As it is the month of love and Appletiser’s new limited edition collectable pack is all about romance and love. I have paired up with them to offer you the chance of winning a romantic and magical picnic experience. The prize includes having a romantic picnic set up for you in your garden, on your patio, or anywhere in your home that your desire.… Read more →
With this extreme heat we have been experiencing, I have been craving an ice cold pineapple and vanilla cocktail…which will go perfectly with an afternoon of lazying around the pool. As one of my favourite cocktails is a pineapple caipirinha…I decided to give it a little twist and make it a pineapple and vanilla caipirinha, using Absolut Vanilla Vodka (also one… Read more →
My husband spoilt me with an amazing machine – the Thermomix, which I had seen in action a few months before and was pretty amazed by all it could do. I was sceptical at first but once I saw it in action I was blown away. So if you haven’t been exposed to a Thermomix and are wondering what it is. A… Read more →
Having grown up and lived in a household with a more British influence, atchar wasn’t something I was really aware even existed. If I was exposed to it, I certainly do not remember. It was only after I had moved to South Africa that I was exposed to the wonderful world of atchar. And one of our home-grown South African brands,… Read more →
My husband is a huge ice cream fan, that is the reason I don’t just have one ice cream machines but two. we now have an automatic one and a manual one. Therefore, as you can imagine I have made many different flavours of ice cream. However, I had never tried Neapolitan yet it is probably one of my favourites. So… Read more →
This is one of those super delicious but oh so decadent kinds of ice cream cakes…but let’s be honest Black Forest cake is always like that! This version of Black Forest cake is pretty easy to make, but just make sure you plan well in advance as it is time consuming with having to set each layer before making the next.… Read more →
During the holiday’s there is nothing better than sharing a delicious cooked breakfast with family and friends. There is just something special about the way food brings us all closer together. While my family was staying with me, we decided to make some traditionally American flapjacks for breakfast…one of my favourites as it is like having dessert for breakfast but… Read more →
At this time of year when the kids are on school holidays, you are always looking for something fun to do with them that is entertaining for them and for you. If you are at a loss this festive season and are not sure what to make with the kids, why not try some sugar cookies dipped in chocolate and… Read more →
I have always wanted to try Madeleine’s as I have read a lot about them. In case you don’t know what they are…they are delicious mini pillows of heaven…aka cake in shell shapes. The recipe below was taken from Crush Magazine and adapted from Tina Bester. This recipe makes delicious soft and fluffy Madeleines with a hint of lemon. The only… Read more →
I have recently become addicted to making fresh bread rolls, which doesn’t end well in my house as myself and my husband, can easily polish off 3 rolls each and then eat the leftovers for lunch the next day. So, rolls don’t last long in my house. Neither does apricot jam…come to think of it…as I like to put apricot jam… Read more →