Indholdsfortegnelse for March 2018 i Fairlady

1 EASTER EGGS I know they’re a commercial construct, but I love them – from Beacon marshmallows to Cadbury Peter Rabbit to Lindt bunnies. 2 DESK HUMIDIFIER I thought it was coming back to work after a long holiday that made me feel tired, but it turns out my eyes were just dry and itchy from staring at a screen all day – made worse by the ubiquitous, soul-sucking air con. 3 THE BIG SICK Billed as a romcom, this outstanding movie is romantic, and it’s definitely funny. But it’s also far more than that – based on the real-life relationship between stand-up comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his now-wife, Emily V Gordon, it’s subtle and thoughtful, too. 4 ELIZABETH ARDEN AROUND THE WORLD WITH EIGHT HOUR ®…

‘I’ve always been passionate about food – apart from the 15 minutes in Grade 9 when I thought I wanted to be a hairdresser!’ ‘I didn’t have a clue that I would win,’ says Chantel. ‘It was just such a privilege to have been nominated with people I’ve looked up to and admired from afar. I attended the ceremony just because I’d get to meet some of these giants.’ Her win felt slightly surreal for a long time, she says. ‘After a frenetic end-of-year service I had to go away, unwind and really let it sink in.’ The Best Chef Awards showcase the culinary artistry and visual presentation of the world’s top chefs. The winners are selected in six categories by 300 voters – made up of chefs, food writers…

Write something that you would like to read yourself Just think: if you were a reader, what would you want to read? The chances are high that if you would grab that book off the shelf then other people would too. That’s the story that you should write, something that will please you. Ask yourself ‘what if’ You can teach yourself to tease a tiny thing into something else, have fun with it and see the potential in anything – start to see the world in a ‘what if’ way. Always carry a notebook. Everywhere. Even if it seems irrelevant, note down whatever springs to mind. You can do so much with a passing thought or a snippet of overheard conversation. Don’t worry about what ‘it’ is going to be;…

BASKET CASE This summer we’re taking our style cues from actress Jane Birkin (she of the famous Hermès bag, who actually carried her basket bag around with her everywhere) and swopping out our leather totes for wicker and raffia basket bags. This rustic straw-inspired carryall is perfect for a brunch date, market visit or city stroll.…

TOMATO CHICKPEA STEW When I make this I usually add a lot more chilli to this dish compared to what is written in the ingredients list as I love the heat with these robust ingredients. This can be served as a mezze, a side or main dish, depending on the style of your meal. We have kept the fillings in here pretty basic but you can add any hearty vegetable such as butternut, potato, sweet potato or even zucchini and aubergine. If you’re a cheese lover, grate some Parmesan or even feta and za’atar over it when serving and take this to a whole different level. 5tbspsunfloweroil 2 white onions, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 2 fresh red chillies, chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp sugar 3…

Cara-Lee Herr: Seven Sisters is a series by Lucinda Riley full of history, mystery, suspense and love. It takes you all over the world on a journey through different decades via the story of seven adoptive sisters and the places they each came from. It’s a series of lighthearted, happy reads that keep you hooked. Caryn McArthy: The History of Bees by Maja Lunde focuses on three characters in different eras – all of whom are affected by the demise of bees: William, a depressed biologist and seed merchant in England, 1852. Pretty much bed-ridden, he’s only visited by one of his seven daughters, and she encourages him to build a beehive. In 2007, George is a beekeeper in Ohio whose son…

AM I AT RISK? That depends. You don’t need to be a particular physical type to get it – anyone can, from newborns to healthy (or previously healthy!) adults. But it’s worth noting that most of the 748 laboratory-confirmed cases are people who already had some kind of underlying immune supression like HIV, cancer, chronic kidney or liver disease, or those on prolonged steroid therapy, or organ transplant recipients. Having said that, if you’re pregnant you need to be careful, especially if you’re in your third trimester, because it can affect newborns and there is a possibility of complications if the central nervous system (brain or spinal cord) gets involved. You’ll probably feel as if you have flu, but with backache too. Don’t worry: it’s most often very mild and…

During a break from work and her studies, UKborn Michelle Potter volunteered as a soccer coach to kids living on the streets in Cape Town. Michelle had always been crazy about sport, and was interested in putting her hard-won Football Association (FA) Coaching Certificate to good use. The last thing she expected was for the experience to become an award-winning dissertation – or change her life. Yet it did both. Michelle came to care deeply about the children she was coaching, but it was when a young man confided that he had no idea how to go about taking the next step in his life that she started to realise there was a bigger problem than the ones she was already seeing: the kids were in care, but when they…

Q: I’ve been getting extremely painful stomach cramps lately. I recently started a new job; do you think it could be as a result of stress? A: There are many reasons why you may have developed painful cramps, but you’ve already noticed a relationship between the cramps and your stress, so it sounds as though you’re developing Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a collection of problems such as abdominal pain, bloating and changing bowel habits which go on for at least six months. It’s very common but not well-diagnosed, as there is no test to confirm it – diagnosis is based on symptoms. Some of the characteristics are that the pain is helped by going to the toilet and made worse by eating. Stools can be hard, soft or mucus-y…

Prologue I have this secret little vocabulary for my husband. Words I’ve invented, just to describe him. I’ve never even told him about them: they just pop into my head, now and then. Like… Scrubcious: the adorable way he scrunches up his face when he’s confused, his eyebrows akimbo, his gaze imploring, as if to say: ‘Explain!’ Dan doesn’t like to be confused. He likes everything straight. Clear. Out in the open. Tentery: that taut, defensive way he behaves whenever the subject of my father comes up in conversation. (He thinks I don’t notice.) Shoffed: when life has turned round and punched him in the face so hard, his breath is literally taken away for a moment. Actually, that’s more of an all-purpose word. It can apply to anyone. It…

QUICK-FIX MASKS Masks are the best way to give your complexion a boost. Pick one formulated for your specific skin type for best results. WELCOME TO SA, AVEENO! Did you know that a bottle of Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion is sold every 1.4 seconds in the US? We’re thrilled that this body care range is finally available locally, and here’s why: all their products are suitable for delicate, sensitive skin, thanks to the triple oat formula known to heal and soothe skin conditions. And the range is affordable too! Available at Clicks stores and Dis-Chem pharmacies. WE RECOMMEND • Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Yogurt Lotion Vanilla & Oats, R79,95 for 200ml • Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion, R79,95 for 200ml • Aveeno Dermexa Emollient Body Wash, R169,95 for 300ml •…

1. DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY BY DOUGLAS ADAMS – totally quirky, anarchic and fascinating. Can’t wait for the next series. 2. THE HANDMAID’S TALE BY MARGARET ATWOOD – it’s won about a gazillion awards and stars the amazing Elizabeth Moss. Futuristic, dystopian… uncomfortably close to the bone. 3. HOLES BY LOUIS SACHAR – one of the best books ever, and this is a great – and oddly moving – adaptation. It’s a kids’ movie, but don’t let that put you off for a second. 4. THE BIG SHORT BY MICHAEL LEWIS – a funny, smart and very entertaining look at the sub-prime crash. Look out for Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explaining how it all works……

Inspired by the English countryside, STELLA Peony EDT is a woody, elegant floral, spiced up with black pepper, then grounded by cedar, patchouli and a hint of ambergris. The result is a lingering, elegant seductiveness. STELLA EDT, on the other hand, is based around notes of rose – a much-loved scent from the designer’s childhood – complemented by sparkling mandarin essence and a base of woody amber. The hamper includes a 100ml bottle of STELLA Peony EDT and a 100ml bottle of STELLA EDT.…

‘What did you want to be when you were five years old?’ That was one of the questions put to Reese Witherspoon during The Hollywood Reporter’s (THR) Drama Actress Roundtable discussion about sexism in Hollywood. And for anyone following Reese’s trajectory, her answer was unsurprising: ‘The first female president of the United States of America!’ Some cheeky little boys in her kindergarten class laughed when she said that, but fortunately her female teacher was quick to come in with a positive retort: ‘I’ll be the first one to vote for you.’ With credits for directing, producing and acting to her name, Reese is one of the most powerful women in Hollywood today, and is a strong advocate for changing the perception of women in society. ‘Women make up 50 percent…

No one has been more influenced and shaped by the rise of the smartphone than the generation of kids born between 1998 and 2016, known as Generation Z, or iGen. Unlike millennials, they don’t remember a time before the internet, and have grown up in an era defined by its technological advances. For them, the hallmarks of adulthood have shifted: getting a driver’s licence is no longer a symbol of freedom – you can just Uber. Teens are also no longer urged to get part-time jobs, but to focus on their studies instead, as higher education is valued more highly in this information age than building a work history. CYBORG NATION According to the authors of a study published in the journal Science, smartphones have become a type of ‘external…

about Sophia Bestselling chick-lit author Sophie Kinsella’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages. A prolific writer – she penned her first bestseller while working as a financial journalist – she’s written over 25 highly successful novels, under both her own name (Madeleine Wickham) and her pseudonym. The 2009 romantic comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic was adapted from her work. 20 QUESTIONS for SOPHIE KINSELLA 1. Dog or cat? Dog 2. Favourite place in the UK? Wherever my family is. 3. The best advice you’ve ever got? Slow down. Enjoy the moment. I have a tendency to live my life in a total whirl, and I’m always thinking ahead. Sometimes it’s good just to think about what you’re doing right now. 4. If you could murder one person…

Palladio Matte Blush in Velvetine, R99,95 will give you the right kind of rosy glow –it adds colour to your cheeks while removing excess oil (aka mattifying). Women’Secret Candy Temptation EDT, R195 for 40ml is super sweet, with notes of juniper berry, blackcurrant, pineapple and cedar wood. The light pink, buttery-textured Catrice Volumising Lip Balm in 010 Beauty-Full Lips, R89,95 makes your lips tingle slightly with its mint flavour. Coach Floral EDP, R1490 for 90ml is a musky scent with notes of rose tea, gardenia, patchouli essence and crystal musks. Blend all four matte shades of Catrice Multi-Matt Blush in 020 La-Lavender, R79,95 for a radiant look. Hide dark circles with Benefit’s Boiing Hydrating Concealer in No. 2, R315 – it also makes fine lines disappear and keeps your skin…

MARGARITA FISH Serves 4 Prep & cooking time: 15 minutes 1lime 4 x 200g firm white fish fillets 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 500g cherry truss tomatoes 2 tbsp tequila 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, extra 1 tbsp caster sugar 450g packet white long-grain microwaverice 2 cups loosely packed fresh coriander leaves 1. Heat an oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue). Preheat the grill. 2. Cut the lime rind into thin strips, and squeeze the juice from the lime. Combine the rind, fish, chilli flakes, garlic and oil in a large bowl, and season. Cook the fish on the grill plate for about 3 minutes on each side or until cooked…

BUTTER CULTURE There’s butter, and then there’s grass-fed butter. Now a chap called Grant Harrington, of Butter Culture in the UK, has found a way to up the ante even further. Harrington studied dairy fermentation for a year, and the result is a buttercup-yellow craft butter packed with naturally occurring diacetyl acid, the stuff that makes butter, well, buttery. It’s a huge hit in the UK, which means it’s sure to hit our shores soon. Watch this space… SHELFIE – THE NEW SELFIE Last year saw the proliferation of smart apps by startups specialising in delivering recipe kits (all the ingredients plus the recipe) to home chefs. Now prepare to have even the hassle of checking your pantry taken out your hands. Enter the smart fridge, poised to snap ‘shelfies’…

Artist Tanja Truscott on her book club, Loosely Bound WHEN DID YOUR BOOK CLUB START, AND HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET TOGETHER? We started 23 years ago! We meet around every six weeks, outside school holidays. Loosely Bound is what we are, in the sense that we aren’t rigid: No rules, and few formalities. Actually, there is one rule: no partners allowed. And if you’ve read and loved Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, you’re unlikely to want to join – or get in!’ WOMEN ONLY? No – we’re three men and five women at the moment, although people have left and others have joined over the years, so the balance shifts a bit. I like it; it brings different energies and interests together. I also like the…

Makes: 12 large treats Prep Time: 15 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes or until golden brown YOU’LL NEED: • 4 cups oat flour, more as needed • ½ cup natural peanut butter •2/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce • 2 whole eggs INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC. 2. Combine the oat flour, peanut butter, apple sauce and eggs in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. 3. If the dough is sticky, add a little oat flour until you can handle the dough without it sticking to your hands. 4. Roll the dough out to about 0,5cm thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut out your shapes. 5. Transfer onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper. 6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cookies are dry and starting to brown at…

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Pisces 19 Feb – 20 Mar Your kindness comes to the fore, seeping into every interaction – frankly, bowling you over more than usual. Big-heartedness is second nature, but what’s driving you now is a sound understanding of unconditional love: the act of giving without thought of return. Take being a ‘really nice person’ seriously. Focus on that as you go about your business; it will boomerang (in a good way, promise). Aries 21 Mar – 19 Apr The gift of energy is priceless; we don’t fully appreciate it until it’s gone. Thankfully, you’re rewarded with bushels of it in the nick of time. Take a day off occasionally, but also focus more fully on getting the job(s) done quickly, smartly and professionally. There’s lots to do and fewer hours…