Birthday Week – Part 1
The beginning of March is a very busy time in this house. Within 4 days, my husband, oldest son and sister all have a birthday. And in the preceding 3 ...
The beginning of March is a very busy time in this house. Within 4 days, my husband, oldest son and sister all have a birthday. And in the preceding 3 ...
I never miss the opportunity for a tea party. This weekend is not only the BIG Jubilee, but it also almost coincides with a birthday in this house for the one whose favourite cake happens…
The minute asparagus hits the farmers market stands in April I vow to eat it every day for the duration of the season. And I have to say, despite my general inability to practice anything…
Cheesecake is a staple in this house. It is present at tea parties, summer gatherings, and all celebrations. While I have been making the same recipe for years, this year I felt compelled to alter…
Tucked in among the leaves of my first cookery notebook, there is a scribbled on 3x5 file card with the ingredients for an apple cake. I originally salvaged the card thinking it was the famous family cake, but despite…
The Dusty Knuckle Apple Turnovers Yes, I recently gave The Dusty Knuckle a glowing review. But that was all about the bread baked in their East London converted shipping container ...
Something happens to me around festivals and holidays. I become fixated on (a) seasonal baked good(s) and transform my kitchen into a gift making factory. Often I am not even sure who will be the…
After reading about our family tea party for the first born son, please do not think that my husband was short of celebrations on his birthday weekend. Weeks ago he ...
It is not every day that we are invited to be house guests. But we have some pretty special friends who have somewhat temporarily relocated to Cape Town, and graciously ...
Last night we lit the first Hanukkah candles and to accompany the eight day celebration of miracles and lights, there were latkes. Because there is an unwritten rule around here that every holiday must be…
There ain't no party like a Latke Party……. It's Hanukkah next week and this year I am making a variety of flavours (and some new sauces to go on top. Let's just call it the…
I am deep in January snacking mode over here. An early adopter of the work from home gang, I was in the distinct minority amongst my peers until recent years. Running my Interior Design Consultancy…
It is the official release date for the long awaited Honey & Co cookbook. Long awaited for me at least, as for the past couple of years I have been frequenting, along with many others,…
I have called this the “Essential Chocolate Cake”, because this is just that recipe that you need in your armoury for an easy birthday cake, light enough to take icing, but decadent enough to enjoy…
Roasted figs are a gift of the season and personally my favourite way to celebrate and punctuate the end of summer. I could eat these sweet ruby centred soft gems all day in every iteration…
There is something extremely comforting about a simple loaf cake. Especially one that you can make with just a bowl and whisk, and can be popped into the oven in under 10 minutes. It is also…