July 2019 was an extremely special month for me. I turned 50! The celebrations began 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

June 2019 marked the start of me getting back on track. First with getting blog posts scheduled. I am still not as far ahead as I want to be, and need to be. But that is OK. I am also trying to get back into a gym routine. That is proving more difficult as the … Continue reading June 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

Did you miss my April post? I thought I had done it, and that the post had disappeared. I woke up on the 1st of May 2019 expecting the in my kitchen post to publish. And when it didn't I went to take a look, and there was nothing there! This is the first time … Continue reading May 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

March 2019 started off with us having one arrangement for the entire month. The only thing we had planned was our endurance race. Thankfully this month is was a local race and we did not have far to travel. But no sooner had the month begun than plans started accumulating. I cannot say the same … Continue reading March 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

February 2019 February 2019 held moments of joy. The most important being the celebration of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. I went up to Johannesburg on the day of their anniversary, the 21st of February 2019, and Dave came two days later for the big party. Auto Tap When we were in England Dave and … Continue reading February 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

Very little happened in my kitchen in January 2019. I started off the year not feeling 100%. We then went back to work, and my usual routine of making one recipe each day of the weekend begun. Sadly, the first weekend saw one failure so somehow I am going to have to catch that up. … Continue reading January 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen

December 2018 started off with a bang! Work was hectic and I was still at my desk on Saturday the 22nd. On the 23rd we had my family over for lunch and that marked the start of our festive season. I hope that 2019 hold all that you need. I do not make resolutions and … Continue reading December 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

November 2018 did not go to plan. We went away motor racing and I fell behind in my blogging. Instead of being a month ahead, I am a day ahead! Not a space I like to be in. But, life comes first and hopefully in December I will catch up. Canister For Rooibos This is … Continue reading November 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

October 2018 had to have been one of the busiest month's of the year so far. And when I get to next month I will be sure to say November was busier. We got back from an amazing trip to Sicily and Italy and then it was full tilt. Socializing, eating out for Dave's birthday … Continue reading October 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

When a month goes to plan then I am super happy. And my blog plan is always to be a month ahead of myself. So, I am typing this up on the 4th of September 2018. I won't finish the post today, but at least I will have started. Dave and I spent the last … Continue reading September 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

July 2018 was the start of our first real winter in Cape Town for a long time. We have been in the throes of the worst drought seen for decades. And then the rain came! But more importantly, it snowed. We had some very cold days and some really warm days. And all-in-all, it was … Continue reading July 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

June 2018 was a great winter month. We had much needed rain and the dam levels are slowly rising. We are nowhere near close to saying the drought is over. But the wet weather has been a blessing. Dave and I did not go away racing, but we did go away for a night with … Continue reading June 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

In many parts of the world, the 1st of May 2018 was a public holiday. In South Africa we had the day off work, and I found it quite strange. Usually we are overseas this time of the year. And, it was a Tuesday. Having a day off in the middle of the week upsets … Continue reading May 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

April 2018 April 2018 was an extremely emotional month for me. It started off with a family tea at my Aunt. We had a photograph taken and in it are my dad, two of his brothers, the wives, my Aunt's mom, some of my cousins, my sister and I, and 9 of the next generation … Continue reading April 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

March 2018 heralded the start of the next phase of kitchen building. Dave is doing the work himself and my kitchen drawers are looking amazing. I shall share photographs once they are all done. I went away for a long weekend to spend time with my parents and sister. Kerry was visiting from Australia and … Continue reading March 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

Was February 2018 the month of love for you? Our month started off in England and we got back to South Africa on the 12th. I think Valentines Day snuck up on Dave and this is the first year since 2001 that we did not go out for a meal. Or make something special at … Continue reading February 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

January 2018 I absolutely loved the start to my year. January 2018 kicked off with a little bit of crayfishing. That was a good thing as we did a lot of entertaining. Work did not start off with a bang but we are still in business which is a blessing. By the time you read this … Continue reading January 2018 Showcasing In My Kitchen

Showcasing December 2017 December 2017 has to have been one of the busiest months we have had in a long time. The first weekend Dave and I went to Johannesburg. It was the 50th anniversary of Formula Ford racing and Dave went to take part. We then came home to a fairly busy work week … Continue reading December 2017 Showcasing In My Kitchen

What did November 2017 hold in store for you? We had no electricity, huge fires and some celebrations. Faye turned 90 and her party included friends and family from all over the world. Dave went away racing and I got to spend a few nights eating soft-boiled eggs for dinner. I served them on toast … Continue reading November 2017 Showcasing In My Kitchen