Skip to content

Lavender and Lime

♥ a food, travel and lifestyle blog ♥

  • About Tandy / Contact
    • Achievements
    • Reviews and Interviews
    • Policy | Work With Me | POPIA
  • Helpful Hints And Conversion Tables
  • Recipe Notes

Category: Book Reviews

Dinner At Matloha’s, Liziwe Matloha

Mar 9, 2022Feb 8, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 2 Comments

If you are a beginner cook, looking for a sense of family in your own home, then Dinner At Matloha's is the perfect recipe book for you. Dinner at Matloha’s  is about bringing family and friends together around the table. As dishes are passed around and plates are piled high, it is not only food that … Continue reading Dinner At Matloha’s, Liziwe Matloha

Apples Never Fall, Liane Moriarty

Mar 6, 2022Feb 16, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

Apples Never Fall opening line: The bike lay on the side of the road beneath a grey oak, the handlebars at an odd jutted angle, as if it had been thrown with angry force. My blurb: Joy Delaney has a secret to keep. But when that secret comes back it could end up destroying her … Continue reading Apples Never Fall, Liane Moriarty

Better Off Dead, Lee Child

Feb 27, 2022Feb 15, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 8 Comments

Better Off Dead opening line: The stranger got into position under the streetlight at eleven p.m., as agreed. My blurb: This time, Reacher has found himself at the wrong place at the right time. Or maybe the right place at the wrong time. One can never be quite certain with Jack. But what one can … Continue reading Better Off Dead, Lee Child

A Slow Fire Burning, Paula Hawkins

Feb 20, 2022Feb 10, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 2 Comments

A Slow Fire Burning opening lines: Blood-sodden, the girl staggers into the black. Her clothes are dishevelled, hanging off her young body, revealing expanses of pale flesh. My blurb: Theo Myerson has a secret to keep. What he doesn't realize is how that secret will set about destroying all that he cares for. Can he … Continue reading A Slow Fire Burning, Paula Hawkins

Snow Country, Sebastian Faulks

Feb 13, 2022Feb 14, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

Snow Country opening line: From his height only a hundred feet above the trees, the pilot could see two people running over the ground below - one coming out of a wood, another through a gate in the lane, clinging on to his hat as he ran. My blurb: Lena is a lost child, and … Continue reading Snow Country, Sebastian Faulks

The Fuzz-Fuzz, Jennifer Lindridge

Jan 30, 2022Dec 14, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

The Fuzz-Fuzz opening lines: Jenn and Dev were sitting side by side in the summer sunshine. Everything was quiet until .... The Fuzz-Fuzz Not just a book, there some fun-tastic activities, games, stickers and even pajamas to go along with it. Check out their website to see what is on offer. “Next to the wallah-wallah … Continue reading The Fuzz-Fuzz, Jennifer Lindridge

The Bourne Treachery, Brian Freeman

Jan 23, 2022Dec 7, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

The Bourne Treachery opening line: From the doorway of a shuttered antique shop in the alley, the man known as Jason Bourne observed the holiday market in Tallinn's Raekoja Plats. My blurb: Jason Bourne is determined to discover the truth. But it seems for each truth he uncovers, another lie exists. Can he find out … Continue reading The Bourne Treachery, Brian Freeman

Curried, Cariema Isaacs

Jan 19, 2022Dec 3, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

Curried is an homage to one of the world’s most beloved and versatile dishes and is inspired by Cariema Isaacs' memories of the slow-cooked Cape Malay curries of her childhood, as well as the fast-paced landscape of the Middle East, where she now lives. Curried  embodies a culinary curiosity and global consciousness for the times. Mindful … Continue reading Curried, Cariema Isaacs

The Night She Disappeared, Lisa Jewell

Jan 16, 2022Jan 17, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 2 Comments

The Night She Disappeared opening lines: The baby is starting to grumble. Kim sits still in her chair and holds her breath. My blurb: Tallulah is different to her classmates in that she is a mum. Trying to juggle motherhood with her studies and a demanding boyfriend, she is struggling. So when she asks for … Continue reading The Night She Disappeared, Lisa Jewell

The Black Dress

Jan 9, 2022Nov 24, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

The Black Dress opening lines: I saw it in the window of a charity shop. A little black dress. Scoop neck, clingy. My blurb: Pru does not want to be alone. And to achieve her goal of still being with someone, she goes to great lengths. The first of which is going to funerals of … Continue reading The Black Dress

The Flexitarian Foodie, Jax Moorcroft

Jan 5, 2022Nov 29, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

Because we eat seasonally and regionally I resonate with what Jax, The Flexitarian Foodie, feels is the solution for modern living. Reuse, Reduce, Refuse, Recycle and Rot. It is just the simple act of taking care when making choices. We always finish what is in the fridge, and this habit to me is the most … Continue reading The Flexitarian Foodie, Jax Moorcroft

2 Sisters Detective Agency, James Patterson

Jan 2, 2022Jan 4, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

2 Sisters Detective Agency opening lines: She was a killer. Jacob Kanular knew it, as soon as the girl put the gun to his head. My blurb: Rhonda is not where she wants to be. She doesn't want anything to do with her late father, his estate or the mess he left behind. And to … Continue reading 2 Sisters Detective Agency, James Patterson

Heal – Begin With Food, Melissa Delport

Dec 29, 2021Jan 28, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

In Heal, Melissa asks her readers to fall in love with cooking and fall in love with food. She advises people to find what works for them. To tune into their bodies and pay attention to how they feel with certain types of meal prep and what works best. After the success of her first … Continue reading Heal – Begin With Food, Melissa Delport

The Echo Chamber, John Boyne

Dec 26, 2021Nov 19, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 2 Comments

The Echo Chamber opening line: In a waiting room at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, George Cleverley sits quietly, looking at his five-year-old son Nelson and four-year-old daughter Elizabeth, at their sleepy expressions and unkempt hair. My blurb: George Cleverley and his family are so consumed by social media that they fail to live a life … Continue reading The Echo Chamber, John Boyne

Low-Carb Express, Vickie De Beer

Dec 22, 2021Nov 29, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

Low-Carb Express is a great resource if you are new to this concept and way of eating. We would all love to eat less carbohydrates and switch to a low-carb diet, but many of us think we just do not have the time. We believe that low-carb cooking and baking are time consuming, because you … Continue reading Low-Carb Express, Vickie De Beer

Till Murder Do Us Part, James Patterson

Dec 19, 2021Jan 4, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

Till Murder Do Us Part opening line: Friends Reggie Sanders and Pat Moorehouse walk along a path parallel to a concrete channel filled with slow-moving water. My blurb: When Eric Wright disappears Kate turns to her father for help. And when he tells her that Eric's car has been found with a bullet hole and … Continue reading Till Murder Do Us Part, James Patterson

Afraid Of The Light, Douglas Kennedy

Dec 12, 2021Nov 18, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

Afraid Of The Light opening line: 'Where we goin'?' The voice belonged to my first fare of the afternoon. I'd picked him up at one of those big nothing office buildings on Wilshire, just on the edge of Westwood. My blurb: Brendan is doing all that he can to stay afloat. Even if that means … Continue reading Afraid Of The Light, Douglas Kennedy

All Sorts Of Tapas, Chantal Lascaris

Dec 8, 2021Nov 19, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

I think that small bites, and shared plates is the perfect way to eat. When requesting All Sorts of Tapas I was hoping to finds lots of recipes that I could make for when we entertain. Good tapas are all about the perfect marriage of food, drink and sparkling conversation. Inspired by the bustling nightlife … Continue reading All Sorts Of Tapas, Chantal Lascaris

The Noise, James Patterson & J.D. Barker

Dec 5, 2021Nov 16, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

The Noise opening line: The forest had a particular scent to it, a dewy moistness off the Columbia River mixed with Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, red cedar, hemlock, and maple. My blurb: Tennant and Sophie live off the land, and off the grid with their family. They form part of a small community who are … Continue reading The Noise, James Patterson & J.D. Barker

The Burning, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman

Nov 28, 2021Nov 29, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 2 Comments

The Burning opening line: Monday. Nineteen hours in the dark. The dead man lived up the hill. We could have walked, if the world wasn't ending and we didn't have to bring him back. My blurb: Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is investigating the murder of a wealthy man. A man who collects many things, including … Continue reading The Burning, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Looking for inspiration?

Subscribe for inspiration

Connect with me via email

  • mail

Hi, I am Tandy, the face behind Lavender and Lime

Be inspired by ♥

Helpful Posts ♥

  • How To Sterilize Glass Jars And Bottles
  • Sous Vide Temperatures And Times
  • Tea Temperatures
  • Temperature Table

My previous posts ♥

#ISW2021

  • Buttermilk Scones
  • Banana Scones with Coffee Drizzle…ish
  • Lemon And Stem Ginger Scones
  • No Meat Chorizo And Manchego Buttermilk Scones
  • Raspberry And White Chocolate Scones
  • Aussie-style Rustic Date Scones
  • Pumpkin Scones With Ginger Ale
  • Bacon And Avocado Scones
  • Apple and Cinnamon Scones
  • Pistachio Scones
  • Belinda's Cheese Scones
  • Blackberry and Apple Scones

tandysinclair

You are never far from our hearts. Sending love to You are never far from our hearts. Sending love today to @kimothyjo Soon we can sit on the bench and have some bubbles!
It's winter! #strand #home #winter #IHearYou #ISee It's winter! #strand #home #winter #IHearYou #ISeeYou #HowCanIHelp #LavenderAndLime
A short walk in nature will clear the mind and mak A short walk in nature will clear the mind and make your heart happy #boarshill #memories #family #holiday #lovemylife #england #uk #IHearYou #ISeeYou #HowCanIHelp #LavenderAndLime
Cruising the River Thames #thames #rivercruising # Cruising the River Thames #thames #rivercruising #thefolly #oxford #england #uk #family #memories #holiday #IHearYou #ISeeYou #HowCanIHelp #LavenderAndLime  @the_folly
Load More… Follow on Instagram
View my food journey on Zomato!
The South African Food and Wine Blog Directory
Featured Author
Featured Author
view my recipes
Featured Author
mumsnet
Use this link to book your accommodation and get 10% back after your stay.
Start your career as pastry chef with Jooble.
Millican Pecan Co
Find a job in South Africa with Jobsora

Click the image below to visit the South African Department of Health’s website

Professional Reader

Pages

  • About Tandy / Contact
    • Achievements
    • Policy | Work With Me | POPIA
    • Reviews and Interviews
  • Helpful Hints And Conversion Tables
  • Recipe Notes

© 2009 – 2021: Site, banner design, text and photographs – Tandy Sinclair | Lavender and Lime unless stated. Please do not reproduce any text or images without my prior permission. All Rights Reserved.

Our Holidays to inspire you ♥

  • 2011: France and Germany
  • 2012: Scotland
  • 2013: Italy
  • 2014: France
  • 2014: Wales
  • 2015: France
  • 2015: Scotland
  • 2016: Italy and Holland
  • 2017: England and Scotland
  • 2017: Italy and France
  • 2018: England
  • 2018: Italy
  • 2019: England
  • 2019: France
  • 2021: The Netherlands
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Looking for inspiration?

logo
Food Advertisements by
Proudly powered by WordPress ~ Theme: Penscratch 2 by WordPress.com.
Go to mobile version