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If you have an abundance of zucchini or what we call baby marrows then make lots of batches of these courgette and feta scones. They make for a great addition to a lunch box and are perfect for a picnic. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Courgette And Feta Scones ♥ My Mom … Continue reading Courgette And Feta Scones | ISW2020
I used to keep buttermilk in the freezer to use when I needed it. But in December 2019 I tossed it when I cleaned the freezer out. Lorraine says it is easy to make buttermilk and I used her tips when I made these rosemary and lemon scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Rosemary And Lemon Scones
It is time for International Scone Week and I am kicking off with a recipe for cream scones. According to Errieda du Toit in her recipe book Share, a good scone is like a classic string of pearls - suitable for any occasion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cream Scones ♥ Last … Continue reading Cream Scones For International Scone Week
Regular readers of my blog will know about our chicken braais that we have with our friend. I am always responsible for making the salads and they are usually couscous or quinoa based. To change them up, I add different vegetables and an interesting salad dressing. This time I made a hummus salad dressing with … Continue reading Hummus Salad Dressing For Grains
Who knew what July 2020 would bring? All over the world things are slowly starting to open. And in some cases, Covid-19 cases are on the rise. In South Africa we could experience dining out again. If you wanted to be somewhere and wear your mask the entire time, unless you were eating or drinking. … Continue reading July 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I made this sourdough chocolate cake when it was just the two of us stuck at home. It lasted the entire week which was great for our waistlines! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Chocolate Cake ♥ When I started blogging in 2009 I posted a recipe every single morning during the … Continue reading Sourdough Chocolate Cake | Active Starter Recipe
Keep You Close opening lines: The woman jolts awake, gasping, heart pounding. Gunshots echo in her head, ones conjured in sleep. My blurb: When Steph decided to become an FBI agent she promised herself she would be the best. And being the best put her, and her son in danger. So the next promise she … Continue reading Keep You Close, Karen Cleveland
During the height of lockdown when white bread flour was scarce I made this brown bread flour sourdough. I was really pleased with the taste, even if the loaf come out a little bit flat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Brown Bread Flour Sourdough ♥ One of the features of my new … Continue reading Brown Bread Flour Sourdough
The most popular recipe on my blog is the one for Olive Oil Scones. This was created for International Scone Week 2017. With over 2000 views in April alone, it just goes to show how popular scones are. I am hoping that International Scone Week 2020 will be just as popular. Standing The Test Of … Continue reading International Scone Week 2020
Dave and I have different tolerance levels when it comes to hot and spicy foods. I made this chilli aioli for him to dip his sweetcorn fritters into. And I used the milder garlic toum hummus instead. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chilli Aioli ♥ I have suffered some severe traumas in … Continue reading Chilli Aioli Using Birds Eye Chillies
Last Stop Auschwitz opening lines: How far is it to those hazy blue mountains? How wide is the plain that stretches out in the radiant spring sunshine? My blurb: Eddy de Wind volunteered to go to Westerbork labour camp in exchange for his parents not being sent to Auschwitz. He learnt, once they were sent, … Continue reading Last Stop Auschwitz, Eddy de Wind
This baked ricotta pancake is a reminder of Sicily. It really is easy to make at home and should be served warm. I made one to serve with sweet caramelized apples and another to go with dried figs cooked in red wine. Both were excellent. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Ricotta … Continue reading Baked Ricotta Pancake For Breakfast
Lockdown took on a lot of different meanings around the world. Knowing that it was out of my control, I chose to look at it with a positive attitude. Hard Lockdown Our initial hard lockdown was meant to run for three weeks starting from the 27th of March. With only four trading days that week, … Continue reading Lockdown And The Knock On Effect
We eat a lot of hummus and I am always thinking about new flavour combinations. After making my roasted garlic toum and loving the taste I made this toum hummus. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Toum Hummus ♥ Winter arrived in the Western Cape with her usual suddenness. We went from pleasant … Continue reading Toum Hummus Made With Roasted Garlic Toum
Firewatching opening line: It starts with the striking of a match: the thin, dry snap of red powder scratched on white. My blurb: Lily cannot remember. And she is too afraid to find out the truth. But in order to stop the blackmailing she is going to have to figure it out. What really happened … Continue reading Firewatching, Russ Thomas | Book Review
These sweet caramelized apples were part of our breakfast. I made a baked ricotta pancake to remind us of Sicily. Topped with the apples it was like being right back on the Island enjoying a typical Sicilian breakfast. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sweet Caramelized Apples ♥ The common belief is that … Continue reading Sweet Caramelized Apples For Desserts
The Ivy Villa Hotel and Spa is a hidden gem in the heart of Sandton. And if you are looking for a private dining room for a small, intimate function, look no further than Reuben’s At The Ivy. A celebration My Mom turned 70 last year and decided she wanted a small dinner party to … Continue reading Reuben’s At The Ivy, Sandton South Africa
Guacamole is an avocado based dip, commonly found in Mexican cuisine. To me, this is a great way to use up an abundance of avocados. And is perfect for serving with vegetables as crudites. Or as I have done here, with corn fritters. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Guacamole ♥ While I … Continue reading Guacamole | A Mexican Avocado Dip
Hush Hush opening lines: Someone tries to kill me at least once a day. I usually see it coming. By definition, people in prison aren't the smartest creatures in the criminal kingdom. My blurb: Harriet Blue is where she deserves to be, in prison. As a police detective she knew when she went rogue, this … Continue reading Hush Hush, James Patterson And Candice Fox
After reviving my sourdough starter I needed a quick recipe that I knew would give me a perfect loaf. I made this mixed rye sourdough bread as I had rye flour in excess and was worried bread flour would remain scarce. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mixed Rye Sourdough Bread ♥ I … Continue reading Mixed Rye Sourdough Bread