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These recipes for comfort food are all about the good stuff. Karl says to be a cook, use your own judgement and not follow his recipes to the tee. It is important to think and use your senses, and this is exactly how I cook. Taste what you cook, while you are cooking it. The … Continue reading The Good Stuff, Karl Tessendorf
The key to making the perfect Maître d'Hotel Butter is to use the finest butter you can find. Once all the ingredients are blitzed together you can shape it into a log and wrap it tightly to use when you need a little oomph on a dish. Perfect to use on any steak, a beautifully … Continue reading Maître d’Hotel Butter
Cross & Sampson opening lines: My best friend, Alex Cross, has been my favourite ride-along ever since he joined the force, and that was a long time ago - before we both sported gray hair. My blurb: Damon Cross is missing, and Alex will move heaven and earth to find him. Bree cannot assist him … Continue reading Cross & Sampson, James Patterson
These candied ginger cookies get texture from the candied ginger slices, and extra heat from ground ginger. I absolutely love the flavour ginger brings to sweet treats, and if you are the same, then these are ideal for you. Skip ahead to the recipe for Candied Ginger Cookies Let's talk about candied ginger A few … Continue reading Candied Ginger Cookies
To have a change from my usual smoothie, I made this berry smoothie from Jan Braai Junior. As Jan suggests, this can be enjoyed in the car which is exactly where I have my smoothie every morning. Skip ahead to the recipe for Berry Smoothie Morning routines Do you have a morning routine? I do, … Continue reading Berry Smoothie
These almond cookies have the most amazing texture, reminiscent of marzipan. The key to the flavour in my opinion is using a very good quality almond extract. Skip ahead to the recipe for Almond Cookies Giving gifts The day I posted about not having to buy gifts for Dave's family, I went gift shopping. One … Continue reading Almond Cookies
These polpette in salsa al limone are baked in the oven for 2 and a half hours. That sounds like an impossibly long time for a meatball, but trust me, they will be perfectly moist. Make a double batch and freeze half for a quick weekday meal. Skip ahead to the recipe for Polpette In … Continue reading Polpette In Salsa Al Limone
Kladdkaka is a dense cake with a soft interior. Think of a molten chocolate cake with a crispy crust.You can serve it with a red fruit coulis, red summer fruits, cream, or ice cream. I served mine with an olive leaf gelato. Skip ahead to the recipe for Kladdkaka Sweet treats The name kladdkaka derives … Continue reading Kladdkaka
January 2026 started off with fireworks, and ended with me feeling exhausted. After weeks of good sleep, I told a friend how well I was sleeping, and jinxed it. By the second half of the month I could not get two nights' in a row of quality sleep. At the beginning of January, while my … Continue reading January 2026 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Gone Before Goodbye opening lines: I don't hear the scream. The nurse does. So does the anesthesiologist. I am too deep in the zone, the zone I can only enter in an operating theatre, when a sternum is cracked open like this, and my hands are inside the boy's chest. My blurb: Maggie knows Marc … Continue reading Gone Before Goodbye, Harlan Coben
Jan Braai Junior In The Kitchen is a recipe book for life's journey, starting in childhood. The recipes are great stepping stones to get youngsters involved in the kitchen. Jan Braai Junior In The Kitchen is a cookbook for the next generation. Written in Jan Braai’s signature style, the easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes can be enjoyed … Continue reading Jan Braai Junior In The Kitchen
To make my microwave cheesecake I went and bought two new bowls from a local wholesaler. Then, to take a pretty photograph I decided to make two of these! I also used the excuse of perfecting the recipe to make them more than once, which meant I had a lot of cheesecake to enjoy. Skip … Continue reading Microwave Cheesecake
The text and photograph for the post on The 2-Ingredient Dessert Hack That Will Impress Your Dinner Guests was provided to me. The 2-Ingredient Dessert Hack That Will Impress Your Dinner Guests (No Baking Required) We have all been there. You have invited friends over for a Saturday night dinner, the wine is flowing, the … Continue reading The 2-Ingredient Dessert Hack That Will Impress Your Dinner Guests
Olive leaves add an earthy, slightly bitter taste to this olive leaf gelato, which is tempered with lemon peel. You can eat this for indulgence, or for the polyphenols and flavonoids found in the leaves, offering a treat that is good for your health. Skip ahead to the recipe for Olive Leaf Gelato Using olive … Continue reading Olive Leaf Gelato
I needed 300mls milk stout for a recipe so I bought a 500ml can, knowing I could use the rest to make this milk stout bread. It is a no knead recipe, and as it uses baking powder, there is no proving time either. This quick bread comes together with very little effort, making it … Continue reading Milk Stout Bread
The text for the post on How People Stay Consistent on Keto Without Feeling Restricted was provided to me. How People Stay Consistent on Keto Without Feeling Restricted If you’ve ever tried to follow the keto diet, there’s a good chance you’ve had a moment where it all felt too difficult. Maybe you thought there … Continue reading How People Stay Consistent on Keto Without Feeling Restricted
To make my chocolate cremeux I started with an anglaise, and then poured the hot custard over the chocolate. Once smooth, I divided the mixture into a variety of serving bowls and placed them into the fridge to chill. Using this recipe, you could put the mixture into a piping bag and get creative with … Continue reading Chocolate Cremeux
I am all for experimenting, and so only made a small batch of these toasted flour sables when I baked them the first time. This recipe is easy to double, or triple up on and the biscuits are amazing, if I say so myself. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Toasted Flour Sables … Continue reading Toasted Flour Sables
So often I will be watching a cooking show, and I will be inspired to make something. Sometimes I let the idea sit for a long time, but in the case of this chocolate caramel mug cake it was a matter of minutes from thought to table. I used a ready made caramel I have … Continue reading Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake
This sundried tomato dressing is perfect for any type of cabbage based salad. I make a coleslaw with red cabbage, carrots, and coriander leaves. For the perfect crunch, do not add the dressing too far in advance. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sundried Tomato Dressing ♥ Dressing up Making a good salad … Continue reading Sundried Tomato Dressing