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According to Kenneth, these birthday cake pancakes from his recipe book, Paradise, bring all the fun and nostalgia of a classic cake to a fluffy, buttery breakfast stack. I made three batches of these and everyone who tried them, enjoyed them. Skip ahead to the recipe for Birthday Cake Pancakes Waste not, want not I … Continue reading Birthday Cake Pancakes
In October 2026 I came to the realization that some things will just have to shift if I want to keep on blogging. In November I will mostly be sharing recipes I have tested. I usually do one recipe of my own once a week, and one from a recipe book once a week. But, … Continue reading October 2026 Showcasing In My Kitchen
The Shadow Friends opening lines: Her life was not supposed to end this way. Then again, in her profession, one never knew how it would end. My blurb: Lloyd knows his wife, and he knows she is not a double agent. But, Maggie, Declan and Ben were trained to think differently to Lloyd. So, when … Continue reading The Shadow Friends, Tess Gerritsen
For Kenneth, food is joy, comfort, family, friendship, connection, tradition, culture, memory and celebration. In his first recipe book, Paradise, it is all about pleasure. Saying yes to that second helping. Paradise Food is so much more than just fuel. It’s pleasure. It’s comfort. It’s connection. It’s culture and tradition. It’s celebration. In the same … Continue reading Paradise, Kenneth Tebogo Middleton
I am still not doing much in the way of recipe development, or recipe testing. My life took an unexpected turn in the third week of August and I am still navigating things. In the meantime, I am sharing a simple recipe for minted sour cream that originally went with my braised lamb tacos. I … Continue reading Minted Sour Cream
The text for the post on How to Build a Wardrobe That Works for Real Life was provided to me. How to Build a Wardrobe That Works for Real Life A real-life wardrobe is not built for fantasy vacations, perfect weather, or a version of you who never spills coffee. It is built for Monday … Continue reading How to Build a Wardrobe That Works for Real Life
I was sitting drinking coffee one morning and decided I needed to make hot honey. I am not sure where that spark of an idea came from. But, I ran with it, and went straight to the kitchen and made some. I took a jar to a friend as a hostess gift. And then glazed … Continue reading Hot Honey
When we were on holiday, Bev had with her a batch of oat choc chip biscuits. I asked for the recipe, and have adapted it to make them sucrose free. These have been called chewy oat biscuits as they did not get the same crunch hers did as I used honey in place of golden … Continue reading Chewy Oat Biscuits
The text for the post on How to Build a Sensory-Friendly Home was provided to me. How to Build a Sensory-Friendly Home Some homes feel calm the moment we walk in. Others leave us tense without a clear reason. Often, the difference comes down to what our senses pick up: harsh light, constant noise, scratchy … Continue reading How to Build a Sensory-Friendly Home
The recipe for the honey-vanilla crème flan in the Living the Ultimate Carnivore Lifestyle recipe book is described as Ketovore. The nutrition per serving is 7g protein, 8g net carbs and 13g fat. Each slice comes in at 174 calories. Skip ahead to the recipe for Honey-Vanilla Crème Flan When sleep eludes you Having sleep … Continue reading Honey-Vanilla Crème Flan
I have taken a recipe from a friend, and a recipe from Jamie Oliver and come up with my own version of a morning shot. This can be frozen and an ice cube added to hot water each day. Or, you can keep it in your fridge and add a tablespoon to your morning smoothie. … Continue reading Morning Shot
According to Hendrik, in his recipe book Living the Ultimate Carnivore Lifestyle, this recipe for cream cheese chicken bake is relaxed carnivore. Using the information provided, the nutrition values per serving are 44g protein, 3g net carbs, and 37g fat. The calorie count is 517 and the fat to protein ration is moderate. Skip ahead … Continue reading Cream Cheese Chicken Bake
I made pancakes for my birthday and a friend saw the photograph on my Facebook page. She commented that she would love me to make them for her, and when she came to visit I did just that. She suggested that the batter would make for great waffles, so I gave them a go. Sadly, … Continue reading Buttermilk Waffles
The text for the post on Smart Travel Accessories Worth Packing for Your Next Trip was provided to me. Smart Travel Accessories Worth Packing for Your Next Trip Packing for a trip used to mean choosing clothes, toiletries, and perhaps a camera. Today, technology has added an entirely new category to the packing list. Some … Continue reading Smart Travel Accessories Worth Packing for Your Next Trip
September 2026 had a lot of highs and few lows! Holly needed to have her ears seen to under sedation, and I had to fetch her from the vet early as she was too noisy! She was fine when tagging along with Bruce, but not OK when caged. She has a follow up appointment this … Continue reading September 2026 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I want to be very open in that I support a Mediterranean diet. But, in order to learn more, I requested to review Living The Ultimate Carnivore Lifestyle. This is a South African guide and cookbook by Hendrik Marais. In it he is very clear that the strict carnivore, relaxed carnivore and ketovore advice is … Continue reading Living The Ultimate Carnivore Lifestyle
I was in the mood for hummus and decided that some flatbreads would go perfectly with it to scoop up the chickpea goodness. We had friends staying with us the week before, and Kim had bought some sour cream to go on our baked potatoes. I used the left overs to make these sour cream … Continue reading Sour Cream Flatbreads
After I made the confit chickpeas as a meal, I knew I had to adapt the recipe to make confit chickpea hummus. I am not sure it was worth all the effort of cooking the chickpeas first. But what I can be sure of is that serving hummus warm is an interesting take on the … Continue reading Confit Chickpea Hummus
According to Ilse, a blend of multiple cultural identities and local ingredients have shaped the Durban curry recipe found in her recipe book, Timeless South African. She mentioned up-to-date potatoes which I had never seen until well after I made this curry. I am not sure if the variety used will make a difference, but … Continue reading Durban Curry
Using the flavours of an Italian Christmas treat, I made panettone rusks. They are packed full of raisins, mixed peel and almonds. Perfect for morning coffee, afternoon tea, or a lunch box treat. Skip ahead to the recipe for Panettone Rusks Are we the old timers? MasterChef Australia 2026 aired in South Africa two months … Continue reading Panettone Rusks