Fog’s Rain’s rollin’ in off the East River bank, Like a shroud it covers Bleecker Street… – Simon & Garfunkel We awoke on Tuesday morning to find that our luck with the weather had finally run out – all we could see were grey, grey skies threatening to rain. 🙁 Ah well – at least […]
Click here for a full portionAsynpoeding (Vinegar pudding)
As far as I can tell, one of the defining characteristics of the South African palate is a love of sweet things. Take that most South African of men, my father, as an example. My mom used to say that as a little girl I never took sugar in my tea or coffee (yes, I […]
Click here for a full portionThe secret life of pie – the February WTSIM roundup
Pie in the sky. Sweet as pie. Eat humble pie. Pie-eyed. A finger in every pie. It seems we are obsessed with pies! And why not? They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and flavours that you can’t believe, they are warm and filling on a cold day, and they can be adapted to […]
Click here for a full portion5 Things you don’t know about me
Well, some might say that there are no longer as many as five things people don’t know about me, particularly after my culinary confessions and the “too much information” meme… but since the lovely Ros has tagged me and I love a good meme, here goes: 1. I am lousy at all sports involving running […]
Click here for a full portionVenison pie (almost) like Mamma used to make
As I announced about three weeks ago, we are into the second edition of the sparkly new event “Waiter, there’s something in my…”, and in keeping with the chilly weather outside, the theme was chosen to be pies. Now the funny thing about pies is that I like to eat them, but I never seem […]
Click here for a full portionHasselback potatoes and the first braai of 2007
Since arriving in England, I have learnt that January and February are probably the worst months to be here. Autumn lingers into November with wonderful crisp days and the smell of woodsmoke and the colour of the leaves. Then it’s December with all the magic of the Christmas build-up. And then January dawns and you’re […]
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