When I was about three years old, my parents went to Spain for three weeks. I remember being entranced by the idea that they were in a completely foreign place and tremendously excited by the thought of what gifts they might bring back. I remember getting a postcard of a woman in a flamenco dress […]
Click here for a full portionThree-cheese fondue with Champagne – IMBB #8
When Donna of There’s a chef in my kitchen chose wine and spirits as the theme for this month’s edition of the world-wide food blogging event “Is My Blog Burning?” I was thrilled. Probably about half of what I cook has some sort of alcohol in it – pasta sauces with wine or sherry; stews […]
Click here for a full portionWhole salmon on the barbecue with carpaccio of zucchini
If they make a movie of my life, the segment covering July/Aug 2004 it is going to be called “Four braais and a barbecue” – I insist! I don’t think we have ever had so many consecutive barbecues in all the time I’ve been in London. In fact, I struggle to think of a time […]
Click here for a full portionSouskluitjies (South African cinnamon dumplings) for IMBB #7
Last night, I tasted my childhood. And it would probably never have happened had it not been for Alberto’s wonderful brainchild “Is My Blog Burning?” The theme chosen for this month’s edition was dumplings and I have to admit that I was feeling a little daunted, as I had never attempted to make a dumpling […]
Click here for a full portionPaul’s famous butternut soup
It had to happen sooner or later – eventually everyone that knows me has to hear about, or come across, Paul. Paul is one of my cleverest, funniest, most talented (and thin and gorgeous ;-)) and generally fabulous friends from back home. He is the Will to my Grace (and let’s not delve into the […]
Click here for a full portionHere’s to you, Mamma
If it weren’t for my mom, this blog would not have been possible. OK, there is the obvious “if she had never given birth to me…” argument, but that’s not what I mean. If you think about it, this blog depends almost entirely on two things: a love of writing English and a love of […]
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