Hey there. As you are reading this, you are probably on holiday, preparing to go or at least dreaming of special times at home & Christmas in just a few days. This is also my last edition of Internet Inspo for 2017, so I’ve lined up some links that will help you survive & thrive […] Read more…
Do you consider yourself a foodie?
I recently met a lovely women’s magazine food editor at a function. The conversation started with the usual chit-chat: introducing ourselves, talking about what we do etc. I mentioned that I am a super keen cook. She replied promptly: “Thank goodness that you don’t call yourself a chef – these days every second person considers […] Read more…
Gin & Tonic Ice Lollies
On a super hot summers day, I love to have fruit ice lollies in the freezer for Oliver. We enjoy making these together by freezing half water half juice in a lolly mold. They are such a treat on a scorching day & yet they are still healthy. So that means the kiddie ice lolly box is […] Read more…
Four Ingredient Strawberry & Balsamic Ice Cream
Last year around this time, I was really eager to start making my own ice creams. By November I just couldn’t handle all the gorgeous ice creams that I was seeing online, so I just had to get an ice cream maker of my own. I usually consider the purchase of any (small or large) […] Read more…
How To Make The Best Cake Pops
Every couple of years, the foodie world is taken by storm by some craze or another. It has been cupcakes, then macaroons & even cronuts. Cake Pops also had a moment & rightfully so because these yummy little surprises are delicious with a capital D. I am secretly hoping that it will become a thing […] Read more…
Epic Five Ingredient Pizza With All Gold Tomato Sauce
Whenever we eat at a casual eatery, Ernie will always ask for All Gold – aka tomato sauce. And beware the waiter who brings anything other than actual All Gold Tomato Sauce. Or even worse: if the bottle arrives & it has been refilled with some other nasty red sauce. Needless to say: All Gold […] Read more…
Dinner At The Pop Luck Club, Maboneng, Jozi
Last week we finally got to The Pop Luck Club in Maboneng. I originally made a booking for a month earlier, but then life… so I was delighted to finally have this limited edition dining experience! Let’s start at the beginning: The Pop Luck Club is the pop-up Jozi version of the famous Pot Luck […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #27 {Baking, cooking, tips, tricks}
We’ve been baking a lot lately seeing that I can actually get Oliver involved in whisking, sprinkling cinnamon sugar on pancakes, cutting out biscuits & licking out the bowl. He’s not into cooking at all. Maybe a pastry chef in the making? So today’s Internet Inspo is packed with links related to food – recipes, hacks, tips, […] Read more…
My Easy Chicken Stroganoff
A while ago I had the opportunity to share my Easy Chicken Stroganoff recipe on the lovely local blog called Date Nights by Bianca Rael. Here are my 5 reasons to try this recipe: 1.The ingredients are easy to find. You might even have all of it in your kitchen right at this moment. 2. It goes […] Read more…
I tried UCOOK & this is what I think
Food is quite a thing around here & unless I’ve eaten a good home-cooked meal, I feel a bit sad. It doesn’t need to be fancy. Just hearty & healthy. Whenever we are away from home without the option to cook our own food, I even start craving cottage pie & broccoli (aka simple home-made […] Read more…