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Having saved up our Avios, Dave and I used them to fly Club World from Cape Town to London in November 2019. Check In and The Business Class Lounge We arrived at the airport about 3 hours before our flight and made our way straight to the Club World Check In. Despite being allowed two … Continue reading Club World Business Class British Airways
I have seen toum being made on a few occasions, but when Lorraine shared her recipe I knew I had to give it a go. As I am not a fan of raw garlic, I made a roasted garlic toum. I am not sure how this measures up to the original but I can say … Continue reading Roasted Garlic Toum | A Lebanese Condiment
Enemy Contact opening lines: He was a Scorpion. First Ensign Salvio was never more proud of that fact than now. My blurb: Someone, somewhere is leaking secrets. And not just American ones, but those of other countries as well. Who could know so much and how is this going to affect world stability? Can Jack … Continue reading Enemy Contact, Mike Maden
Looking for a make ahead dessert that will wow your guests? Look no further than these baked Alaska treats. Believe it or not, but they can be frozen with the meringue before torching. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Alaska ♥ When it was announced that we would be going into hard … Continue reading Baked Alaska Individual Desserts To Make Ahead
June 2020 saw the lowering of our lockdown to Level 3. Business was allowed to resume in full swing. Despite this, I am still being very cautious with my spending. And whereas I would love to buy whatever my heart desires, I still need to budget. But that does not mean we have gone without. … Continue reading June 2020, Showcasing In My Kitchen
Raw garlic is said to be a natural remedy for coughs and colds. However, I cannot abide by the dry mouth feeling I get after eating it this way. And so I make large batches of roasted garlic to use as needed. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Garlic ♥ A week … Continue reading Roasted Garlic | Make Ahead
A Springtime Affair opening lines: Helena was not happy. She had nearly finished weaving a throw in quite a complicated pattern only to be interrupted by a knock at the door. My blurb: Helena is a super recogniser and without a doubt, she knows who Leo is. But her mother Gilly has no idea when … Continue reading A Springtime Affair, Katie Fforde
After making my fizzy sherbet I decided to use it as a topping for a biscuit. I used a basic sugar biscuit recipe and adapted it to make these sherbet biscuits. I think they look so pretty and a great idea for a children's birthday party. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sherbet … Continue reading Sherbet Biscuits Using Home Made Fizzy Sherbet
Life Kitchen is an award-winning not-for-profit organisation that provides free cookery classes and recipes for people living with cancer, to help them rediscover their love of food. In his recipe book with the same name, Ryan Riley shares recipes to revive the joy of taste and flavour. Chapters are divided into: Snack & Little Bites … Continue reading Life Kitchen, Ryan Riley | Book Review
Having skipped our annual April / May holiday I had to bring Europe to my home. These merguez sausages remind me of France and the amazing times we have spent there. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Merguez Sausages ♥ Regular readers will know that I have had a particular issue with my … Continue reading Merguez Sausages Spiced With Harissa
I think lockdown is making everyone a little bit more tense that usual and our tempers a bit frayed. I know this was the case for me when I was at the Mall. To make me smile when I got home I made fizzy sherbet. This reminds me of my childhood and always lifts my … Continue reading Fizzy Sherbet | So Easy To Make At Home
The Deck Restaurant offers bistro style dining at Irene Farm. Open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch, this is a great place to enjoy a lazy day. Irene Farm Wanting something different to do, my parents, Dave and I headed to Irene Farm in Centurion. This is a working dairy farm and an … Continue reading The Deck Restaurant, Irene Farm, Centurion
These vegetable cups are a great way to use up fresh produce in your fridge. As they can be eaten cold they are perfect for a picnic or road trip. And you can change up the ingredients to suit what you have an abundance of. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegetable Cups … Continue reading Vegetable Cups | Sweet Potato And Butter Beans
A Conspiracy of Bones opening lines: Reactions to pressure vary. Some people are ductile, able to stretch. Others are brittle, powerless to bend. My blurb: Tempe has been sent a photograph of a dead person. She is not sure who has sent it but she is well aware the new M.E. wants her to have … Continue reading A Conspiracy of Bones, Kathy Reichs
Inspired by Chef Mimi's recipe for Cuban black bean soup, I made pork and beans. It was a hearty and comforting dish and perfect as a pick me up. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pork And Beans ♥ Five days into lockdown I dropped my fitness tracker. I started off with a … Continue reading Pork And Beans | Pure Comfort In A Bowl