As we are now in full blown winter…or at least half way through…it is time to whip out those wholesome soup recipes that make us feel warm and fuzzy inside! This is one of my new favourites…yes I even managed to twist Garith’s arm into buying me a Le Creuset pot just to make this soup! I think its the… Read more →
As last weekend was already a baking weekend with my whiskey chocolate cheese cake…I thought I might as well go all out, so I also made Julia Taylor’s (MasterChef Australia season 4) melting moments for Father’s Day. Let me just say…they were a success – not a single one left! Melting moments remind me of biscuits that I grew up eating… Read more →
As it was Father’s Day on Sunday, we had lunch at my in-laws. I was asked to bring dessert…I must mention there were 16 adults and 2 children…I thought long and hard as to what one takes for so many people. I finally decided to look through my Le Creuset recipes and stumbled upon an Irish whiskey chocolate cheese cake and thought…yum yum! Decadent… Read more →
I have many weaknesses…so it seems I am finding out! Another one is Big Blue clothing, I always find something I can’t live without when I go into their store. I just love the colours that they combine and the fact that their clothing is a little funky and different. My latest purchase was their Art Dress in teal &… Read more →
I think we all have a list of countries and places we would love to visit if we had endless time and funds. I know I definitely do…I have been lucky enough to travel a bit overseas and around SA a lot…but there are still many places I would love to explore. Below is my list…what is yours? Etosha (Namibia)… Read more →
The Le Creuset obsession continues…I have just been onto their online shop (mistake…big mistake) and seen that they have launched Salt & Pepper Mills. They look so awesome…I feel like I must have them! As you buy them separately you could have matching colours or you could have them in different colours so you can easily see which is pepper… Read more →
I have an online shopping compulsion…obsession…I just think think I am gifted at buying beautiful things but my financial advisor (Garith) doesn’t seem to see it that way! I have a specific weakness for Le Creuset…I think everything of theirs is gorgeous and I must have it! I originally tried to collect only one of the colours but I failed… Read more →
One of my client’s is Bandito’s…which is just perfect as Garith & I really enjoy spicy food…Garith more so than me but I do enjoy some spice and heat in my life. As I took most of the food pics for Bandito’s. I thought I would share probably one of my favourite recipes of theirs – Jalapeño, Bacon and Cheddar… Read more →
Salmon is probably my favourite fish – it has such a delicate flavour and texture…and the best part is, it is an oily fish so it is quite difficult to dry it out…if you happen to over cook it slightly…or if you are like me and do not like yours medium rare but rather well done. There isn’t really a recipe… Read more →
At the beginning of 2014, Garith & I decided to try the Getfit Challenge, after my work colleague Charmaine had raved about it…well it can’t be that bad as I am now doing my 2nd challenge and I am addicted. Don’t get me wrong – there is nothing easy about it. However, let me start by explaining what it is – it… Read more →