Sunday Tribune 2023-12-24

Food galore, drinks flowing and being surrounded by friends and family. It really is the most wonderful time of the year. But to many, the thought of having to cook Christmas dinner can be daunting – especially when doing it for the first time. As such, we have some great tips to help you begin the Christmas countdown with ease. Clean out and stock your pantry We’re not talking about a major pantry overhaul – we’ll do that after the holidays as we get organised in the New Year. For now, just do a quick check and throw out anything that has expired or that you don’t use. Make some space and ensure that you have plenty of ingredients and pantry staples for holiday baking and food preparation. Stock up…

Fashion is a universal language spoken by many, but only a few understand it. This year, we’ve seen the industry on the global stage. In most cases, fashion was never considered that serious, irrespective of the fact that it affects everyone as we all need clothes to wear every day. One of the biggest fashion moments was the introduction of the BRICS+ Fashion Summit, which took place in Moscow. A first of its kind, this summit had to bridge the gap between fashion capitals and bring fashion experts together to come up with solutions on how to grow and sustain this industry. For example, Africa is full of talented designers and stylists who can make simple clothes look extraordinary and ordinary people you’d swear are street-style experts, judging by their…

While the festive season might be a blissful time for many, for others, it can be a challenging ordeal as grieving during the holidays can amplify the sense of loss, as the world seems to celebrate joy and togetherness. Traditions and gatherings may serve as stark reminders of those who are no longer present. Jacaranda FM radio host and television personality, Danny Painter, is one of scores of people, who are dealing with loss during the festivities. Her husband Phillip, who she was married to for 17 years, died from a heart attack at their home in September this year. In the weeks following her devastating loss, the Brakpan-based media personality took some time off work and said that she has tried to rebuild her life and find her “new…

TikTok is like Google for all beauty and make-up trends. All it takes is for one celebrity or beauty influencer to post a look for it to explode on your feed. Here’s a look at what beauty and make-up trends blew up on TikTok in 2023. Strawberry make-up: Last year Model Hailey Bieber brought us the glazed doughnut look and this year she got all the girlies strawberry crazy. The #strawberrymakeup trend has over 520 million views on TikTok. The look is all about fresh glowing skin with hints of strawberry pink. In her tutorial, she adds faux freckles to her flushed-looking cheeks. Latte make-up: With over 480 million views, #lattemakeup had make-up lovers addicted. The coffee-like look is about giving skin a beautiful, bronzed appearance, similar to the warm…

One of the most important and deeply personal parts of a wedding ceremony is the exchanging of vows. Some people spend days perfecting their vows. This guy made it pretty clear that he spent no time at all when it came to preparing his cherished speech to his wife-to-be. A groom has gone viral on TikTok after user @ckentertainmentservices posted a snippet of the ceremony. The video, which has been viewed over 9 million times, shows the bride and groom at the altar during the part where they have to say their vows. In the video, which is captioned: “I promise to smack that FELLAS, this is your sign to go write those vows … now”, you hear the groom say: “I promise to smack that a** every chance…

Talk about multi-faceted. Producer, actress and singer Selena Gomez is spreading some festive cheer with her Food Network show, Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays. She’s bagged the crème de la crème of chefs to cook with her in her kitchen. As she says, it’s a “culinary education”. Over the Covid-19 lockdown period, we’ve seen her dabble in the kitchen. And while she’s by no means proficient when it comes to whipping together a feast, she’s hungry to learn. In this series, where we also get to see her grandparents and BFFs, Gomez tries her hand at making different dishes under the guidance of the industry’s finest. The awesome thing about the Grammy award-winning artist is that she’s just adorable with her girl-next-door personality. She fumbles in the kitchen…