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October 2023 will forever go down as the month that divided the world. A terrorist group slaughtered innocent people, because of their beliefs. Had this happened anywhere else in the world I feel everyone would say the terrorists were in the wrong. But because it is about Israel and Jews, this is not the case. … Continue reading October 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
We had a very busy September 2023. The first weekend was spent in Stilbaai with friends. And I went up to Johannesburg for work, and to catch up with friends. I packed the toiletries needed for both trips before we went away the first time. And as soon as I got home I refilled everything … Continue reading September 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
August 2023 was an expensive month in our household. Dave and I bit the bullet and booked our tickets the The Netherlands. We decided we would not risk it by waiting for a special. According to articles I am reading, flight prices have gone up world wide by an average of 23%. We decided to … Continue reading August 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
I keep a large bag of dried figs to hand. Not only for snacking, but to add to my granola which I make monthly. I adapted Choclette's recipe for fresh fig scones using the dried ones I had to hand. These dried fig scones were absolutely delicious! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Dried Fig Scones
Amasi is a traditional South African ingredient and was used to make these raisin scones. I used a combination of golden and crimson raisins in my batch to add a little bit of colour and variety. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Raisin Scones ♥ Amasi is the Ndebele, Xhosa or Zulu word … Continue reading Raisin Scones
These butternut scones are a great breakfast treat, or can be enjoyed with a bowl of soup. Butternut is a relatively cheap ingredient here, costing about €1 for 1kg. I roasted mine whole while doing chicken in the oven with other vegetables for supper. You can substitute for pumpkin roasted in pieces. Or for my … Continue reading Butternut Scones
July 2023 was another busy month in our home, socially. It was not however a busy month in my kitchen. This month I concentrated on doing reviews of Naples, Italy. I also attempted to book our flights for October, but that has not yet happened. In June, Air France had a special to Amsterdam for July. … Continue reading July 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
It is time for International Scone Week 2023! My recipe for olive oil scones is still one of the most popular on my blog. Created in 2017 for this occasion, it has had over 34 000 views. That is a lot of baking 🙂 A little bit about this Starting in 2011, bloggers around the … Continue reading International Scone Week 2023
June 2023 has been an extremely wet month. Our expected rainfall in Gordons Bay for the month is just over 100mm and in one week we had 150mm! This is nothing compared to Newlands where they should get just under 120mm in June. In the same week, 513mm was recorded, which is unbelievable. Rivers broke … Continue reading June 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
May 2023 was a fantastic month! Dave and I went to Italy and spent some time with Mark and Eva. We had a hectic week in Naples and then went and did very little in Pugnochiuso. The trip home was exhausting and interesting. Exhausting because we woke up at 5:45 on Sunday and only took … Continue reading May 2023 Showcasing In My Kitchen
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