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Come over to the dark side for a Hotel Chocolat giveaway

by Jeanne Horak on December 15, 2010 138 Comments in Product reviews

Hotel Chocolat Dark Chocolate Selection © J Horak-Druiff 2010

  Why is it that darkness always comes with negative connotations?  The Dark Side of the Force (cue heavy breathing, a shiny black mask and “Luke…. I AM your father!!”).  The Dark Continent.  A bit of a dark horse. The Heart of Darkness. A dark mood.   Personally, if I were Darkness, I would fire my […]

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Salt @ The Ambassador Hotel, Cape Town [CLOSED]

by Jeanne Horak on December 12, 2010 4 Comments in South Africa restaurants

SaltRestaurant © J Horak-Druiff 2010

  It’s always a gamble trying to re-live the past.  Meeting up with an ex-lover after a separation; re-tracing your steps on a journey that you enjoyed many years ago; or going back to a place that holds happy memories for you.  It could be fantastic; or you could find that the harsh reality of the […]

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Saturday Snapshots #120

by Jeanne Horak on December 11, 2010 1 Comment in Germany, Photography, Saturday Snapshots

MunichGoose © J Horak-Druiff 2010

  Bird’s eye view – Munich, September 2010

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Roast butternut squash & Gorgonzola salad

by Jeanne Horak on December 8, 2010 19 Comments in Gluten-free, Salads, Vegetarian

Roasted butternut & Gorgonzola salad title © J Horak-Druiff 2010

  The human mind is a funny thing.  On paper, it is this huge, impressive and ultra-reliable super-computer.  It tells your heart exactly how many times per minute to beat to keep you alive; it keeps you breathing even when you are fast asleep.  It remembers your birthday; remembers how to ride a bicycle after […]

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Saturday Snapshots #119

by Jeanne Horak on December 4, 2010 5 Comments in Photography, Saturday Snapshots, South Africa

Pink Flower © J Horak-Druiff 2010

  Delicate purple  – Johannesburg, March 2008

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Feta, sage & Peppadew scones

by Jeanne Horak on December 3, 2010 18 Comments in Baking (savoury), Recipes, Vegetarian

Feta Sage Scones © J Horak-Druiff 2010

  Hands up – who likes a good haiku? I certainly do – and here’s one I made earlier          My reflection grows     Older with each passing year     But never wiser   What is it with wisdom?  Why is it so damn elusive?  I was talking to a dear friend’s 18-year old daughter the other day, […]

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Jeanne Horak is a freelance food and travel writer; recipe developer and photographer. South African by birth and Londoner by choice, Jeanne has been writing about food and travel on Cooksister since 2004. She is a popular speaker on food photography and writing has also contributed articles, recipes and photos to a number of online and print publications. Jeanne has also worked with a number of destination marketers to promote their city or region. Please get in touch to work with her Read More…

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