As we didn’t totally over indulge this last Friday night (haha – yeah right). I decided I would make a ‘breakfast of champions‘ for my husband, friends Nic & Ange and of course myself. Well at least that is what I am calling our breakfast – as only a champion would be insane enough to have dessert wine for breakfast after wine tasting the… Read more →
I am so in love with the new cookie cutter set that I recently got from Clicks – Cookie Message Set. The set includes three different cookie cutters (heart, star & rectangle), a stamp and a bag full of letters and a selection of a few words, such as I love you, happy, holidays, etc. If you are wanting a whole new world… Read more →
One of my favourite things in the whole-wide-world is peanut butter ( I don’t think anyone has ever noticed…hehe…so you can expect more peanut butter recipes…hopefully soon)…and now I have paired it with another of my other favourite things – cookies! These are delicious, soft and moreish peanut butter and honey cookies. I was inspired to develop this recipe from… Read more →
While I was at the Good Food & Wine Show, I popped into the DeLonghi stand to have a look at the new range of coffee machines. Not necessarily because I wanted a new one (I have 2 already) but because I wanted to see the new Eletta especially as it comes in gloss white and black. I must say…I… Read more →
Every year in August, we spend a fantastic game viewing filled weekend in the Pilanesberg. This year was no different, last weekend, we packed our car full of yummy food and made the two hour journey to the beautiful bushveld. I decided that as we are hardly ever in our timeshare chalet, I would not pack any slippers and would… Read more →
On Sunday, myself & my friends (Ange & Candy) decided that we needed to bake something…as if this is a feeling we never have…we are forever looking for baking projects…so we decided to make some sugar cookies. This was mainly due to the fact that we had been to Kadies the day before and bought a selection of new cookie… Read more →
So many things can go wrong when baking a cake…even for the experienced baker. Below are a few hints & tips, as well as possible problems & solutions, that I have picked up along my baking expedition from fellow bakers and bloggers…hopefully they will help save your cakes as much as they have saved mine. cake collapses in the centre You… Read more →
There is nothing yummier than some home-made pasta ( I especially like fettuccine) with your favourite sauce. Thanks to MasterChef there has been a foodie crazy when it comes to making your own pasta. And I have to admit, they make it look a lot easier than what it is…it is a lot of hard work but it very rewarding.… Read more →
All I can say is that Sarah Dall has done a fantastic job with her recipe book – For the Love of Baking…it is not only filled with decadent & delicious recipes but they are easy to follow and look scrumptious! As soon as her delectable book arrived…I just had to go through it and see what delightful treats awaited me…I wasn’t… Read more →
Today, I thought I would share a different kind of recipe…a recipe for a happy home. I came across it online in my recipe inspiration search and then saw it again, on my cousin’s Facebook wall. I don’t know who the original the author is, but I love the message and reminder it provides! May it touch your lives as much… Read more →