Veggie Burgers: Meatless Monday

It has been a hectic couple weeks and I do apologize for my silence. As I said, it has been a hectic couple weeks filled with hours toiling in the kitchen, both at home and at work so I thought I would share one of the  recipes I tried out this holiday because no matter how busy life gets ... 'people gotta eat'!

These veggie burgers are high in protein, and super tasty( according to my family, but you know how family can be biased)! Oh, and did I mention they contain no meat?

Ingredients

• 1 can of white kidney beans( drained)
• 2 cups of cooked brown lentils( you can just boil these before you prepare your burgers, but make sure they retain some moisture)
• 1/2 diced onion
• 1 grated carrot
• 1/8 cup of white flour 
• a pinch of salt
• Olive oil
• Mixture of different herbs and spices

Method 

• Using a wooden spoon mash the kidney beans, onions, carrots, herbs and spices into a large bowl until it gets mushy
• Measure out your 1/8 cup of flour and sift it into the patty mix 
• Continue to mash the mixture
• Shape the mixture into patties.
• Optional: You may lightly coat the patties with flour, for a more crispier patty
• Heat 2tbs of olive oil in a large pan
• Fry patties for  3 minutes on each side, or until you are happy with them
• Serve the patties on a burger roll with additions of your choice
• Enjoy! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe!

Imani Dlamini 

Popcorn Bites: Ted (2012)

Directed by: Seth MacFarlane

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

IMBD Synopsis: As the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett's teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John's side ever since - a friendship that's tested when Lori, John's girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship.

My Rating: 7/10

My Comment: This is the type of comedy that I enjoy: Random and Weird. Not a movie for kids though, it will put them off teddy bears for life. Suprisingly I did enjoy it but there were some incredibly awkward moments. The ending was really cute though. This is a movie that you should see with your friends.

-Love, H

Vegetarian Christmas Lunch: Stuffed Butternut

This past Christmas I had the most amazing lunch. It's easy to make and you don't have it just on Christmas. It's also extremely healthy and fun to eat.

Ingredients:

·         Whole butternut

·         Rice of your choice

·         Veggies of your choice

·         Cheese (optional)

Directions:

·         Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius

·         Cook your rice and your veggies before hand'

·         Boil till cooked through for more or less 45 Minutes in a large pot

·         Drain excess water from the halves

·         Scoop out some of the centre (until its hallow but some of the flesh must still be present)

·         Add your cooked rice and veggies

·         Sprinkle with some cheese

·         Bake in the oven for 5 minutes till all the cheese is melted and the butternut is fully grilled

Fit Thursday: Insanity Review

Urg. Is one word to describe this programme. Every morning I would wake up dreading  my workout. And that is not like me at all. I've tried three times to get through this programme but cannot make it past month one. This programme is all about the cardio which i don't mind but even the warm up tires me out. If there were days for just resistance training then I would've made it through. There is one cardio recovery day which is a god send but its basically just stretching. Even the Cardio Power and Resistance does not feel like strength training.

Popcorn bites: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) *Minor Spoilers *

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery

IMBD Synopsis: A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

My Rating: 9/10

My Comment: This movie was heartfelt and cosy, a little bit depressing as well but in a good way. I feel that the casting for this movie was spot on. Sandra Bullock did an amazing job, and i didnt even recognize her at first. I cried a lot in this movie, the part where Tom Hank's character phones he's wife (Sandra Bullock) from the Twin Towers gave me goosepimples. I must admit that some of the flashbacks were quite confusing and i ddint know whether it was in the past or present. Overall it was a great movie, if you feel like a good cry festival then get it now .

-Love H

The top 5 movies that I am looking forward to in 2013

1.  The Hobbit (I know that this movie got released in 2012, but I still haven't seen it)

2. Spring Breakers

3. Catching Fire

4. Scary Movie 5

5. Mama

My Top 5 Movies of 2012 (in no particular order)

1. Ted

2. Pitch Perfect

3. Ice Age 4

4. The Avengers

5. Mad Buddies

100 Book Challenge 2013

Here is a list that I compiled to read in 2013. 2012 was the year of classics, while 2013 is the year for dystopia and supernatural. Most of the books I'll purchase off my kindle but a few I will buy at the local book store. I don't have to read the books in the order that I am posting this list

1100 Names by Cecelia Ahern

Struck by Lightning by Chris Colfer

The end of your life book club by Will Schwalbe

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

The best of me by Nicholas Sparks

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Stop the Wedding by Stephanie Bond

Sisterhood everlasting by Ann Brashares

Fated by Alyson Noel

Fallen by Lauren Kate

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

How we met by Katy Reagan

Gone girl by Gillian Flynn

The night circus by Erin Morganstone

The last dragon slayer by Jasper Fford

Ashes by Isla J Bick

The water wars by Cameron Stracher

Fracture by Megan Miranda

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead

The last summer of you and me by Ann Brashares

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

The moon and more by Sarah Dessen

The fault in our stars by John Green

Ash by Melinda Lo

The age of innocence by Edith Wharton

Shadows by Isla J Bick

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Megan Matson

Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza

The tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult

Monsters by Isla J Bick

Entwined by Heather Dixon

The sweet revenge by Celia Door by Karen Finneyfrock

Phantom by Laura DeLuca

The yellow birds by Kevin Powers

The plain truth by Jodi Picoult

Enclave by Ann Aguirre

Isla and the happily ever after by Stephanie Perkins

OCD, The boy and me by Lauren Roedy Vaughn

Destined by PC and Kristin Cast

Plague zone by David wellington

Eve by Anna Carey

Timeless love by Judith O'Brien

Gimme a call by Sarah Mylnowski

Fire after dark by Sadie Matthews

23 hours by David wellington

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Catcher in the rye

This lullaby by Sarah Dessen

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Amelia Anne is dead and gone by Kat Rosenfield

The storyteller by Jodi Picoult

Hidden by PC and Kristin Cast

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Catch-22

Thanks for the memories by Cecelia Ahern

Matched by Ally Condie

The kill order by James Dashner

Can you keep a secret by Sophie Kinsella

Round house by Louise Erdich

The treachery of beautiful things by Ruth Long

Second chance summer by Morgan Matson

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

Bunheads by Sophie Flack

Dragon's Oath by PC and Kristin Cast

Shadow kiss by Richelle Mead

Torment by Lauren Kate

Legend by Marie Lu

The Selection by Keira Cass

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

Passion by Lauren Kate

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Dream Catcher by Stephen King

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

Fallen in love by Lauren Kate

The pact by Jodi Picoult

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead

Prodigy by Marie Lu

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

Secrets after dark by Sadie Matthews

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

Crossed by ally Condie

Reached by Ally Condie

My sisters keeper by Jodi Picoult

13 Reasons why by Jay Asher

Once by Anna Carey

The midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich

Last sacrifice by Richelle Mead

Twenty boy summer by Sarah Ockler

Echo by Alyson Noel

rapture by Lauren Kate