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Summer weather calls for long cold drinks, and a Pimm's Cocktail fits the bill perfectly. I made the ice balls by using a reusable ice cube tray and added some dried flowers and herbs to each hole before adding the water. This makes any cocktail look really lovely, as well as adding a subtle flavour … Continue reading Pimm’s Cocktail
The vegetables for my zucchini ravioli were cooked in the oven, before being combined with mascarpone to make the filling. Served with a traditional butter sage sauce, this is a great meal for summer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Zucchini Ravioli ♥ What do you call zucchini? In South Africa, zucchini are … Continue reading Zucchini Ravioli
The Texas Murders opening lines: Isabella hears the unmistakable vibration of a rattlesnake tail, freezing her in a cold chill. My blurb: Rory seems to want to complicate his life. As soon as he meets another woman, his ex Willow appears to want to come back into his life. But, he needs to look after … Continue reading The Texas Murders, James Patterson
The text for the post on Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Children Entertained in London was provided to me. As any parent knows, keeping children entertained in a big city like London can quickly become expensive. From theatre tickets to museum entry fees, the costs can really add up, particularly if you have several children. However, … Continue reading Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Children Entertained in London
Sriracha sauce is a Thai hot sauce, usually used for dipping. Like most Thai condiments, there is a balance between sweet, and spicy. You can adjust the levels of coconut sugar, nam pla and vinegar to get the perfect balance to suit your palate. Make this as hot as you can handle by selecting which … Continue reading Sriracha Sauce
Using one of my favourite Italian cheeses, I made gorgonzola ravioli. Served with a simple butter sauce, this makes for a great starter, or for the perfect light dinner. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Gorgonzola Ravioli ♥ Making pasta and my perfect gorgonzola ravioli I absolutely love making fresh pasta. However, my … Continue reading Gorgonzola Ravioli
Holmes Is Missing opening lines: It was 2 a.m. The posted speed limit on the Williamsburg Bridge into Manhattan was 35 miles per hour. My blurb: Margaret Marple is trying to hold everything together. Her priority is their business but she has to acknowledge that Brendan Holmes does not want to maintain their partnership. But … Continue reading Holmes Is Missing, James Patterson
This recipe for Persian Love Cakes has been adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi who offers all sorts of amazing recipes for us to enjoy. This one is from Sweet, which I do not have a copy of. Something to be added to my wish list for sure. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Love … Continue reading Persian Love Cakes
February 2025 proved to be a good old fashioned heat wave month. Temperatures hit over 30° Celsius by lunch time, and we had some nights where it did not cool down. Taking advantage of the dry, hot weather we started the demolition work on our balcony. The waterproofing needs redoing, and this seemed like the … Continue reading February 2025 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Here One Moment opening lines: Later, not a single person will recall seeing the lady board the flight at Hobart Airport. My blurb: Cherry Lockwood is not who she seems to be. She is definitely not a clairvoyant, even though her mother made a living by telling people's fortunes. And for sure not psychic, even … Continue reading Here One Moment, Liane Moriarty
Veering away from the traditional, I made a matcha angel food cake. The green tea adds both colour and flavour to this cake. It needs to be baked in a Bundt tin for best results. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Matcha Angel Food Cake ♥ Let's learn about Matcha Despite being Chinese … Continue reading Matcha Angel Food Cake
Mogau Seshone created The Lazy Makoti (the lazy daughter-in-law) to help a friend with lessons on how to cook. She is part of the driving force behind The Great Marula Menu with J'Something. I made her Lazy Amarula Chicken Wings as part of my recipe testing of the book. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Amarula Chicken Wings
Blood Ties opening lines: Everybody has their weak spot. Dad drummed that into me when he taught me to box. My blurb: Roy has been cleaning up Carl's messes for as long as he can remember. It started off out of guilt, and carried on out of necessity. But Carl has crossed a line, and … Continue reading Blood Ties, Jo Nesbo
The text and images for the post on The Best Ways to Advertise Your Restaurant were provided to me. The Best Ways to Promote Your Restaurant Learning how to advertise your restaurant is crucial when building up your business. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to build your existing business, there is lots to … Continue reading The Best Ways to Advertise Your Restaurant
I made Amarula polenta to go with The Lazy Makoti's chicken wings that were served up with Amarula cream sauce. The Amarula adds both taste and creaminess to the polenta. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Amarula Polenta ♥ Mixing it up For those of you that have been with me for a … Continue reading Amarula Polenta
Most of the flavour in this sunken chocolate cake comes from the type of chocolate you use. Be sure to use the most expensive you can afford, and with at least 70% cocoa solids. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sunken Chocolate Cake ♥ My love for baking In an ideal world, I … Continue reading Sunken Chocolate Cake
The House of Cross opening lines: Margaret Blevins loved her morning runs. They allowed her time alone, which kept her even-keeled in a beyond-hectic life. My blurb: M is dead, or so Alex, John, Ned and Bree believe. His body has been found and the death ruled an accident. But Alex cannot shake that something … Continue reading The House of Cross, James Patterson
I had never thought of using evaporated milk to make a soufflé so when I saw Gresham's recipe for spinach soufflé in The Great Marula Menu I knew I had to try it. The result was perfectly puffed up, soft in texture, and well balanced in taste. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Spinach Soufflé
Feeling too lazy to drive to the shops, and in the mood for experimenting, I made my own evaporated milk. I used fresh milk as I was not sure how UHT milk would work. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Evaporated Milk ♥ Evaporated milk Evaporated milk is so easy to make at … Continue reading Evaporated Milk
Murder Island opening lines: In the thick of a midnight squall, a piercing scream burst from the cabin of the tiny schooner. My blurb: Doc Savage has finally realized he is in love with Kira, and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. But, that plan is being disrupted as someone is … Continue reading Murder Island, James Patterson