So there I was at the end of October, contemplating signing up for NaBloPoMo, thinking how hard can it really be to post every day for a month – a measly little month?!? Hah.
Click here for a full portionProudly South African verjuice
One of the things that I like most about travelling is that I get to shop for exotic ingredients on every trip. Sometimes I do my research so as to make sure I come back with whatever product the area that I am visiting is best known for. Other times I just wander around the […]
Click here for a full portionCouldn’t-be-easier butternut squash bake
One of the many things that sets the South Africans apart from the British is our deep affection for pumpkins and other squashes. I do wonder whether it’s a climate-related issue, as gourds generally like a dry climate. Maybe this is why we share our love of gourds with our American cousins. Either way, butternut […]
Click here for a full portionIf life gives you leftover roast lamb, make lamb Stroganoff!
One of the great things about winter is that all of a sudden I have develop a craving for hearty stews and chunky roast joints of meat. Somehow, these just don’t seem to be appropriate in the summer, but as soon as the weather turns chillier they take on a whole new appeal.
Click here for a full portionVivat Bacchus (Farringdon)
I recently attended a San Lorenzo tasting dinner at Osteria Dell’Arancio and had the good fortune of sitting next to the charming and extremely well-travelled restaurant critic Andy Hayler. We discussed all sorts of things but, unsurprisingly, the conversation kept returning to food. Andy mentioned that despite the huge population of South Africans in London, […]
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As I have mentioned before, nothing will endear you to me faster than cooking for me. Much as I love cooking, there is something so wonderful about coming home from a long day at work, letting yourself into your front door to escape the frosty night outside… and being greeted by the rich scents of […]
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