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Vegetable Biryani

Vegetable Biryani

  • Post author:Lorraine
  • Post published:5 September 2020
  • Post category:Local Favourites / Recipe / Vegetarian
  • Post comments:6 Comments

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Fenugreek Fried Potatoes

Fenugreek Fried Potatoes

  • Post author:Lorraine
  • Post published:22 August 2020
  • Post category:Recipe / Sides
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Green Bean Curry with Coconut Milk

Green Bean Curry with Coconut Milk

  • Post author:Lorraine
  • Post published:21 January 2019
  • Post category:Dinner / Recipe / Vegetarian
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Yellow Potato Curry with Cumin

Yellow Potato Curry with Cumin

  • Post author:Lorraine
  • Post published:14 January 2019
  • Post category:Dinner / Recipe / Vegetarian
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Gadra (Borlotti) Bean Curry

Gadra (Borlotti) Bean Curry

  • Post author:Lorraine
  • Post published:3 September 2018
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Masala Dal

Masala Dal

  • Post author:Lorraine
  • Post published:22 August 2018
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Hello! I'm Lorraine. Welcome to Tamarind and Thyme, where I share my passion for food, a little healthy, a little indulgent, and a whole lot of spice. Hope you enjoy your stay❤
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I baked this Egg-Free Fruit Cake just so I could u I baked this Egg-Free Fruit Cake just so I could use my pretty flower pan. It has been lying in my cupboard forever and what better to bake in it than our favorite fruit cake. I’m not one for fruit in cake but this one is super delicious so it’s the only one I do eat♥️ You can find the recipe for this egg-free fruit cake up on my blog @tamarindnthyme
Hope you are all having a Happy Sunday my friends Hope you are all having a Happy Sunday my friends ♥️ After I wrote my post a few days ago I was overwhelmed by the messages I received from so many women. It’s really sad to see how women feel so much pressure to be a certain way because of something called Social Media. Let me start with myself. I knew my blog photography wasn’t great but I was happy to move along slowly and improve at my own pace. Because I know my food has to look appealing for people to want to try them. Its for that reason I feel a bit of a hypocrite writing this. When I started getting serious on social media I had a burning desire to look perfect from day one. It’s like I had to keep up or get out. I felt like I was starting high school all over again. As if the pressure to keep up then wasn’t enough. When I looked at all those perfect images and the “perfect” lives that people live, I thought what the hell am I doing here. I felt so much pressure to be perfect and keep up with everyone else. It was overwhelming to the point I wanted to quit this whole world of blogging. I did get better because I pushed myself hard. But here I’m talking photography. Can you imagine the women that struggle emotionally, that go through tough times everyday. Can you imagine the pressure when they look at social media and see that their lives are less than perfect. Brands are constantly promoting their products but do you ever see brands promoting the art of giving and compassion. Do you ever see anyone sharing a takeout with a less fortunate or do you only see happy families and friends eating them. Do you ever see a brand showing single parents, the sick and the elderly being taken care of or am I missing something. Do you ever see a brand using a celebrity to uplift a down trodden woman? Do you ever see a brand uplifting mums that struggle with sick kids or kids with mental health or do we only see “normal”, “beautiful” kids? Do you ever see poor people shop in ads? But yes poor people also support these brands, some save their hard earned money for months before they give it to a brand. Why?? Why don’t we see real? Because we always want to portray a perfect, fake world. (cont in comments)
Some of my friends have been rather surprised that Some of my friends have been rather surprised that I’m showing myself so much on social media. Some are surprised that I’m actually getting dressed and posing for photos, all for social media. Today I received some sarcastic and rude comments all of which I chose to ignore and delete. I CHOSE to share a part of my life so that I can make a difference to those that need it. Nobody is forced to stay on my feed. Yes, I said it because I won’t sell my soul for followers. Numbers don’t matter to me. I am showing myself, not for social media. It is for ME. For the woman that always felt smaller than every other woman. For the woman that always doubted her worth. For the woman that believed it was her humble status or her social standing that didn’t allow her to fit into high society and cliques. For the woman that believed you needed money and degrees to claim your space. For the woman that never believed you had to ride on your husbands waves to reach the height of success. For the woman that was made to feel inadequate as a wife. For the woman that suffered abuse and believed she deserved it. For the woman that felt like a bad mother all her life because she didn’t always follow the norm. For the woman that held on to other women for support but was constantly let down. For the woman that gave so much love and thought she would be loved the same way but never was. For the woman that constantly tried to win people over by giving, giving so much to the point of exhaustion. For the woman who believed that a kind heart alone was enough to survive this crazy world. For the woman that’s constantly misunderstood. For the woman that has endured so much pain and yet smiled through it all. For the woman that could always see the pain of others but nobody ever saw hers. Yes that’s the woman I am doing this for. For once I am claiming my space in this world and I feel better for it. I have grown into my own skin and I have finally accepted that I’m worthy. I am worthy just the way I am and proud of the woman I am. Yes, I’ve made mistakes but my mistakes doesn’t define the person I am and my past is a lesson, not a life sentence #iamenough #iamworthy
My South Indian friends. I apologize in advance fo My South Indian friends. I apologize in advance for posting yet another non-vegetarian dish. I cooked this Prawn and Potato curry for my hubby’s bunny chow the other day, seeing he is pescatarian. I have cooked it a few times and it is simple to cook and delicious. The recipe is up on my blog #tamarindnthyme #tamarindnthymerecipes #prawnandpotato #indianfood #indiancurry #spicy #easycurry #foodiesofsouthafrica #food24_sa #wowchowza #bloggersofinstagram
I tried to prettify my Peppermint Crisp Tart. I’ I tried to prettify my Peppermint Crisp Tart. I’ve updated my recipe and photos on my blog. It’s a South African favourite and my hubby’s too. He could eat this whole thing in one sitting, if he had his way #tamarindnthyme #tamarindnthymerecipes #foodiesofsouthafrica #bloggersofsouthafrica #instafood #instaeats #southafricandessert #peppermintcrisp #wowchowza #food24_sa #eatup_in_za #proudlysouthafrican #heritageday #southafricanfoodies
Happy Heritage Day everyone! A day where everyone Happy Heritage Day everyone! A day where everyone celebrates their unique culture and heritage. I’m really proud of our rich, colourful Indian heritage, the values I’ve learned and the traditions we follow♥️ #heritageday2020 #proudlysouthafrican #proudlyindian #southafrica #proudofmyheritage
I should have made myself a little more clear in m I should have made myself a little more clear in my first post. I have definitely confused my international friends, I apologize. This “Bunny Chow” that you see in the picture is very popular here in SA. It is bread, I baked my own, filled with curry. The most popular being a lamb curry. You scoop out the insides of the bread and fill it with your favorite curry. Served with a carrot salad. You’re supposed to dig in with your fingers, no forks and knives needed. With Covid you may need to wash those hands first 😂😂 #lambbunnychow #durbanbunnychow #southafricanfood #indianfood #southafricanfood #indianheritage #heritageday2020 #indianculture #breadandcurry #durbanlambcurry
I’m back and I feel a lot better today. At least I’m back and I feel a lot better today. At least I have my energy back. Thank you to everyone for your kindness and well wishes, I appreciate it. My posts are not for attention or sympathy, I’m human and real and I like keeping it that way. Some people are offended by personal posts and they unfollow or ignore and that’s ok. It’s good to be back to share what I love most, food. My family is happy that superwoman is up and about again. I don’t eat lamb but I do cook it for my boys. It is also one of the more popular recipes on my blog. In keeping with heritage day what better to share than food I grew up with. I have fond memories of my mum cooking us this Lamb Curry, early on a Saturday, just in time for lunch. And it was the best Lamb Curry you will ever eat. Recipe for my Durban Lamb Curry is up on my blog tamarindnthyme #tamarindnthymerecipes #bunnychow #durbanlambcurry #durbanfood #indianfood #thefeedfeed #curry #southafricanfood #proudlysouthafrican #heritageday
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