How was April 2021 for you? Work wise it was of course like chalk and cheese to last year. In 2020 we were in hard lockdown, not allowed to leave our homes for anything other than an emergency, or to go shopping for essentials. This year, we worked and what a blessing that was. We … Continue reading April 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen

On the 26th of March 2021 we had been in lockdown for exactly one year. The year has not been experienced the same way by everyone. And I am extremely aware of just how blessed I am. I have said this over and over again but want to say so again. I am blessed that … Continue reading March 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen

February 2021 started off like any other February. It is financial year end for many companies and so they like to keep stock levels low. I did not have any great expectations for the month, and was really surprised when we exceeded our targets. It is also meant to be heat wave month where I … Continue reading February 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen

January 2021 sped by at a rapid rate of knots. My parents left on the 1st to head back home. This gave Dave and I the weekend alone before going back to work. We decided to have breakfast out at The Hickory Shack and despite the fact I ordered the smallest meal, I got a … Continue reading January 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen

As I like to focus on the positive, calling last year 20plenty seems quite apt. I had plenty of everything I needed. And for that I consider myself blessed. Work in December 2020 was no great shakes. But it was there and we worked right up until the 21st. That is when my parents arrived … Continue reading December 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

October 2020 was meant to be the month we went overseas. Despite our borders being open this did not happen. Italy was on the 'green' list but would not allow South Africans to visit. And The Netherlands was on the red list. So instead Dave and I spent four days on a South African road … Continue reading October 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

September 2020 started with our on again, off again flights which I still have to blog about. I am waiting for the situation to resolve before I do so. However, I can tell you that on the 17th we decided to cancel our trip to Europe, making it the first time in 12 years we … Continue reading September 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

August 2020 crept in with me being sick. Nothing serious, just allergies taking over. The sore throat was knocked on the head with loads of different medications. I believe in attacking the viral infection from all angles. So I drank Corenza C and ACC200. Took Viral Guard and Sinus medication. Sucked on throat lozenges and … Continue reading August 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

Who knew what July 2020 would bring? All over the world things are slowly starting to open. And in some cases, Covid-19 cases are on the rise. In South Africa we could experience dining out again. If you wanted to be somewhere and wear your mask the entire time, unless you were eating or drinking. … Continue reading July 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

May 2020 saw South Africa enter Level 4 of lockdown. There was so much we could not do, like buy underwear (don't ask). Anything that is not essential could not be purchased. And the determination of that boggles my mind. Needless to say, I am not buying anything for my kitchen right now. This has … Continue reading May 2020, Showcasing In My Kitchen

April 2020 started in a way no-one could have predicted at the beginning of the year. Covid-19 meant we were in lockdown. I write my blog posts a month in advance and each morning I went in to edit my ending message. I spent a lot more time in the kitchen of course and stuck … Continue reading April 2020, Showcasing In My Kitchen

March 2020 was meant to be a really busy month for us. We had social plans, 2 local and one away race meetings, and the normality of life to look forward to. First, our race in Port Elizabeth for the endurance series was cancelled. And then, we were put on a 21 day lock down. … Continue reading March 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

February 2020 started off with no social plans whatsoever. This is so unusual for us, and it did not take long for that to change. We also started the month with load shedding which meant planning cooking and baking around the times the power would be on. #welcometoafrica Creations from my kitchen February 2020 Cheese … Continue reading February 2020 Showcasing In My Kitchen

December 2019 was a whirlwind of a month. Our friends Rosey and Raymond came to stay with us which was really special. Their daughter Jordy also spent time with us in-between a cooking course she was doing. The first 10 working days of the month flew past and then Dave and I went up to … Continue reading December 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

November 2019 was a super exciting month for us. And it was also very busy. We started off sorting out all the final plans for our overseas trip. And then we went to England. Other than spending time with the kids, we saw my cousins and aunt, celebrated a Bat Mitzvah and caught up with … Continue reading November 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

October 2019 arrived with a bang. Dave celebrated his birthday and we made it a weekend long affair. I spent a lot of time driving in and out of Cape Town. First to get our UK Visas and then to get Schengen Visas for Carli and Hannah. Tomorrow we check in to our flight and … Continue reading October 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

August 2019 started with a bang. First we went away for motor racing to East London. The day after we got back my friend Kim arrived from Australia. We went away together, and the day after she left my parents arrived for a long weekend. I had the last of the celebrations for my 50th … Continue reading August 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

July 2019 was an extremely special month for me. I turned 50! The celebrations begun on the day of my birthday with Dave and I spending the evening alone. On the 27th I had a small dinner party for friends. My friend Stella who lives in Johannesburg came to spend time with me to celebrate. … Continue reading July 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen