Ahh, oatmeal again??? If you asked me a couple of years ago, oats were not part of my staple, especially when making into oatmeal. Previously oatmeal seemed bland, especially when I saw it produced with water and sugar. Nevertheless, fast-forward to […]
As the weather is getting warmer calls for more cold and iced beverages. At least once a week, I like to make a batch of iced tea to store and use over time during the week. It was around 30 degrees as […]
Sustainability is s a value that I was growing fond of, yet at the same time, it seemed slightly overwhelming how to go about it. How can I make these changes? I have decided to break it down into small chunks […]
Eating at the table, is there someone coming over, a celebration, nope none of them. In all honesty, this was a habit that I wanted to cultivate but struggled with for many years. It was slowly leaning towards eating just for fuel. […]
The weather was beautiful on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Just right and not too hot to the point where I want to duck in a find shelter. Perhaps it was the lovely cool gentle breeze that we all yearn for on those sunny days without […]
When December and January comes, it is usually a time people where people reflect over the year, and how fast did 2021 end? It’s hard to even imagine that it has been two years that we have been facing this pandemic. The unpredictability of […]
It’s nearly been a decade since I had my car (woohoo, go, Gloria!). I am aware that my family mean well. However, there has been a strong emphasis on getting a new car “Your car is soo old!!” (Black Honda Jazz 2007, not that I […]
It’s such a wonderful feeling to walk into an immaculate, aesthetically pleasing kitchen pantry. Once again, I feel there-ignition of the joys of cooking once again not as a chore. When the pantry was finished, I sat on a stool inside the pantry and […]
Audio: (Without the recipe) Audio: (With the recipe) Friday morning gradually emerged as the shades of golden, red, and brown leaves gracefully pirouetted to the light wind’s frigid autumn melody. Slowly walking across the lake with its own charm and beauty. The murky yet picturesque […]
I had decided that this month would focus on decluttering the entire house, every nook and cranny. While this was a cleansing and therapeutic experience for me, a part of me was petrified dealing with some rooms like the kitchen and the pantry. For me […]
Hello and welcome to That's Afrotastic. My name is Kunle Adegbola and I am a registered Community Development Worker (specialising in people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees) and also have a background in Nutrition and Dietetics.
That's Afrotastic is a welcoming and creative, outlet blog where I document my experiences and journey of cooking, food and appreciating the everyday moments with LOTS of gratitude. 
This is the first time I’m using garam masala and I’m surprised that I haven’t used this spice before. Garam means hot and masala means spices which basically means hot spice. Interestingly there is no chilli but the heat from the spices, especially […]
If you are looking for a dish that looks good, taste good and that can be prepared in 30 minutes, then CONTINUE TO READ THIS POST. In all honesty, Monday was one of those days where I just didn’t feel like cooking (GASP). I just […]
Orange segments are a great addition to salads, muesli, snacking, baked goods and also adds a professional touch to any of your dishes. Some, but not all, find the taste of pith to be bitter. The advantage of his technique is that it removes the thick […]
It was Friday at 5:15 pm when I discovered that the train was delayed at Flinders station as there was a person who stood in front of the train tracks. You know what that means. This train is not going to leave anytime soon. People were waiting in vexation about this whole situation. Some cursed, others videotaped this situation. Being in this type of claustrophobic atmosphere for me personally made feel even more mentally exhausted and anxious. Then I realised why to wait here when I could just take a stroll to the Alexandra Gardens close the Arts Centre to calm myself and wait until the train starts running again.
It was still a warm sunny evening. I noticed that some of the leaves had started to shed making me realise that its already March (times flies) and that Autumn has arrived.
Autumn to me is the season of change. As the days will become shorter, the green chlorophyll slowly will start to disappear forming golden, amber, red pigmented leaves.
No one knows when each leaf falls, but when it does, these delicate leaves will graciously pirouette to Autumn’s gentle breeze reminding us all that winter is just around the corner.
Watching the leaves gracefully fall is like watching a kaleidoscope of colours descending to the ground. As the red and copped tinges leave fall creating a carpet. How I love to walk through a bunch of crisp and crunchy fallen leaves.
Best of all, you can pile up the leaves and jump straight into them no matter what age you are, which can only be done in Autumn.
In this quiet and serene environment where it almost feels like time has stopped, I feel at peace and ease, (sweet mercy, I almost forgot about the train situation).
I walk back to the train station and sit down, now in a more calmer and jovial state of mind. I may have not being able to control the train delay, however, I do have the ability to how I respond regarding the situation in a positive outlook which can be beneficial to my overall health and well-being.
Like the leaves, we too can change for the better. Be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
Autumn.