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You don't need to make your own sauce to make this butterscotch soft serve. But it is far better if you do in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Butterscotch Soft Serve ♥ When the Covid contact tracing app was developed for South Africa, I decided to install it on my … Continue reading Butterscotch Soft Serve | No Churn Recipe
The Coast-to-Coast Murders opening lines: Where will you be when your life ends? I was in the grocery store, squeezing a mango. My blurb: Can a killer be created? When a Los Angeles killing leads the FBI directly to a suspected serial killer, Detective Dobbs has two choices. He can assist Special Agent Jessica Gimble, … Continue reading The Coast-to-Coast Murders, James Patterson
To me, the perfect sourdough hotdog rolls are soft inside with a firm, but not crunchy exterior. This recipe fits the bill perfectly and all you have to do is decide what toppings you want with your sausage. For me it is sauerkraut and mustard, just like I had in New York. Head straight on … Continue reading Sourdough Hotdog Rolls | The Perfect Roll
In October 2020 Dave and I decided to embark on a short road trip. Our first stop was the Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein. We left work at lunch time and headed there via Ceres, taking a leisurely drive through some passes, and detouring into Tulbagh. A trip back in time The entire village of … Continue reading Lord Milner Hotel, Matjiesfontein South Africa
The traditional Polish Jewish bialy is a small roll which is 15cm in diameter. It has the same chewy texture as a bagel but it is not boiled before baking. Instead, a depression is made in the centre and filled with onions. I decided to make mine with pindjur, to add a sweet taste to … Continue reading Bialy Filled With Pindjur | Bialystoker Kuchen
Marauder opening lines: Captain Omar Rahal tracked the small boat racing across the placid waters of the narrow strait. It was approaching his California-bound oil tanker from dead ahead, and far too quickly to be a fishing boat. My blurb: Captain Juan Cabrillo and his team are out testing their new ship. The Oregon is … Continue reading Marauder, Clive Cussler | Oregon Files #15
In December we will drive through Bosnia-Herzegovina when we travel from Split to Dubrovnik. So when I saw a traditional recipe from that region, I decided to try it. Pindjur is a summer relish made from bell peppers, aubergine and tomatoes. The recipe takes some time to make as you need to roast all of … Continue reading Pindjur | Pinjur | Pinđur | Balkan Relish
These cheesy brioche rolls make for the ideal brunch or lunch time treat. The recipe has been adapted from the one Chef Graeme introduced to Angama Mara. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheesy Brioche Rolls ♥ I am not one for browsing around a shopping mall too often. It is something that … Continue reading Cheesy Brioche Rolls Made With Vintage Cheddar
We buy an abundance of tomatoes as bruschetta is a regular accompaniment to our sundowners. In fact, no barge trip can be undertaken without this snack every afternoon. Sometimes, the tomatoes ripen too quickly and are no good for eating raw. This is when my roast tomato soup steps in. The perfect way to use … Continue reading Roast Tomato Soup Using Ripe Roma Tomatoes
Deadly Cross opening line: Devon Monroe tore his eyes off the two dead bodies in the powder-blue Bentley convertible, top down, idling not twenty yards away, and glanced at his best friend. My blurb: The Vice President wants to know every step of the investigation being taken into his ex-wife's death. And Alex Cross is … Continue reading Deadly Cross, James Patterson
I topped my gluten free blueberry Bundt cake with a butterscotch sauce. Served with a soft serve in the same flavour it made for a great dessert. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Gluten Free Blueberry Bundt Cake ♥ The fundamental belief of tzedakah which I grew up with, has shaped a lot … Continue reading Gluten Free Blueberry Bundt Cake
Out Of An African Kitchen is a quirky anthology of recipes, reminiscences, anecdotes and stories from a bush kitchen set high up on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Written in memory of Steve and for Anna, the book is written in honour of the chefs at Angama … Continue reading Out Of An African Kitchen | Recipes And Stories
Using orange juice and zest and some stunning locally grown dried Turkish figs I made fig and orange sourdough cookies. They are the latest of my creations from my delectable base recipe. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Fig And Orange Sourdough Cookies ♥ Dave and I have an endless list of tasks … Continue reading Fig And Orange Sourdough Cookies
Roald Dahl turned to writing children's books after the death of his daughter Olivia when she was seven. Both James and the Giant Peach and The BFG are dedicated to her. And his 1988 pamphlet Measles, a Dangerous Illness was a direct result of her having died from encephalitis as a result of having measles. Roald Dahl was … Continue reading Roald Dahl Board Books For Children Under 3
Using a recipe from The Clever Carrot I made these sourdough bagels. They have the perfect texture and mouthfeel. The most important two factors to me when eating bagels. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Bagels ♥ I am not a fan of the hard sell, especially when it comes to health … Continue reading Sourdough Bagels | Overnight Recipe
As I like to focus on the positive, calling last year 20plenty seems quite apt. I had plenty of everything I needed. And for that I consider myself blessed. Work in December 2020 was no great shakes. But it was there and we worked right up until the 21st. That is when my parents arrived … Continue reading December 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I have two recipes coming up where this butterscotch sauce will be part of the ingredients. But, you do not need to wait for them to make this. You can pour it over anything, or keep it in the fridge for days you need something extra sweet. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Butterscotch Sauce | The Perfect Dessert Topping
A Time for Mercy opening line: The unhappy little home was out in the country, some six miles south of Clanton on an old country road that went nowhere in particular. My blurb: Drew Gamble does not look like he is sixteen. He is small for his age and there are no signs of puberty. … Continue reading A Time for Mercy, John Grisham
These sourdough red velvet choc chip cookies are simply the best way to start a new year. Easy to make, and even easier to eat, I hope you give them a try. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Red Velvet Choc Chip Cookies ♥ Last year, two friends commented on budget advice … Continue reading Sourdough Red Velvet Choc Chip Cookies
Dave and I have been eating at 96 Winery Road since we moved to Gordons Bay. But, my passion for their food dates back to Gatrilles in Johannesburg. And it is that crème brûlée that I set my standard to when comparing desserts at other restaurants. We have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries at the restaurant … Continue reading Winery Road Small Plates Concept | Somerset West