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Unsolved opening line:I am neither evil nor deranged. My blurb: Emmy's brain works in ways others don't. She can see the pattern of a serial killer emerging, even though all the crimes are different. But in her quest to bring him down she is about to discover someone close to her is not who they seem. … Continue reading Unsolved, James Patterson & David Ellis
I have called this brown and wild rice dish Persian rice as it makes use of the Iranian spice blend I made. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Rice ♥ Since we started travelling overseas in 2003, the places we stay at have come to about €100 a night. This is the … Continue reading Persian Rice Using Iranian Spice Blend
Situated with a view of Grotto Beach is the very unassuming looking Dutchies. This is a lunch stop I can highly recommend with good, friendly service and great food. Lunch in the rain On a cold and wet winter's day, Kim and I went for lunch at Dutchies. This had been recommended to us as … Continue reading Dutchies, Hermanus South Africa
When I made my persimmon frangipane tart, someone suggested I try using hazelnut flour. As I had recently purchased hazelnuts for a recipe I ended up not making, I decided to make my own hazelnut flour. This is as simple as blitzing them up with the sugar needed in the recipe to ensure you don't … Continue reading Pear Hazelnut Frangipane Spiced With Ginger
I cannot recall where I heard about this Iranian Five Spice Blend, but I was really excited to try something new. The key to using this spice blend is to dry roast the spices before adding them to a dish. I used mine to flavour brown and wild rice. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Iranian Five Spice Blend | Persian Spices
Wanting a casual dinner, close to where we were staying, Kim and I chose to go to The Brewery for a meal. They are situated in the Hemel en Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley of Hermanus, South Africa. The Brewery With a surprising selection of beers, ciders and gin on tap, I decided to go … Continue reading The Brewery, Hemel En Aarde South Africa
My parents, Dave and I are planning a trip to Croatia next year. I asked them to choose a recipe from Rick Stein's book, From Venice To Istanbul, to eat while we discussed the trip, and they chose the Croatian Sour Cherry Strudel. I adapted it to make a cherry and blueberry strudel and I … Continue reading Cherry And Blueberry Strudel
The most difficult aspect of making your own strudel pastry is ensuring you don't get holes in it. I did, but that did not stop me from using it to make a cherry and blueberry strudel. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Strudel Pastry ♥ Sometime last year the spell check on Google … Continue reading Strudel Pastry Dough To Make At Home
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
You will rush back for second, and even third helpings of this Greek Chicken Pie. It takes a fair amount of time to cook, but the low effort is well rewarded with great taste. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Greek Chicken Pie ♥ To butcher: to slaughter animals for food. Or in … Continue reading Greek Chicken Pie | Kotopita
To me, coriander paratha is the perfect bread to be served with curry. Even better is to top it with smashed avocado. I used a combination of salt, pepper and lime to flavour the avocado. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Coriander Paratha ♥ When I started blogging on WordPress.com, there was no … Continue reading Coriander Paratha For Smashed Avocado
My friend Kim and I have known each other since the start of high school. For our 40th birthdays I went to Australia to celebrate with her. And for our 50th birthdays, she came here. Kim wanted to see whales and spend special time alone with me. She had never been to Hermanus and chose … Continue reading 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse, Sandbaai
The only thing you need to be meticulous with in this recipe for Singapore Stir Fry is getting your vegetables ready ahead of time. You can make use of any vegetables you have in the fridge so be sure to change it up to suit the season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Singapore Stir Fry Using Rice Vermicelli
These egg free brownies are one of the best healthy treats I have tried. They are made using linseeds as the egg replacement. Also known as flaxseeds, they are great for reducing LDL-cholesterol, blood pressure and body weight. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Egg Free Brownies ♥ When you lie, you have … Continue reading Egg Free Brownies Made With Linseeds
I first met Ilse when she started blogging in 2011. I was very excited to get her first recipe book Cape Mediterranean to review. Tasha Seccombe is responsible for the photorgraphs in the book which is subtitled the way we love to eat. Chapters are divided into: loaves, flatbreads & pizza dips, spreads & pâtés tapas, terrines … Continue reading Cape Mediterranean, Ilse van der Merwe