Kinder Surprise

THE KINDER SURPRISE EGGS

MILK AND DARK CHOCOLATE SHELL

BEST PART OF IT - THE YELLOW PLASTIC EGG SHELL

IT'S A TOY CAR THIS TIME!

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CHILDHOOD MEMORIES!

WHEN I HEARD THE WORD "KINDER", ALL IT WILL REMIND ME IS THE KINDER SURPRISE.

DO NOT GIVE ME THOSE KINDER JOY CHOCOLATE BALLS! (THEY ARE NOT NEARLY AS FUN AS THE KINDER SURPRISE!) SADLY I NEED TO IMPORT THESE FROM THE UK TO SA NOW. (THANKS SIS)

SOUTH AFRICAN VERSION (DUE TO OUR WARM WEATHER)

MY FIRST MEMORY OF THESE EGGS DATED BACK TO WHEN I WAS ABOUT 5.

TV ADS WAS CRAZY BACK THEN! (IN HONG KONG) 

IT STATE THAT ONE EGG CAN SATISFY 3 OF YOUR WISHES, WHEN I STILL DON 'T REALLY CARE WHAT IS THE THIRD ONE OTHER THAN THE CHOCOLATES AND TOYS.

BUT AS A CHILD, NORMALLY WHEN YOU GO OUT WITH YOUR PARENTS TO SHOPPING, AND YOU HAVE GRABBED A TROLLEY HAND-FULL OF TOYS & SNACKS, AND AT THE END OF THE DAY YOUR PARENTS WILL SAY, "JOHNNY, YOU CAN PICK ONE ONLY!"

AND HERE COMES THE LIFESAVER! THE KINDER SURPRISE!

FUN FACT: KINDER SURPRISE IS BANNED IN THE USA, AS THEY TAKE IT AS POTENTIAL THREAT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY. (NOT SURE IF THAT IS TRUE.)

Klein River Cheese Factory @ Stanford

Cheese Shop open for public

Available Cheese on the Day

DIY your picnic basket or Pre-order & Pick up

Locally produced goods

Picnic menu

Growing up in an oriental family myself, cheese was only seen with sandwiches, pasta and pizza. Hence I cannot judge cheese from experience. I will however share our experience on visiting the Klein River Cheese Factory over the Easter weekend.

The Cheese Factory got a big playground with many cute farm animals, didn't expect that from a cheese factory right? I literally screamed when I saw the pony! Sadly I did not get a photo of the pony due to the rain. Instead, we walked in the Cheese Shop.

The Cheese Shop got a very homey farm stall feel to it, with all the cheese and goodies to go with the cheese. We grabbed some snacks to bring home & tasted a couple of different cheeses, it was interesting to see the actual factory machine behind the shop via a glass window.

Not far from the shop was the picnic shop where you pre-order the basket or DIY. The decor really tickled my fancy with a cute vintage feel. Even with terrible weather, food can still be enjoyed indoor under the ultra cute setting. The Klein River Cheese Factory is suitable for family outings, farm animal viewing or a romantic picnic - what a way to spend your afternoon!

Klein River Cheese Factory
Drive on R326 from Stanford for 7 km
GPS co-ordinates: S 34° 24' 57.9" | E 19° 31' 54.4"
028 341 0693
http://www.kleinrivercheese.co.za

Myog @ Gardens

SMALL YOGURT + MUESLI

SMOOTHIES - MANGOES + STRAWBERRIES

SUPPORTING LOCAL MOVEMENT.

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT FROZEN YOGURT, YOU MIGHT THINK OF MARCELS.

IF YOU LIKE PLAIN, SIMPLE YOGURT, GO FOR IT.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT WOULD BE MYOG.

100% SOUTH AFRICAN HOME-BREW STORE, COMPLEMENT WITH 98% FAT FREE YOGURT.

MENU FLAVORS ARE GREAT, BUT TO TOP THAT UP, I LOVE THE MIX AND MATCH IDEA.

MY SMOOTHIE MIGHT NOT LOOK TOO APPETIZING, BUT SURELY IT'S YUMMY!

HOW IT'S MADE: 98% FAT FREE YOGURT, ORANGE JUICE AND MY CHOICE OF STRAWBERRIES + MANGOES BITS BLENDED.

MUST TRY: MIX YOUR OWN SMOOTHIE - MANGOES AND STRAWBERRIES ARE GREAT.

SWONAL INDEX: 7.5/10 SIMPLE, DELICIOUS, GREAT DESIGN. BEST OF ALL, OPENING 24/7 12:00-22:00.

HE SAYS

Myog Genuine Frozen Yogurt
103 Kloof Street, Garden
Open till 10pm daily

Instant Glass Noodle!

Like many people, when I don't bring lunch to work, I would have a packet of instant noodle. Usually instant noodle from a Chinese Shop, they have more flavors than the ones from Spar/PnP.

This is what I found the other day in Live Mart, the Taiwanese food store in Tygervalley - instant glass noodle! I have always loved glass noodle for its texture and low on carbs so did not hesitate to try. It was yummy, smelled a little different due to the spice cabbage but once I started eating the smell was gone.
Made the noodle super soupy (that is how I like it) & the look of glass noodle got a lot of colleagues curious. So here is a little piece of knowledge (Wiki):

Cellophane noodles (also known as Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, or glass noodles) are a type of transparent noodle made from starch and water.

They are generally sold in dried form, boiled to reconstitute, then used in soups, stir fried dishes, or spring rolls. They are called "cellophane noodles" or "glass noodles" because of their appearance when cooked, resembling cellophane, a clear material or a translucent light gray or brownish-gray color.

If you want to try glass noodle, it is available at places like Simply Asia.. Even with instant noodle, you can have a slimmer option.

Live Mart
Shop 2
112 Edward Street
Bloemhof Building
Tygervalley
021 910 4950