Opposites attract, so they say. And I do think that this time “they” may be on to something. How else could you explain the enduring attraction of men to women and vice versa? It certainly isn’t because they share sooooo many similarities – biped, air-breathing mammal is about as far as the similarities go! […]
Click here for a full portionCool, crispy carrot and coriander salad
OK, will this little island that I live on please make up its mind as to what the weather is going to be doing?? After a pretty chilly and rainy start to the week, yesterday was just mad. I left for work under cool, cloudy skies, clutching my cardigan and my umbrella. I came […]
Click here for a full portionEasy balsamic roasted strawberries
And so, the wave of visitors continues – the latest arrival being Nick’s gran, who flew in yesterday morning from Cape Town… Having visitors is fun – instead of spending the weekend at home blogging, gardening and cooking, I spend the weekend being a tourist in my own town! Over the past few weekends this […]
Click here for a full portionForty things and six things memes – and loads of visitors!
I’m afraid this blog has been a little neglected lately – but I do have a good excuse. You see, we are on the summer guest merry-go-round… Until last Thursday, my guest room was occupied by Paul; and from last Saturday till this afternoon, my oldest friend Andrea was moved in. And on Saturday, Nick’s […]
Click here for a full portionMy big, fat South African potato bake
Sometimes the universe is a funny place. You spend weeks and weeks in a state of semi-depression at the weather. Despite it officially being summer here in London, it just stays grey, blustery and a little damp. Great for the garden, but not so great for South African sun bunnies like me. You complain with your work […]
Click here for a full portionDeconstructed cherry pavlova “shots”
You’d think after my chastisement by the Internuts, I’d learn my lesson – but apparently I’m a slow learner (or I’m just plain otherwise!). Yes, folks, I’m once again wading into murky waters into which angels fear to dangle their toes. I am fully aware that I run the risk of being told that nobody from South African can […]
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