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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!
Like anything in life, things are simple if you know how. This recipe for chicken Kiev is really easy and so rewarding when you get it right. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Kiev ♥ The evening that I published my recipe for white chocolate cake, James called Dave to ask for … Continue reading Chicken Kiev | Côtelette De Volaille
The Rumour opening line: It starts with a rumour. My blurb: Joanna just cannot help herself. She overhears the mum's at the school gate sharing some gossip. And she feels the urge to blurt it out at book club. And then she embellishes the story even more to make friends. All this in order to make … Continue reading The Rumour, Lesley Kara | Book Review
For our wine makers, this years' harvest might not have been enough. Tonnage was down due to the effects of the drought and I doubt many of them had reasons to celebrate. But, we need to be grateful for the fact the rain eventually came, and things should be better next year. To mark the … Continue reading Grape Harvest Cake, A Tuscan Tradition
When I requested a copy of The 6 Week Programme to review I did so hoping I would be inspired with new gym routines. This is what I have focussed on with my analysis of the book. The 6 Week Programme The 6 Week Programme is not only about working out intelligently. It also focusses … Continue reading The 6 Week Programme, Louise Parker
Some dishes just need to be made at home. And chicken Kiev is one of them. To make my chicken Kiev I first made this garlic parsley butter. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Garlic Parsley Butter ♥ Before December last year I cannot tell you when Dave and I last went to … Continue reading Garlic Parsley Butter For Chicken Kiev
Last Man Standing opening line: Matt Standing was lying on his bunk listening to an Arabic language lesson through earphones when a Navy SEAL pulled back the flap of his tent and called his name. My blurb: Matt Standing is asked to help a friend. This former Navy SEAL has been accused of killing the person … Continue reading Last Man Standing, Stephen Leather
Using stracciatella gelato for inspiration I decided to combine my yuzu flavour base with roughly chopped chocolate. This yuzu choc chip ice cream flavour is so unique, and so good, and I hope you will try it. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Yuzu Choc Chip Ice Cream ♥ I am having a run … Continue reading Yuzu Choc Chip Ice Cream Inspired By Stracciatella
Valle dei Templi is the one stop you need to schedule when visiting Sicily. Situated in Agrigento the site is 130km from Palermo and 170km from Catania. This is the largest archaeological site in the world covering a total of 1300 hectares. Getting to Valle dei Templi I would recommend that you travel by car … Continue reading Valle Dei Templi | Valley Of The Temples, Sicily
With an abundance of beautiful aubergines together with new potatoes in my veggie box I was inspired to make moussaka. I have no idea how traditional this recipe is, but it was super tasty. The best part was that I made enough for Dave and I to enjoy the meal twice. Head straight on to … Continue reading Moussaka – My Take On This Traditional Dish
One Minute Later opening line: The day started out so well. My blurb: Everything can change in a minute. Your heart can stop beating. You can fall in love. You can think the worst of someone. Or even the best. But in one minute, you can also change the lives of so many people. One Minute … Continue reading One Minute Later, Susan Lewis