Salads
As Promised - Some Simple Summer Salads and A Crackling Good Pork Belly
OK. If I loathe one thing, it must be a promise made and not kept. I can remember Butch’s mom Bets’ disappointment when a lady at her bible study (nogal) PROMISED to visit and never did. She was profoundly hurt. The person who made the glib promise (as we so often do.. “Oh we must get...
The Final Whispers of Winter – Recipes to charm
I can feel it in my bones; spring is in the air. I hadn’t forgotten the recipes for our warm get together with friends last week. I’m in a reflective mood today, reminiscing good times around the island in the kitchen. The cookery classes I attended and the meals my children and I had at home...
Wandering Closer To Home - Slanghoek - Kraalkloof Camp
Butch and his colleagues meet up in their library every morning for coffee. He says “sometimes we talk law, but, mostly, we just catch up and chat.” Everyone knows our story by now, and often good trip ideas are shared. Last week he was tipped-off about a camping spot on a farm in the...
Sunday's Roast With Sweet Onion Tarte Tatin
Using staples from our store cupboard is always a bargain, especially over a weekend when you don’t want to put a foot wrong, or into a shop. On most Sundays we like to take things easy, meals should be hassle free, but, always, delicious and preferably with something new. My parents often...
Quiche Me Quick
When it's sunny and days can be spent on the beach with a book there is no time to linger in the kitchen. Quick, easy meals are called for. Having a few vegetarian recipes in your arsenal is always a good idea especially while on holiday. I find we need something “fresh” and that’s when...
Safari On Super Suppers And Snacks
Gosh it’s been a long time since I’ve felt that spring in my step. A new shop opened in town, Nibbly Bits. As the name suggests they stock all sorts of delicious nibbly bits. I went all out and got us some treats. After my spree I met up with friends en-route to Prince Albert in the Karoo and...
Simple Summer Salads With A Twist
When the sun beats down on the top of my head and I feel the need of a hat and sunnies know it’s time to dust off the platters and large salad bowls. I find pleasure in digging in the napery drawer, flinging out the florals, stripes and coloured linens, the worn check napkins in shades of...
Titillating Tantalizing Teasers
These are the delicious dishes I enjoyed making this weekend. Besides the spicy, fruity, home-baked hot cross buns I gobbled up as soon as the oven door opened and the dozens of Easter eggs that disappeared down the hatch, I also loved sharing these starters, salads, and desserts with family...
Beach Bunnies Make Waves - North African Summer Salad Recipes
The sparkling wine on tap, just installed on Breë Street, is the one I like best. For some reason, I don’t fall for it, but this year I fell for a few April Fools' jokes hook, line, and sinker. Imagine the genius who could put DSTV out of business with his R99 subscriptions and a truckload...
Move Mundane to Make Magic
Easier said than done, you may say. It takes a mindset shift and willpower to turn something mundane into magic, but it’s not impossible. Look at the guy on stage—he uses a plain white handkerchief to produce a beautiful white dove. It's all in the magic we hold in our hands. Just read...
Friday My Day
The clock ticks. January draws to a close, not a day too soon. It’s been a long month, and I bet many of you feel the same. A fortnight ago, my bank balance went negative. My tan’s faded, and I’m not as diligent about counting calories anymore. Thank goodness it's Friday, my favourite day....
Scintillating Sunny Summer Salads
It’s a mellow-yellow Saffron day; it’s hot, sticky and slightly sultry. I awoke with melons, songs, and nasturtiums on my mind, a Yellow song, and it was Coldplay! A good theme for Thursday. This is a pedicure and cafe day. Provence is yellow, reminding me of Les Girls, pottery, and...
Serenading Sundays – Recipes – Smokey Citrus Chicken, Pineapple and Mint Salsa, and For Dessert, easy Lemon Filling
More lyrics have been written about Sunday than any other day of the week, from Queen to Joni Mitchell. Here, Sundays are a day of worship, thankfulness, and rest. Panama hats, cheese cutters, and blazers, the old school tie, and Church Schools are still a firm favourite in our neck of the...
Green Mango Salad
The sing-song voices of ladies walking and the chitter-chatter of birds wake me up on quiet mornings. Summer's here; it's flip-flop-sunhat season, and we need refitting for the beach. Salad days are back, and the fresh summer fruits and vegetables are perfectly timed to appear on our shelves....
Meditteranean Baked Tomato Salad
Nothing beats a beautiful, plump, sun-kissed, bright red Rosa Tomato. Using fresh, high-quality tomatoes ensures the best flavour, which is key to making this recipe a success. In our house, they're a staple, and this recipe is a winner for its versatility and simplicity. Use a variety of...