Miscellaneous
Fully Vaxxed We Celebrate Family, Friends and Firstborns
I've raged against injustice, prayed with prayer sisters for healing, we’ve wept for the grieving and consoled friends, colleagues and acquaintances in mourning; we’ve given thanks for healing and been enthralled by those who’ve recovered, often miraculously. While we wait for these...
Wandering Closer To Home - Slanghoek - Kraalkloof Camp
Butch and his colleagues meet in their library every morning for coffee. He says, “Sometimes we talk law, but mostly we just catch up and chat.” His description was spicier. Everyone knows our story by now, and we often share good travel ideas. Last week, he was tipped off about a secluded,...
Bolognaise Arancini - Flavour Bombs
Arancini is an Italian dish using small balls of Arborio rice, filled with a savoury filling, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried. Arancini is synonymous with Sicily. It’s raining, cold, and miserable. Everyone has fires roaring in the grate, and comfort food is calling, creating a cozy,...
Breakfast Inspiration - BIRCHER
Sometimes we all need a little inspiration. I find we slip into a routine very quickly, especially when it’s just Butch and me. Every meal is a repeat of the day before, as we’re both busy and meals at home serve their nutritional purpose, keeping us sustained and hopefully healthy. It was on...
12 Fun Things To Do During A Wet Spell And Beetroot Risotto
Here are my 12 fun things to do during a wet spell. Bragging rights in the car industry are earned when your new VW outruns the competition and goes from 0 to 60 in 2 seconds. Our summer went from balmy sunshine days to cloudy and wet overnight, and Autumn kept it up for 7 days. Suddenly, we...
Scones, Simply Whey Too Easy
My Mother-in-law was the Julia Child of Karoo Kwezeen (Cuisine). We were an excellent combination on the food front: she cooked it, and I ate it, until I became quite poorly from overindulgence. Although very kind and patient, I doubt she thought I had any mentionable talents, and not in...
Churning A-Whey Homemade Butter
I am so excited. I made my butter! It was simple to make, and I can’t imagine why everyone doesn’t do it too. Since most people are Banting or following Tim Noakes's full dairy revolution, cream and butter have become quite expensive. A liter of cream still costs much less than 500g of...
Stocking Up For Our Trip To Zimbabwe - Camping lists and Recipe Moroccan Tagine
In December, all roads lead to Cape Town, Hermanus and Plettenberg Bay. But in July, we take revenge, and as soon as the school bags slam shut, we flip our lids and head north to warmer climes, crossing the Orange River in droves as we migrate. Planning and packing the Engel (camping...