When I think of courgettes, they conjure up memories of long hot days spent playing in the dusty earth while my grandfather carefully tended the lush vegetable garden which was a s
…Keep reading![]()
There is never a dull moment at my catering company. In the past 4 months we have had a request for breast-shaped cookies, freezer meals for the Antarctic for a group of 14 Chinese
…Keep reading![]()
Afternoon sun streamed through the large window, giving the brightly coloured kitchen a warm and cosy feeling. The walls were lined with shelves overflowing with mini sieves, spatu
…Keep reading![]()
Locally grown, seasonal citrus bursts with Vitamin C, so why not try this is delicious cake made with whole oranges and ground almonds. Another bonus is it’s wheat free. Ingred
…Keep reading![]()
Sometimes I just take on too much… I am always trying out new recipes and ideas on my clients. It’s a wonderful opportunity for me to extend my repertoire and cooking skill
…Keep reading![]()
Remember the days of hiding peas in a napkin, no pudding if you didn’t finish your veggies, or floods of tears at the dinner table? Things suddenly change when you have your own
…Keep reading![]()
My husband Gary and I recentlty spent a week relaxing on Domwe and Mumbo Islands on Lake Malawi – kayaking, swimming, snorkelling, reading and sunbathing. It was a good recip
…Keep reading![]()
My son Nicholas and I have been spending some time together in the kitchen. He is nine and loves baking scones. He measures out the ingredients one by one and makes the dough in th
…Keep reading![]()
Winter is thew time to snuggle up under the duvet or sleeping bag on the couch next to the fire, with a good movie to watch on TV or a pile of books and sip mulled wine or Gluwein.
…Keep reading![]()
On Sunday we joined the queue outside Kalkies to buy their famous fried fish and slap chips – one of the genuinely Cape Town things to do. Here is my foolproof batter recipe for
…Keep reading![]()