and is loaded with useful information that will help pet owners improve their life with their four- legged best friends.
KINGDOM OF THE WHITE WOLF –National Geographic Photographer and biologist Ronan Donovan travels to the Arctic to embed with the legendary white wolves that don’t fear human sand get as close to them as he can.
WORLD ANIMAL DAY – 24 Hour marathon – 4 October – Nat Geo Wild will broadcast a 24 hours marathon on October 4th in celebration of World Animal Day. The aim is to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. Through increased awareness and education we can create a world where animals are always recognized as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare.
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
A SECOND SEASON OF DISNEY JUNIOR’S ‘FANCY NANCY,’ BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK SERIES, IS IN PRODUCTION
Disney Junior has ordered a second season
of “Fancy Nancy” on Disney Junior. Based on the New York
Times bestselling book series by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser,
the animated family comedy centers around six-year-old Nancy, a high-spirited
young girl whose zest and enthusiasm for all that is exquisite – including
language, nature, art and color – transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
The announcement was made today by Nancy Kanter, executive vice president, Content and Creative
Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide and general manager, Disney Junior
Worldwide.
PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON DISNEY JUNIOR’S ‘MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE,’ A MYSTERY-ADVENTURE SERIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Production has begun on “Mira, Royal Detective,” an animated mystery-adventure series for preschoolers slated to debut on Disney Junior channels and programming blocks around the world in 2020. Set in the magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, the series follows the brave and resourceful Mira, a commoner who is appointed to the role of royal detective after solving a mystery that involves saving the kingdom’s young prince. The role of Mira will be voiced by 15-year-old newcomer Leela Ladnier. The announcement was made today by Joe D’Ambrosia, senior vice president, Original Programming, Disney Junior.
I love International Friendship Day with My Little Pony!
This year it is all about the original besties for kids… their parents.
I still have to pinch myself that I got so lucky to have 2
such beautiful girls. I get to play with them, buy them toys (that I secretly
want for myself) and I get to be there to listen to their little whispers.
This Friendship Day plan some fun activities My Little Pony with your kids and share your #MLPFriendshipDay moments by tagging @MyLittlePonySouthAfrica on Facebook.
The Mane 6 have a few suggestions to help you getting
started:
Pinkie Pie would like it if you baked together – especially if it’s rainbow cupcakes with lots of sprinkles. If you bake a few extra consider dropping it off at a local old age home.
Fluttershy would love it if you could spend the day at an animal shelter and show some love to the animals waiting for a home.
Twilight Sparkle wishes you would do a readathon and do your best impressions of the characters’ voices.
Rarity would like to be invited to a tea party with a few of your friends.
Just in time for International Friendship Day, My Little
Pony is also introducing a new collectable range called the Cutie Mark Crew.
After school today we will open a Cutie Mark Crew Confetti
Blind Pack and I’m so excited! The rumour is that there is an adorable 4cm
figure inside and that it could be a pony, sea pony or Equestria Girl with
accessory, collector card and storage case.
Tune in to see the confetti fly!
There are also Cutie Mark Crew playsets and these combine 2
confetti blind packs with 3 Cutie Mark Crew themed characters!
These are available at Toys R Us and Toy Kingdom Stores.
Who doesn’t love a good movie? I remember watching the first Toy Story as a young adult. I may not have been the target market, but I loved it enough to watch Toy Story 2 and 3.
Finally this year I will get to watch the 4th movie with my kids. I’m looking forward to catching up with the toy gang again.
To celebrate Disney’s Toy Story 4 I have a hamper to give away!
Share this post on Facebook, Twitter or your Instastories and tag @goddesscoza.
Answer this one question in the comments section of this blog post: Who is your favourite character from the movie?
T&Cs
1 winner will be drawn on 16 July 2019
To enter you have to share the post on Facebook, Twitter air Instagram and tag @goddesscoza. You also have to answer the question in the comments of this blog post.
The prize is valued at R810 and is sponsored by Disney Africa.
Winner will be announced in the blog and Facebook/Twitter and has 72 hours to claim their prize.
Competition open to residents of South Africa only.
Sophie the Sea Lion truly is a magical creature and she is featured on our Tommee Tippee GroTowel and GroRobe.
I don’t know why there isn’t a get it in your size button on the website, because the Tommee Tippee GroRobe is probably the best snuggly gown we’ve come across. Lexa loves it as a pre- and post bath robe.It features soft hypoallergenic Puredry Microfibre that quickly dries to stop your child getting chilly.
The Tommee Tippee GroTowel we gave to little Lily, because “sissy pretty”. It is a neat little baby towel with hoodie and super soft and absorbent.
One of my favourite products from the Gro range has to be the Tommee Tippee GroEgg. This nifty little gadget lights up baby’s room and tells us the temperature. The best part, the light changes with the temperature! Red for warm and yellow for getting too cold. We’ve only seen our house in the 17 to 26 degree Celsius range.
Tommee Tippee GroBag comes with it’s very own baby room thermometer – and can be used with a pram/baby chair with its nifty travel feature.
We didn’t use the GroBag as apparently my kids do not like to be wrapped in anything their feet can’t escape from (this is a family thing). Lily had the absolute worst tantrum when I put her inside the Tommee Tippee GroBag. I still think it is a great product as we used something similar with Lexa as a baby, but Lily just isn’t into it.
I was gifted these 4 items to try, but the opinions expressed are my own.
Layers of fun, collectible dolls to have many hours of imaginative play fun with and a not so happy bank balance for parents.
The fun begins as soon as you rip open the first layer 🙂
I usually get irritated with collectible toys, but somehow L.O.L dolls have escaped this. They are sassy, charming, unique and work well as a bribe to get better marks, tidy up rooms or as a birthday/Christmas present. The fun starts at the first layer and extends long past the last layer. Once the L.O.L doll has their first friend, the L.O.L bug truly has you. Next step is to add a Lil Sister and a L.O.L Laundry to your collection and to have even more fun.
L.O.L Surprise Under Wraps Doll thusfar is my favourite. You need to uUnbox the spy glass to find the codes and unlock surprises. Not only do you get a whole carry case that can hold multiple LOLs, but it can also be used as a handbag or converted to a little shower for your dolls. The packet includes:
You gotta love the bling! The L.O.L Surprise Doll Bling Series includes
dolls dressed with tinsel glitter finishes from head to toe. They are
simply the sassiest of the L.O.L family. Feed or bath your doll for an
extra surprise.
Secret Message Sticker
Collectible Stickers
Water Bottle
Shoes
Outfit
Fashion Accessory
L.O.L Surprise Bling Series Doll
Ball becomes a doll stand that you can hang anywhere to display your doll!
Collector’s guide
The Lil Sisters come
with a gift for their big sisters. They are wrapped in 5 layers, but are
just as sassy as their big sisters.
Bath your babies for an additional water surprise!
Secret message sticker
Collectible sticker
Spy Glass
Small fashion accessory
Large fashion accessory
L.O.L. Lil Sister doll with Water Surprise
Collector’s guide
Ball transforms into key chain carrying case and bath playset.
L.O.L Laundry (L.O.L Surprise Fashion Crush) is a 3 layer surprise in a basket filled with slime and a whole new outfit for your L.O.L doll. Digging around to find all the pieces is a great sensory activity with a great reward.
Yes, maybe they are expensive, but we do love these sassy little girls. We now have 4 big sisters and a little sister plus hope to add a new L.O.L to Lexa’s collection for Xmas.
#sponsored
In case you wanted to meet our other 2 L.O.L dolls here they are!
It’s almost not real, you know, that I have my own kids. I still have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming.
Lexa is in pre-school and probably smarter than most kids – and I’m not exaggerating, that kid is a genius. She is quite bossy, can solve any problem within minutes and have cracked the code to open all baby proof locks. She isn’t the nicest human after a nap, but when she is in a good mood… it’s sunshine and rainbows rolled in unicorn poop.
Lily is now just over the 7 month mark and crawls like a pro. She is definitely also a cat person as she loves grabbing onto my cat, Sandton. When her big sister holds her she can’t help but smile, she loves her sister so much.
When I look at all the new products that have hit the shelves since Lexa and Lily was born I feel a little pang of jealousy that I didn’t have that – not that we’re not still on bottles and diapers!
One of the most beautiful limited edition ranges that have hit the shelves is definitely the Chicco Fantastic Love range. When we opened the box Lexa just went wowowowow! Her poor little sister barely had time to chomp down on the teether before it was stolen right from her little mouth.
This is the perfect gift for a baby shower – even if you buy just one item from this range it’ll still be a pretty awesome gift.
Product range includes:
Wellbeing Feeding Bottles x 3 – 150, 250 and 330ml. In age groups with appropriate flow silicone teats.
Physio Soft newborn pacifier – comes in limited edition heart-shaped box with satin ribbon. Orthodontic, silicone soother that’s so soft baby can sleep on their side or face and not get hurt.
Pacifier holder – Unicorn designed clip-on pacifier holder for dummy hygiene.
Pony teether – with different edges and textures to soothe gums.
Pacifier clip – Unicorn design on these cute pacifier clips to conveniently connect to clothing and never drop a dummy again.
All products are merchandised together in store for easy reference. The Fantastic Love range is perfect for baby showers, baby gifting or just for that mom who wants to spoil their little one.
All products retail at R129 and are available at selected Pick ‘n Pay stores, Babies R Us, Kids Emporium, www.loot.co.za Loot and www.takealot.com.
The teether
Best thing since sliced bread! Love, love, love this teether/rattle/toy. It’s so easy to hold for baby plus the little horsey is just the cutest thing.
The bottles
After explaining to Lexa that the little teether is for Swieswie (little sister) she claimed the bottles for herself. We still give her formula for all those extra vitamins and minerals, so it’s a good thing.
The pacifier
Lexa almost annexed the pacifier for her dolls until I showed her it is way too big for that. Lily also never took to dummies so sometime soon some lucky mom is going to to get a pacifier, pacifier clip and pacifier holder from us.
