On 12 January 2010, a major earthquake struck Haiti, one of the poorest nations on the planet. As I watched the horrifying events unfold and reflected on how soon in the new decade thousands of people’s lives had been destroyed, it was easy to feel overwhelmed. I know I did. But then a week after the quake, […]
Click here for a full portionCobblestone Bakery, Port Elizabeth
I love my hometown. It has plenty of things to recommend it: a wonderfully temperate climate. Some truly gorgeous colonial and Art Deco architecture. Some of the best beaches in the country. A university with one of the largest campuses in the southern hemisphere. The world-famous Addo Elephant Park on its doorstep. And it lives […]
Click here for a full portionSaturday Snapshots #77
Phoenix – August 2008
Click here for a full portionSwede/rutabaga, chorizo and thyme savoury crepes
Rutabaga. Now isn’t that a word to excite the imagination? It makes me think of Winnebagos, Route 66, and cross country drives. Of 50s diners with chrome-trim barstools, cherry pie on the menu, and a waitress called Alice. Of saguaro cacti and Freightliner trucks, glittering with chrome and driven by ZZ Top lookalikes. The word […]
Click here for a full portionThe CookSister speaks – in Cape Town!
So what are you doing towards the end of March? I know some people who would hyperventilate at the mere thought of planning that far ahead and committing themselves to be at a particular place in two six hours’ time, let alone six weeks! But me – I’m a forward planner. I think it comes […]
Click here for a full portionMexican chocolate & hazelnut crepe stack
**GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED – the lucky winner was Margot of Coffee & Vanilla** I’m a fraud. Yes, I hang out with baking and dessert maestros like Mowie, Deeba and Jamie. Yes, I do occasionally bake and make dessert. But I’m no baker, and I’m no dessert blogger. I have made “real” bread with yeast exactly […]
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