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Foodies Of South Africa, is sub titled the most viral recipes ever! This is the most important aspect to keep in mind when reading through the book, as it is all about social media! Foodies Of South Africa Local is extra lekker in this cookbook that brings you mouth-watering recipes like Pap in a Pumpkin, … Continue reading Foodies Of South Africa, A Local Recipe Book
When you go through as much hummus as we do, you need to keep adding new flavours to the mix. I particularly liked the flavour of the coriander hummus. I know this is a herb that divides people. Do you like coriander? Head straight on to the Recipe For Coriander Hummus ♥ When Scarlett was a … Continue reading Coriander Hummus Using Fresh Herbs
Ambush opening line: I watched the eight-story apartment building on 161st, about half a block from Melrose Avenue. My blurb: Without knowing it, Detective Michael Bennet has a price on his head. For some reason there is a killer out to get him. He seems totally oblivious to this fact as he deals with a killer … Continue reading Ambush, James Patterson And James O. Born
Making noodles out of courgettes takes some time. But the effort it so worth it for this really tasty courgette salad. If you make it, keep the scraps to make a courgette velouté. I shall be sharing that recipe with you soon. Head straight on to the Recipe For Courgette Salad ♥ When we were on the … Continue reading Courgette Salad Using Noodles
Dave and I wanted to eat out at a local restaurant when we were in Maratea last year. After reading the menu at La Perla, we decided that this would be our meal out. La Perla Overlooking Piazza Buraglia, La Perla offers several dining areas and their speciality is aqua pazza. This translates to crazy water … Continue reading La Perla, Ristorante Maratea, Italy
Part of my vegan feast included marinated mushrooms. I tend to buy these when we are overseas and decided to try to make them myself at home. You need to make them a few days ahead of serving to allow the mushrooms to fully take on the flavours. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Marinated Mushrooms Using Fresh Rosemary
Gougère are little balls of cheese delight. They are made from choux pastry and are light. I could not stop popping these into my mouth after I had made them. Head straight on to the Recipe For Gougère ♥ For the first time in a couple of years, Dave's son spent Christmas with us. James … Continue reading Gougère, A Savoury Choux Pastry With Cheese
When we go away for racing in East London we choose to stay in Kidds Beach. The race track is 27km away and this puts us on the right side of the circuit, in a really nice area. Last year I found Breeze Inn and it was like finding a home away from home. Teresa … Continue reading Breeze Inn, Kidds Beach, South Africa
This dried apricot recipe came about because I did not want my apricots to go to waste. They were getting soft and drying them seemed like a really good idea. Head straight on to the Recipe For Dried Apricots ♥ Usually I wake up anywhere from 4am and seldom go back to sleep. During the … Continue reading Dried Apricots Using Ripe Fruit
This recipe for mini cup cakes came about when I was testing a baked doughnut recipe. I decided not to spend money on a special tin, which is actually a necessity for the recipe. But the result was still delicious! Head straight on to the Recipe For Mini Cup Cakes ♥ A few years ago … Continue reading Mini Cup Cakes Using Buttermilk For Moistness