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According to Pippa Middlehurst, this recipe for XO sauce is the poor man's version. It makes use of more affordable produce packed full of umami flavour. If you do not like fishy things then this sauce is not for you. Head straight on to the Recipe For 
With Hannah about to turn 3, I thought I should share with you the three books she is getting for her birthday. I See A Leopard by Elaine Macdonald is first on the list. I See a Leopard I See a Leopard tells the tale of a leopard who goes swimming in order to visit his … Continue reading I See a Leopard And Other Children’s Books
I have tested these vegetable spring rolls in the air fryer as well as the traditional method of deep frying. And I have to confess that I prefer the air fried version. They have all the crispiness and none of the oil which is a plus for me. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Vegetable Spring Rolls | Chinese Dim Sum
We recently went away for a Gourmet Getaway to Swellendam. Organized by Alison from Schoone Oordt, this gave us the opportunity to try new restaurants. One of them being La Sosta. La Sosta Serving traditional Italian food, lovingly prepared by an Italian chef, expect a menu that starts with Antipasti. This is followed by primi, … Continue reading La Sosta, Swellendam, South Africa
Zha Jiang Mian are also known as fried sauce noodles, according to Pippa Middlehurst. This dish is popular in Beijing, and was very popular at our table. Head straight on to the Recipe For
Fast Ice opening lines: The droning of aircraft propellers echoed across the stark winter landscape. It caromed off snowfields and along rivers of ice, a reverberating hum never heard before in this part of Antarctica. My blurb: Kurt Austin is playing around with his ice yacht when he and Joe Zavala get a call to … Continue reading Fast Ice, Clive Cussler And Graham Brown
I made these hand cut noodles using my stand mixer as it was the easier option for me. But, if you don't have a machine to do the kneading for you, you can do it by hand. Just know, it takes a lot of effort and a fair amount of time. Head straight on to … Continue reading Hand Cut Noodles | Asian Noodles
Dumplings and Noodles explores the traditional cooking methods behind some of our best-loved Asian dishes. With over 70 recipes and techniques, step-by-step instructions, options for quick and easy substitutes and even the science behind dumplings and noodles, this book is an essential guide for modern home cooks. Dumplings And Noodles After watching Britain's Best Home Cook … Continue reading Dumplings And Noodles, Pippa Middlehurst
According to Ella, this Chunky Italian Soup is a simple, comforting bowl of goodness. Serve with a good chunk of bread on a day you need some warming up. Head straight on to the Recipe For
Tall Bones opening line: The roar of the bonfire is hard to distinguish from the sound of the trailer-park boys and the schoolgirls who holler and dance in the shadow of the Tall Bones. My blurb: Abigail Blake is everything Emma is not. She is white, and accepted by the locals. And that is because … Continue reading Tall Bones, Anna Bailey | Book Review
I can remember my step-gran eating linseeds every day of her life. She would place them into water overnight and then have them the following day. They are an excellent source of fibre, and one of the reasons I made this linseed sourdough. You might call them flaxseeds where you live. Head straight on to … Continue reading Linseed Sourdough Made With Active Starter
June 2021 started off like it was summer. We had unseasonal weather followed by true winter. Wet and cold with a hint of snow. By the end of the month we had not seen the sun for 3 days! This is very typical of the Western Cape where I live and I know for some, … Continue reading June 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I have learnt through trial and error that the butter one uses for the sourdough croissants makes all the difference. The best one to use would be pastry butter which has 84% fat content. Farm butter with a fat content of below 80% will not give you the puff you need. Head straight on to … Continue reading Sourdough Croissants | 3 Day Recipe
The Burning Girls opening lines: What kind of man am I? It was a question he had asked himself a lot lately. I am a man of G-d. I am His servant. My blurb: Flo is really all that Jack cares about. Moving to be the new Reverend of Chapel Croft comes with a whole lot of issues. … Continue reading The Burning Girls, C. J. Tudor
Not sure what to do with your sourdough discard? Well, why not give these sourdough discard crackers a go? The recipe has been adapted from Margot Dreams of Baking who has the most amazing Instagram feed. Head straight on to the Recipe For
Sometimes, the perfect getaway falls into your lap, like it did for us with Rose Cottage. Desperate for a weekend away I scoured suitable places within a 2 hour drive of us. I found Tulbagh Mountain Manor and everything sounded idyll. Rose Cottage We were warmly greeted upon our arrival, told to make ourselves at … Continue reading Rose Cottage, Tulbagh Mountain Manor
The recipe for baby back ribs was aimed for people with gas braais that have a smoker box. As we don't have one, Dave improvised and made a small foil container for the smoke. It worked a charm and the ribs were extremely moreish. Head straight on to the Recipe For
Prodigal Son Evan Smoak 6 opening line: A stir moves through the Pride House Group Home, and seconds later adolescent faces pig against the muggy front window. My blurb: Evan Smoak has reached a deal with the President of the United States. He will cease and desist, and she will keep him out of prison. … Continue reading Prodigal Son Evan Smoak 6, Gregg Hurwitz
According to Ella, this is one of her favourite recipes in Quick & Easy. I must say that at first I thought the recipe for the quinoa bread had failed as I had to bake it for way longer than stated. But I left it overnight, and the next day we had a great loaf … Continue reading Quinoa Bread Topped With Pumpkin Seeds
Ella’s new collection, Quick And Easy, shows us that vegan cooking doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. It’s easy to embrace a plant-based lifestyle with her fuss-free, simple recipes that cater for our busy lives. Divided into 7 sections, the new book offers – for the first time – recipes with an approximate cooking … Continue reading Quick And Easy, Ella Mills | Vegan Recipe Book
