So I offered to bake a cake for a friend’s 50th birthday. I have a favorite double layer chocolate one that my friend Bridget gave to me. It uses…
When I first moved to South Africa, I went out and bought myself a stick blender because I could not live without it. Leftover vegetables are easily transformed into…
Hanging around with friends is an under rated sport. With my recent move to a new house, I have been reminiscing about the mundane yet special moments I have…
As I wait in the Q at the grocery store, I am amazed as I watch shoppers fill their trolleys with sparkling water. Have they not heard of Sodastream.…
Gone are the days of needing to use rolls and rolls of parchment paper and lumps of spreadable butter. The introduction of these European mats have changed my baking…
This pop maker, uses up fruit leftovers, does not use electricity and makes kids smile (and in turn parents smile too). My adult children are away at university, but…
You might think I am ridiculous coveting a mini muffin tin but for years I have been making bite-sized muffins for breakfast treats, snacks and even hors d’oeuvres. They…
Most people love animals but when I mention that I have worms that eat my kitchen green waste, I often get some very odd looks. I saw my first…
My husband’s office use to be up the street from this hidden gem of an eatery. I would initially meet him for an early lunch or late breakfast, depending…
According to Webster’s online dictionary, Foraging is: To wander in search of food or provisions. I wandered into The Olympia Café a few days ago in search of food…