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September 2022 flew past in a whirlwind. We had plans every weekend of the month which is not the norm for us. Two lots of local motor racing, a weekend away and my parents came to visit. I met a friend for a morning of walking around the shops and we had brunch. And we … Continue reading September 2022
I can highly recommend that you make these salted caramel pots de creme for your next dinner party. They really will impress, and they are absolutely amazing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salted Caramel Pots De Creme ♥ Since June I have been meaning to write about tissue salts. I have been … Continue reading Salted Caramel Pots De Creme
This fragrant Indian potato and cauliflower curry takes no time to prepare. I served the aloo gobi as a meat free meal, with flatbreads on the side. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Aloo Gobi ♥ When someone entered my life in the way of friendship a few years ago, I was really … Continue reading Aloo Gobi
Every overseas trip we like to eat at one really top notch restaurant if possible. On our visit to England this year Dave and I went to The Tavern Broom. They make local seasonal food which is perfectly aligned with the way we love to eat. The Tavern Chef patrons Fritz Ronneburg and Richard Walton … Continue reading The Tavern Broom
Making a quick bread to go with a curry is essential in my opinion. These yoghurt flatbreads were seasoned with complementary spices. That makes this recipe extremely versatile and will be a regular feature for curry dinners. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Yoghurt Flatbreads ♥ I am sure everyone who is reading … Continue reading Yoghurt Flatbreads
I don't usually like to have anything with my fish if it is freshly caught, and simply grilled. But, battered fish goes so well with a herby tartar sauce. And it can be used if your fish is a little bit dry. This happens if it has been in the freezer for too long, or … Continue reading Herby Tartar Sauce
Last year I was invited to attend a function at Sense of Taste Cooking School. Somehow my email got lost on the way back to Debs which meant my space was taken up by someone else. She kindly arranged for me to attend the SA Pork event the next day and I am so glad … Continue reading 100 Choice Recipes With Pork
Dave helped make these super sized choc chip caramel cookies. They are so rich and decadent that you might want to share one. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Choc Chip Caramel Cookies ♥ One of the things I love about Dave is his spontaneity. He will wake up and suggest an adventure. … Continue reading Choc Chip Caramel Cookies
The Ninth Month opening lines: She is nervous. She is late. She is pregnant. And at the moment she is trying to run - bobbing and weaving - through the rush-hour crowds in Times Square. My blurb: Betsey is worried about Emily who has disappeared without a trace. Emily had the gut instinct that someone … Continue reading The Ninth Month, James Patterson
I like the idea of making calzone when it is just Dave and I for supper. I can fit two of them onto my pizza stone. And we can then choose our own fillings. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Calzone ♥ Last month Dave and I had a very traumatic week. It … Continue reading Calzone
Every visit to England needs to include a traditional pub meal. Dave and I had several on our recent holiday. While in the Vale of Evesham we went to Norton Grange. Norton Grange All pubs in the UK offer a variety of beers and ciders on tap. This is always our first choice. Dave chose … Continue reading Norton Grange, Evesham
I found a recipe for cauliflower soup that sounded delicious. After making it, the soup tasted nothing like cauliflower. In fact, it was more a coconut soup than anything else. But, I liked the use of the coconut cream so used that as a base to make my spiced cauliflower soup. Head straight on to … Continue reading Spiced Cauliflower Soup
I first made this onion gravy for a friend when we made livers and mash for him. He was iron deficient and this is a meal I love making as it is so simple. Then, a few weeks ago I was talking to a friend and I told her I was making bangers and mash. … Continue reading Onion Gravy
August 2022 was an incredibly tough month for us. Our beloved Boxer dog had a suspected brain tumour which resulted in a behavioural change. She attacked our Jack Russell and due to her age and the severity of the attack we decided to put her down. Molly had been with us since 2011 when we … Continue reading August 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Years ago I planted a rose geranium in my fynbos garden. At some stage, a wild violet bush overtook it. And now I have these amazing purple flowers for a short space of time, once a year. I decided to make violet syrup with them, after reading two similar posts on blogs I follow. Head … Continue reading Violet Syrup
Buck’s Pantry, opening line: Lianna's hands gripped the steering wheel at ten and two as she drove five miles under the speed limit down the country highway. My blurb: Lianna has been sent to rural Texas to buy out a private bank. She is focussed on one thing, and one thing only, and that is … Continue reading Buck’s Pantry, Khristin Wierman
After using up all my speciality chutneys I went shopping for a new one. And the options were boring to say the least. So, I created this recipe for apple chutney which I think is amazing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Apple Chutney ♥ Nearly a week after posting out tap sensor … Continue reading Apple Chutney
To Herman, Home Cooking is like Rachel from Friends. To me, it's about memories, old and new. Home Cooking is Herman Lensing’s sixth cookbook and follows the highly successful Dit Proe Soos Huis (Human & Rousseau), published in 2019 and 2020 winner of the SA Boekprys best nonfiction title. Home Cooking tells the story – in his own … Continue reading Home Cooking, Herman Lensing
I left this condensed milk cake unadorned as it was sweet enough as is. But if you feel it needs extra then cut the cake in half and sandwich it together with caramelised condensed milk. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Condensed Milk Cake ♥ From now on, whenever I am dealing with … Continue reading Condensed Milk Cake
Shattered opening lines: Early morning was one of her favorite times of the day. The sun had just cracked the horizon and traffic was still light. My blurb: Michael is in Ireland, on honeymoon, and decides that a call from his FBI agent friend can wait for his return to New York. But he will … Continue reading Shattered, James Patterson & James O. Born