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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!
My friend Rosey gave me a bottle of pink gin as a gift. It has a hint of berries and I knew straight away I wanted to bake with this gin. So I made a pink gin cake using lemons and citrus tonic. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pink Gin Cake ♥ Two … Continue reading Pink Gin Cake With Citrus Tonic Water
On hot summer days I like to turn my ice cream into milk shakes. This orange curd ice cream made for a refreshing cold drink on a hot day. What do you like to drink when it is really hot? Head straight on to the Recipe For Orange Curd Ice Cream ♥ Every time we go … Continue reading Orange Curd Ice Cream For Summer
I love how the crystallised ginger offers up small pockets of intense flavour in these tea cakes. They are easy to make and will keep for a few days. However, after a day you will need to toast them which makes them better in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Tea Cakes … Continue reading Tea Cakes (Teacakes) For An Afternoon Treat
Bordeaux Blend When travelling in France, if we cannot find a local varietal of wine to enjoy I will reach for a Bordeaux Blend. The Bordeaux Wines, in my opinion, are some of the best in the world. Many of the varietals are grown in South Africa which makes them very familiar to me. I also love … Continue reading Bordeaux Blend And The Grapes Used To Make It
I am not a food stylist and my photographs are not edited. I use the natural light in my kitchen. And the same plates over and over again. The photos of my plum cake were taken on two separate days. It is amazing how different the colours are. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Plum Cake | My Upside Down Cake
Using my jasmine green tea pearls I made these jasmine green tea pickles. They have a subtle flavour from the tea which is surprisingly pleasant on the palate. Head straight on to the Recipe For Jasmine Green Tea Pickles ♥ I wrote about how Dave and I went out for breakfast which we did not … Continue reading Jasmine Green Tea Pickles With Sesame Seeds
The one place we dine out more often than not in Cape Town is Zibaldone. Situated at the Tygervalley Waterfront, this restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine. Zibaldone Choose your dessert first. LIfe is unpredictable. This is how the menu starts, with the dessert page. However, no matter how many times we eat there we very seldom … Continue reading Zibaldone, Bellville South Africa
I adapted a recipe from Paul Hollywood to make this apple cake using local crisp apples. The recipe came with my new cake tin which I am sure to get a lot of use out of. Head straight on to the Recipe For Apple Cake ♥ Dave and I are still sleeping in our cottage … Continue reading Apple Cake Using Local Crisp Apples
Friend Of The Family opening line: The photo album felt heavy in her hands. My blurb: You have taken yourself out of the council home and into a mansion. Working your way up the corporate ladder in an environment you love. But when your dream job becomes available, everything in your life seems to be falling … Continue reading Friend Of The Family, Tasmina Perry
You can use any firm vegetable when making this yellow chicken curry. I think potatoes would work just as well as butternut. Head straight on to the Recipe For Yellow Chicken Curry ♥ My wardrobe consists mainly of dresses in various lengths. They are designed to wear with pants which means I can wear them … Continue reading Yellow Chicken Curry Using Thai Yellow Curry Paste