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For those of you who know me through the blog, you know I am a planner. So my posts are written a month in advance. This allows me to travel, and to take time off from blogging when work is a priority. But, I left my November 2020 IMK post until the US election results … Continue reading November 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen
When I made my figs in masala I was asked if the recipe would work with dried figs. I always have dried figs at home as they are a great snack, and make their way into my granola. Not wanting the same flavour, I made figs in red wine. They went perfectly with my ricotta … Continue reading Figs In Red Wine Using Dried Figs
The Bourne Evolution opening lines: The man in black lifted his binoculars and studied the rain-swept boardwalk. The benches that stretched along Dufferin Terrace, on the cliffside looming over the lower town and the St. Lawrence River, were empty. My blurb: Jason Bourne has moved on from the mass shooting that killed the love of … Continue reading The Bourne Evolution, Brian Freeman
My friend Chantelle gave me the idea to use edible flowers when making biscuits. You can leave them off these cinnamon biscuits if you want to, but they sure do look pretty. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cinnamon Biscuits ♥ Dave and I recently took a few days off work for a … Continue reading Cinnamon Biscuits Decorated With Edible Flowers
Chorizo is one of those ingredients that can turn everyday mundane ingredients into something special. It is what makes this chickpea and chorizo soup so hearty and flavoursome. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea And Chorizo Soup ♥ I love my packing cubes. And for those of you who don't know what … Continue reading Chickpea And Chorizo Soup | Hummus To Halva
We have a few bread addicts in our family and so bread making is usually a weekly ritual. I often make the same loaves over and over again. But every now and then it is worth changing it up. Lavroche can be served as a pre-dinner snack; to go with drinks; or enjoyed at the … Continue reading Lavroche | Adapted From 100 Great Breads
Wrath of Poseidon opening line: The steep acropolis of Sardis loomed against the night sky, while far below at the city's edge, flames consumed the reed-thatched buildings. My blurb: Sam Fargo has given up his job working for DARPA. He wants to work on his own project, but needs financing for it. And then along … Continue reading Wrath of Poseidon, Clive Cussler And Robin Burcell
Mayonnaise has to be one of the easiest condiments to make at home. The quality will always be good if you use good quality ingredients. I made coriander mayonnaise to go with our corn fritters. This is a regular flavour profile at home as I often buy coriander for a recipe and never use it … Continue reading Coriander Mayonnaise | Stick Blender Recipe
Life Kitchen have been teaching this recipe for Mint And Pea Carbonara since their very first class. According to Ryan, pancetta, parmesan and peas bring that sought-after umami hit, while mint leaves and chilli wake up the senses. Mint has a cooling affect and is a trigeminal stimulant. By adding it to a dish it … Continue reading Mint And Pea Carbonara From Life Kitchen
Poor Dave has had to endure eating a lot of corn fritters while I worked on this recipe. To me, these are perfect and easy to make. A winning combination in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Corn Fritters ♥ Ten days ago I called the company we bought our printer from … Continue reading Corn Fritters With Fresh Parsley
Lost Souls opening lines: On a damp Saturday, just last year, the sixties finally died in Berkeley. On Sunday, I came for the bones. My blurb: Clay works for the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. He is one of the Coroner's in the bureau. The bones become his because the officer on duty broke protocol. This … Continue reading Lost Souls, Jonathan And Jesse Kellerman
My choice is always to use apple cider vinegar but you can use any flavoured vinegar to make this honey salad dressing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Honey Salad Dressing ♥ I am extremely flexible which is due to a number of factors. The one is genetics which I have no control … Continue reading Honey Salad Dressing | Perfect For Summer
The Support Stellenbosch Restaurant Rewards Campaign was a fantastic initiative that encouraged us to try new restaurants. Our visit to Spek And Bone marked the first of three meals that we had during the drive to get people to eat out. How It Worked There was a huge campaign to highlight how jobs save lives during … Continue reading Spek And Bone, Stellenbosch South Africa
Feeling a little bit down about having to stay at home I made these very rich Millionaires Shortbread. I decided to use my round moulds just to fancy them up a bit. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Millionaires Shortbread ♥ In July I sent a WhatsApp message to KLM asking them what … Continue reading Millionaires Shortbread Made With Salted Caramel
Ladybird have launched a series of Baby Touch books in both English and Afrikaans. These board books are a vat-en-voel-speelboek aimed at children from 0 - 3 years of age. The bold touch-and-feel books helps to stimulate your baby's senses. I loved that the dog went woef woef as Hannah called the dogs that until … Continue reading Baby Touch Ladybird Books For Children
This is not quite Asian Chicken Noodle Soup but I am calling it that as it has ginger and lime. And also because I have made chicken noodle soup previously for the blog. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Asian Chicken Noodle Soup ♥ In June I made the decision to delay my … Continue reading Asian Chicken Noodle Soup With Ginger And Lime
October 2020 was meant to be the month we went overseas. Despite our borders being open this did not happen. Italy was on the 'green' list but would not allow South Africans to visit. And The Netherlands was on the red list. So instead Dave and I spent four days on a South African road … Continue reading October 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen
During hard lockdown we could not buy alcohol. Dave meant to get beers before this, but he forgot. So, wanting a quick bread and not having beer, I made cider bread. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cider Bread ♥ We have an excellent consumer protection act in South Africa. However, a lot … Continue reading Cider Bread | An Alternative To Beer Bread
The Midwife Murders opening lines: It's Monday. It's August. And it's one of those days that's already so hot at 6 a.m. that they tell you to check on your elderly neighbors and please don't go outside if you don't have to. My blurb: Lucy Ryuan cannot just sit idly by while babies are being … Continue reading The Midwife Murders, James Patterson
After the great success of my ginger noodles, I decided to make chicken noodles. They added a nice boost of flavour to my chicken noodle soup. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Noodles ♥ South Africa used to have an airline one could be proud of. It ran at a profit, and … Continue reading Chicken Noodles For Chicken Noodle Soup