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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. Dave and I are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place overseas to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!
Time is still not on my side, and I am trying to have as many simple recipes made and blogged until I catch up. This fridge tart is one of them. It is really a doddle to make and is divine to eat. A recipe I urge you to make when you need to serve … Continue reading Fridge Tart Topped With Pistachios
Dave and I were invited to have lunch at The Alba Restaurant, a cruise and dine experience at the V&A Waterfront. The Alba Restuarant It is important to keep in mind that the cruise part of the experience takes place within the Waterfront. You will not go out into Table Bay, and this was quite … Continue reading The Alba Restaurant, Cape Town South Africa
Sticking to a budget? This butter bean hummus is perfect for that. It can be served together with my smokey red pepper dip, or alone. Head straight on to the Recipe For Butter Bean Hummus ♥ For those of you who fly on a regular basis you will know it costs more to book one … Continue reading Butter Bean Hummus Recipe
Shadow Tyrants opening line: The air reeked of smoke and burnt flesh. My blurb:In 261 BC, Ashoka the Terrible realized how destructive man could be. The Mauryan Emperor decided to split the knowledge of the universe between 9 men. They were known as the Nine Unknown. Now over 2200 years later, the men have come … Continue reading Shadow Tyrants, Clive Cussler And Boyd Morrison
I am working on egg free recipes in preparation for visitors who are vegetarian. This egg free caramel ice cream was an experiment that worked out quite well in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Egg Free Caramel Ice Cream ♥ In 2008 the country experienced rolling black outs. The load shedding … Continue reading Egg Free Caramel Ice Cream
November 2018 did not go to plan. We went away motor racing and I fell behind in my blogging. Instead of being a month ahead, I am a day ahead! Not a space I like to be in. But, life comes first and hopefully in December I will catch up. Canister For Rooibos This is … Continue reading November 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I had a lot of coriander at home and could not be bothered to make pesto with it. In my fridge I also had some butter that is no good for baking. I combined the two to make coriander butter. It has been used to flavour hasselback potatoes, and chicken breasts. Head straight on to … Continue reading Coriander Butter Using Fresh Herbs
Angry Owl And His Tree opening line: One windy morning Angry Owl woke up and noticed that the beautiful, green leaves on his tree were changing colour. Why a children's book: Being blessed with a grand-daughter is an amazing thing. I think it is important that children learn to love books, and reading. Hannah is lucky … Continue reading Angry Owl And His Tree, Kerryn Ponter
Do you need a dip that works stand alone or with something else? If the answer to this is yes, then you need to make my smokey red pepper dip. I have paired it with a butter bean hummus to make it less boring. Head straight on to the Recipe For Smokey Red Pepper Dip … Continue reading Smokey Red Pepper Dip Using Paprika
Ristorante Pizzeria Il Maneggio Dave and I were on our way from Agrigento to Siracusa, in Sicily, when we stopped for the night. Situated 11km outside of Licata is the seaside village of Falconara Sicula. We spent the night at a local hotel and needed to dine out. Along Strada Statale 115 is Ristorante Pizzeria Il Maneggio. Dave and … Continue reading Ristorante Pizzeria Il Maneggio, Falconara Sicula