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The Inn opening line: Something very bad was about to go down. My blurb: Bill Robinson will always be a policeman. Even though he has been stripped of his badge and his gun, the instincts are there. And when tasked by the local police force to work beyond their realm, he does so. But this … Continue reading The Inn, James Patterson And Candice Fox
These ginger poached pears make for a great after dinner treat. Use firm pears for better results and lots of honey for drizzling. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Poached Pears ♥ Last month I started coughing. It was a dry cough, and more of a discomfort than anything else. I started … Continue reading Ginger Poached Pears Drizzled With Honey
In Alex Hamilton's recipe book, The Barbecue, he gives you a 'hero' recipe to use as a template, with a variety of marinades to mix it up each time you make the meal. The Barbecue We have both a charcoal and a gas braai so I was pleased to see that the book does not … Continue reading The Barbecue, Alex Hamilton
This Cocoa Tea Babke was a result of me reworking a recipe that had failed. It is so frustrating to waste ingredients but I wanted to persevere as babke has been on my baking bucket list for a while. You can use any flavour tea you like to make this yourself. Head straight on to … Continue reading Cocoa Tea Babke | Sweet Yeast Cake
Once Upon A River opening line: There was once an inn that sat peacefully on the bank of the Thames at Radcot, a long day's walk from the source. My blurb: Joe Bliss can tell a story, and it is why people travel to The Swan. But nothing can hold the attention of the guests … Continue reading Once Upon A River, Diane Setterfield
Even though I have made honeycomb already, I wanted to perfect a reduced sugar recipe. And this one for cinder toffee is it. I have made it successfully with both agave syrup and date syrup, and coated in chocolate they are sublime. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cinder Toffee ♥ For quite … Continue reading Cinder Toffee | Honeycomb Made With Date Syrup
Heritage Restaurant is situated in the old village of Hermanus, South Africa. It is a converted fisherman’s cottage and part of the Misty Waves Hotel. Offering sea views from the outside tables, this was our place of choice for dinner. Heritage Restaurant Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a small menu which … Continue reading Heritage Restaurant, Hermanus, South Africa
I had to wait two years to find fresh waterblommetjies. These pond weeds only grow if we have rain. Once I found a packet, the first thing I made was waterblommetjie bredie. A bredie is a Western Cape stew, always made with mutton. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Waterblommetjie Bredie ♥ I … Continue reading Waterblommetjie Bredie Using Mutton
A Gift For Dying opening line: The shock of the impact, then an act of kindness. My blurb: Kassie keeps her head down, avoiding eye contact. She doesn't want to see someone's death, which is what she claims she can see. Not only, that, but she can feel the way in which someone dies. But, with … Continue reading A Gift For Dying, M.J Arlidge | Book Review
I always like to have biscuit dough in the freezer. I made half of this recipe for cacao biscuits straight away and saved the rest for a rainy day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cacao Biscuits ♥ At the beginning of last month we had a freak heatwave. The temperature climbed to … Continue reading Cacao Biscuits Flavoured With Espresso
September 2019 seemed to creep up so quickly. One minute we were in the middle of August and then the next thing, there was the start of spring. My #IMK posts might start to take a new look as I am not going to be adding much to my kitchen. It has all that I … Continue reading September 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen
This post comes with a double warning. The first is that this smokey fiery harissa is really hot because of the chillies I used. You can make it milder by using chillies that score less on the scoville scale. The second is that the advice given here is based only on my own experience. Head … Continue reading Smokey Fiery Harissa Using Calabrian Chillies
Maybe This Time opening line: So this was it then, the countryside. My blurb: Cal seems like the perfect man when Mimi first meets him. And he is! He has the perfect dog, the perfect wife and the perfect child. Mimi gets to know all aspects of his life, and he hers. And a perfect … Continue reading Maybe This Time, Jill Mansell
This recipe results in the softest brioche rolls you can imagine. Ilse says that these golden little rolls may remind you of traditional Cape mosbolletjies and she is right. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Brioche Rolls ♥ Due to the fall I had at the guest house last month, I had to … Continue reading Brioche Rolls Spiced With Aniseeds
What attracted me most to A Taste Of South Africa was the byline, with the Kosher Butcher's Wife. I am always on the lookout for recipes for traditional Jewish food. And in this recipe book, Sharon Lurie combines her Jewish cooking with local cuisine. A Taste Of South Africa Sharon starts of the book with the most … Continue reading A Taste Of South Africa, Sharon Lurie