I was recently invited by the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch to come and try their lunch menu. I was very excited as I had heard fantastic things about their food…and you know I love my food. The only day I was available was a Sunday lunch, so myself, my husband Garith and friends Marco & Candy, with… Read more →
There is nothing better than having one of your closest friend contribute to your blog. Angelique (who most of you know as my baking buddy) has decided to write a few blogs a month. She is an extremely talented baker, lecturer and writter. So I was thrilled, when she approached me. So now for Ange’s first post: I hope you… Read more →
So first off, I need to apologize for taking so long to get this review of the Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Dessert Wines up on the blog. I unfortunately misplaced everyone’s scores and comments when I had my floors redone. Luckily, I found them, so thought I best share our views on these delicious wines, with you as soon as possible. As… Read more →
The first thing that needs to be said about this restaurant is that the view is spectacular. Your look out onto the Sandton skyline, and I can just imagine how magical it must be at sunset. Ok, now, back to the restaurant. I was invited to Higher Ground for a blogger dinner, organised by Hello Joburg magazine, called Hello Recommends.… Read more →
I enjoying visiting the oneNINEone restaurant in the Rosebank’s Hyatt Regency, as the food is always so great and the staff friendly. I must say, I don’t go as often as I would like, it is partly because I live in Fourways and partly because it is a treat, so suits special occasions than every day dining…but maybe I have the wrong… Read more →
In the shops, I am sure you have noticed that Cadbury Dairy Milk has launched a new chocolate. I’m also sure, that you are like me and desperate to taste it. Well I obviously tried it, but to make me feel better, I decided to share it with my husband. We all know things are better when shared with a loved one…or… Read more →
Last month my husband, Garith & I were invited to go, experience and dine at a restaurant I didn’t even realise existed – Balata Restaurant . It is in the Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort on the Randpark Golf Course. It really is a hidden gem within the Randpark Ridge suburb. The Food & Wine They have a very impressive… Read more →
Decadence just got a whole lot easier, thanks to LINDT CREATION and Yuppiechef’s Indulgent Chocolate Creations online course. It explores and teaches you how to make some of the delicious chocolatey dessert recipes that inspired the indulgent LINDT CREATION range and it’s presented by the LINDT Master Chocolatier himself, Dimo Simatos. The course costs R285, and is worth every cent… Read more →
So as you know I was challenged to make my own LINDT Chocolate Fondants…Well I couldn’t choose. I love peanut butter (soooooo much) and coffee and chocolate are a match made in heaven too. So basically I made both! Clearly I can’t make up my mind or I am an over achiever! I like to think that I am an over… Read more →
I’m a big fan of other SA bloggers and follow a number of their blogs. Just this week,I found a new SA blog that I didn’t even know existed and have added it to my daily blog ritual. It is called The Nocturnal Wenchy – highly recommend having a read of it! So why am I telling you this? Well… Read more →