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In April 2023 my parents flew down from Johannesburg to spend the Easter weekend with us. I cooked for a small dinner party with friends on the Friday night. And made an elaborate brunch for a family get-together on the Sunday. We ate lunch out on the Saturday and Monday so I did not have … Continue reading April 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
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March 2023 went by in a flash! We enjoyed two lots of local motor racing, and both the Formula 1 and MotoGP seasons started this month. Friends of ours from Knysna came to stay for 3 nights, and we enjoyed good food, good wine, and great company. I also went on a mission to find … Continue reading March 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I woke up this morning and realised February 2023 was done and dusted. And I had not even scheduled, or typed up my #IMK post. That really is not like me at all. But with continuous rolling blackouts which are affecting us at work, I am well behind in a lot of things. Nonetheless, we … Continue reading February 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I would love to be able to tell you that January 2023 got off to a good start. But it did not! I had a bladder infection which knocked me to the floor. I cannot remember being in such constant pain, even when passing kidney stones. After three days of agony I volunteered to go … Continue reading January 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
December 2022 turned out to be an amazing month. Work was busy enough to keep me out of trouble and for that I am grateful. We installed a solar system at home to ensure that rolling blackouts don't affect us. Dave, John, Dorothy and I went away for 3 nights to celebrate wedding anniversaries. It was our … Continue reading December 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
My decision to reduce my blogging schedule in November 2022 really helped a lot! I am feeling less stressed to get recipes tested and perfected. And I know that going into my December holiday I don't need to make three or four things a day. Work wise, this month could either be very busy, or extremely quiet. I … Continue reading November 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I did not start off October 2022 in a good frame of mind. A few things happened that made me really consider my blogging. So, from this month, you will see a change. My IMK post will now be done on the 1st of the month, and not the first Wednesday. And I will be … Continue reading October 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
September 2022 flew past in a whirlwind. We had plans every weekend of the month which is not the norm for us. Two lots of local motor racing, a weekend away and my parents came to visit. I met a friend for a morning of walking around the shops and we had brunch. And we … Continue reading September 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
August 2022 was an incredibly tough month for us. Our beloved Boxer dog had a suspected brain tumour which resulted in a behavioural change. She attacked our Jack Russell and due to her age and the severity of the attack we decided to put her down. Molly had been with us since 2011 when we … Continue reading August 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
To make perfect cheese scones you need a strong cheese. I have used a mature cheddar aged for 36 months, and added some herbs to the dough. For my third and final submission for International Scone Week 2022 I went with basic, and simple, cheese scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheese … Continue reading Cheese Scones
I call these Sunday Scones as James tends to visit on a Sunday. And when he does, it is always nice to be able to give him a sweet treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sunday Scones ♥ A recent legal matter in South Africa piqued my interest. A young woman was … Continue reading Sunday Scones
Each year I try and make a recipe from the previous collection. This year I made Pauline's date scones which were really good. Dave, who does not ordinarily eat anything with dates thought they were excellent. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Date Scones ♥ In October 2021 Dave and I had to … Continue reading Date Scones
July 2022 saw my first birthday dinner party since 2018! I turned 50 in 2019 so we went out to celebrate. And in 2020 and 2021 we were under curfew so evening meals with friends was out of the question. It was wonderful to have the whole day to prepare, and to be with special … Continue reading July 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
It is time for International Scone Week 2022! My olive oil scone recipe still outperforms any other on my blog. Created in 2017 for this celebration, it still gets over 400 monthly views. That is a lot of baking 🙂 A little bit about this Starting in 2011, bloggers around the world gathered to make … Continue reading International Scone Week 2022
To mask, or not to mask, that is the question. South Africa mandated mask wearing in April 2020 and this was only dropped in June 2022. In what seems like forever, people are now asking the question, to mask or not to mask. What follows is my opinion. Not to mask I am going to … Continue reading To Mask Or Not To Mask
On the 1st of June 2022, Dave and I headed for the UK. The first part of our holiday was spent with friends in London. During that time I did a little bit of shopping (as one does), and we caught up with friends from Zimbabwe, and with my Aunt from Johannesburg. Funny that we … Continue reading June 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
GlassesShop offered me a free pair of prescription glasses in exchange for a review. This offer was too good to pass up, as spectacles in South Africa are quite pricey. And the request came quite timeously as I needed new reading glasses. GlassesShop The company was founded in Michigan in 2004 with the aim to … Continue reading GlassesShop Review
May 2022 started off with us playing the waiting game. Our Passports had gone into the embassy in April for our UK Visas. And all we had to do was wait patiently for them to be returned. As soon as I got them back I started shopping. I decided to take a lot of gifts … Continue reading May 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Get cooking in your kitchen with the technique of pan-frying. This involves oil to transfer the heat, creating steam to cook your foods while rendering them brown and crispy. The results are delicious of course, so here’s what you need to know in this basic guide to pan frying. Is Pan-Fried the Same as Deep-Fried? … Continue reading Basic Guide to Pan Frying