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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 Review The company was founded in Michigan in 2004 with the aim … 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
When my friend Bernice shared an idea to make toilet bombs I could not resist giving them a go myself. They are really easy to make, and clean the loo perfectly. Now, you may be wondering why a food blogger would share this 'recipe'. But, this is a fun thing to make at home that … Continue reading Toilet Bombs
April 2022 was not a good month for business in South Africa. Between the 2 days off for Easter and a public holiday on the 27th, we have 3 four day weeks. This is closely followed by the May day holiday which is why we tend to go overseas at this time of the year. … Continue reading April 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
March 2022 was quite a month for us. We had the kids and Hannah over for a family meal. And then friends for a fish braai with their puppy and children. Holly was delighted to have another playmate for an afternoon. Dave, Eric, Bev and I went away for the long weekend. And I did … Continue reading March 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Disclosure: Make Your Kitchen Look As Good As Your Food With Temp Wallpaper has been contributed to Lavender and Lime. How often have you heard people say that the kitchen is the heart of the home? They are not wrong. After all, this is the space where everyone gathers for a light-hearted conversation and a … Continue reading Make Your Kitchen Look As Good As Your Food
Did you know that WordPress allows you to travel back in time? Last month I posted my IMK share on the 3rd of February 2022, but published it with the 2nd as the date. I did not even realize I had missed scheduling the post and could not understand why it wanted me to hit … Continue reading February 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
The Franschhoek Wine Tram experience is the perfect hop-on, hop-off way to explore the amazing wine farms of the area. Choosing your line The wine tram offers 8 lines with 4 routes, and to start off, I suggest you pick the one wine farm that is your must see visit. Once you have done that, … Continue reading Franschhoek Wine Tram, South Africa
Sherry did not have an IMK series in January 2022 so if you missed my post, please take a look here. I had Hannah with me for 2 weekends in January so we could bake together. She had fun making butter and ice cream, and then did a lot of colouring in. These moments with … Continue reading January 2022 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Each country in the Schengen region has its own specific regulations when it comes to applying for a Schengen Visa. And these regulations apply differently, depending on the nationality of the person applying. This blog post is aimed specifically at South African citizens, travelling from South Africa. It is based on my own, extensive experience, … Continue reading Schengen Visa
December 2021 was a whirlwind of activities and emotions. Before I get into the long story, we did not go to Vienna. However, we spent a weekend away in Franschhoek and then went on a road trip through the Cape Provinces. But, more about that later. For now I am sharing with you what I … Continue reading December 2021 Showcasing In My Kitchen
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 Interview
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
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 Interview
Odette Olivier is a chef after my own heart. She has a thing about items being labelled, and about being organized. That describes my pantry to a tee. Odette Olivier Answers Questions For The Blog Who has been the most influential person in your life? Chef Ian Bergh (Head Chef at De Grendel) What started … Continue reading Odette Olivier Interview