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This cauliflower hummus is low carb and according to Jax, packed with veggie power. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cauliflower Hummus ♥ Because the holes in my ears start closing as soon as I take my earrings out, I wear sleeper's. These round rings are really plain, and I like to add … Continue reading Cauliflower Hummus
Low-Carb Express is a great resource if you are new to this concept and way of eating. We would all love to eat less carbohydrates and switch to a low-carb diet, but many of us think we just do not have the time. We believe that low-carb cooking and baking are time consuming, because you … Continue reading Low-Carb Express, Vickie De Beer
These chocolate bites are a delicious choc chip cookie. Make them gluten free by using gluten-free flour. Or lactose free by using dairy free chocolate. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Bites ♥ Yesterday I had a good chuckle. A woman drove into our private parking and attempted to park her car … Continue reading Chocolate Bites
Till Murder Do Us Part opening line: Friends Reggie Sanders and Pat Moorehouse walk along a path parallel to a concrete channel filled with slow-moving water. My blurb: When Eric Wright disappears Kate turns to her father for help. And when he tells her that Eric's car has been found with a bullet hole and … Continue reading Till Murder Do Us Part, James Patterson
According to Heal, this ginger and lime granola is high in fibre. I can attest that it is packed with flavour. We all loved the ginger, and I particularly enjoyed the crunch when added to yoghurt. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger And Lime Granola ♥ It took me five weeks to finally … Continue reading Ginger And Lime Granola
Rudi Blaauw is the Head Chef at The Marine (Hermanus) Origins Restaurant. This is a member of The Liz McGrath Collection and Small Luxury Hotels of the World. I love that he cooks with seasonal and regional ingredients. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Virgil Kahn What started you on the path … Continue reading Rudi Blaauw Answers Questions For The Blog
I first made a mocha tart using this vanilla pastry on the 8th of February. I was not happy with the original mocha ganache so I decided to make it again. That did not happen until last week, 10 months later! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vanilla Pastry ♥ Dave and I … Continue reading Vanilla Pastry
Afraid Of The Light opening line: 'Where we goin'?' The voice belonged to my first fare of the afternoon. I'd picked him up at one of those big nothing office buildings on Wilshire, just on the edge of Westwood. My blurb: Brendan is doing all that he can to stay afloat. Even if that means … Continue reading Afraid Of The Light, Douglas Kennedy
This recipes for tomato chutney is going to be my go to for many reasons. Firstly, it is utterly delicious. And secondly, it is easy to make. Double the recipe when you make this to have some for 'right now' and more for later. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tomato Chutney ♥ … Continue reading Tomato Chutney
I think that small bites, and shared plates is the perfect way to eat. When requesting All Sorts of Tapas I was hoping to finds lots of recipes that I could make for when we entertain. Good tapas are all about the perfect marriage of food, drink and sparkling conversation. Inspired by the bustling nightlife … Continue reading All Sorts Of Tapas, Chantal Lascaris
I was gifted a large bag of citrus fruit from a staff member, and then a friend added to the pile. Not wanting any to go to waste I made this citrus marmalade. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Citrus Marmalade ♥ When I mentioned I had been receiving unsolicited calls, Inger left … Continue reading Citrus Marmalade
The Noise opening line: The forest had a particular scent to it, a dewy moistness off the Columbia River mixed with Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, red cedar, hemlock, and maple. My blurb: Tennant and Sophie live off the land, and off the grid with their family. They form part of a small community who are … Continue reading The Noise, James Patterson & J.D. Barker
I used liquorice powder to make these liquorice biscuits but do not worry if you don't have any. The flavour is easily replicated using fennel seeds. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Liquorice Biscuits ♥ *Screeeech* That is the sound of the brakes being deployed in my life. I had a plan to … Continue reading Liquorice Biscuits
November 2021 could not have ended on a worse note than it did. The month was spent sorting out our trip to Austria. And then making alternate plans if we went to Turkey. South Africa has amazing scientists and discovered a new variant of the Covid virus. By sharing this information (correctly) with the world, … Continue reading November 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen
The recipe called for 1 teaspoon of the mixture to be used for each of the cheese muffins which did not make sense to me. I used slightly more and still ended up with 21 small muffins. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheese Muffins ♥ 16 years, 8 months and 2 weeks … Continue reading Cheese Muffins With Piquantè Cream Cheese
The Burning opening line: Monday. Nineteen hours in the dark. The dead man lived up the hill. We could have walked, if the world wasn't ending and we didn't have to bring him back. My blurb: Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is investigating the murder of a wealthy man. A man who collects many things, including … Continue reading The Burning, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman
Make this chocolate fudge sauce to use as a secret weapon when serving plain ice cream for dessert. Or as a dipping sauce for meringues. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Fudge Sauce ♥ I am on Genius Level 2 on booking.com which is a slight indication of how often I use … Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Kyle Macaskill is the Head Chef at The Plettenberg, a member of The Liz McGrath Collection and Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Like him, I agree that knives should be expensive and last a lifetime. Who has been the most influential person in your life? I would have to say my mother, she has been the … Continue reading Kyle Macaskill Answers Questions For The Blog
I made this caper mint sauce to serve with a leg of lamb that was slow roasted. You want the lamb to shine and the sauce to merely enhance the flavours. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Caper Mint Sauce ♥ Starting a business is hard work. Not only does it take time, … Continue reading Caper Mint Sauce
Helpful Hannah Hippo opening line: The morning sunlight streamed down from a crisp, clear blue sky. My blurb: Hannah the Hippo and Ollie the Oxpecker set out to discover who a lost chick belongs to. Along the way they meet other birds and animals, including Red Dropwing, a dragonfly. Helpful Hannah Hippo “Does anyone know … Continue reading Helpful Hannah Hippo, Dino F. Martins