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Best of Hello Smart Blog 2016

December 2, 2016
Happy Birthday OFS Smart Repair

Can you believe it’s December already?! Where has 2016 gone? We’ve gotten to that time of year when everybody is thinking about beachy holiday vibes, planning Christmas shopping and wondering how on earth the year flew by so quickly…! And what a year it’s been here on Hello Smart Blog… We’ve had so much FUN! We met athletes, designers and CEO’s. We ate wonderfully YUM nachos, Smartbox sarmies and drank the best coffee in town. We went to the funkiest Night market and travelled to Cape Town, Umhlanga, Gauteng and even Paris, France. The Smartguys and Smartgirls of OFS Smart…

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Smart Food • No Pressure Nachos

October 11, 2016
Smart Food • Nachos

Getting snacks ready for a game day get together doesn’t mean having to get your big match temperament on.  There is no pressure in assembling these nachos – simple to pimp and great to share! Nachos are all about the assembly rather than cooking, which makes for stress free entertaining and in the build up to kick off, who needs any extra pressure, right? Keep your nachos simple and use the best ingredients that you can find A thick crisp corn chip, pickled jalapeno slices and cheese that you have grated yourself for a uniform melt.  Essential pimping extras like…

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Jill Nowers • Jack and Jill Food co.

June 24, 2016
Jill Nowers

Meet Jill Nowers. Colourful, vivacious and superbly creative. Jill is the culinary mastermind behind Jack and Jill Food co. We love her delicious, fresh, tasty food. We love her cool, edgy, funky spunk. Here’s a very special peek into the vibrant mind that is Mrs. Jill Nowers. Name: Jill Surname: Nowers Age: 40 (Yikes!!) Profession/Life’s work: Food glorious food…!! So, what’s your story? Where were you born? Port Elizabeth Where did you go to school? Mostly Pretoria… Where and what did you study? Ooh… Wasn’t very successful at tertiary education…  Some time spent at Tuks and then we moved and I went…

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Our fav winter warmer • Jack & Jill Food co.

June 7, 2016
Jill

Fancy something delicious, fresh, funky and all-a-round yum? Well, we know just the place! One of our absolute favourite local hangouts – Jack & Jill Food co. With its open kitchen, slight warehouse feel and extremely funky décor (think small round tables with bright yellow feet, modern bar stools, teal painted Oryx skull and antlers), Jack & Jill Food co. really ticks all the right winter warmer boxes. The delightful Jill Nowers is the creative and culinary whizz behind Jack & Jill Food co. Jill’s food philosophy is all about the basic principles of good food. Preparing delicious, fresh, tasty meals…

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Eat Smart • What’s in your lunchbox?

April 22, 2016

Ah…the ubiquitous lunchbox. Whether you’re packing your own or one for every kid in the house, there are real challenges when thinking about your mid-day meal. We know you want healthy and wholesome options that keep you full, but we also know that the healthy option more often than not leaves a lot to be desired… Well not anymore! Here to give us fantastic wholesome lunchbox tips, meet the delightful Jill Nowers from Jack & Jill Food co • Jack & Jill Food co Jill’s food philosophy is all about the basic principles of good food. Preparing delicious, fresh, tasty meals…

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