Life, with Clotted Cream
An ordinary life with a dusting of luxury.
Recipes
It is always nice to try something new, however, we shouldn’t forget the classics either! Keep an eye on my website for some great (or very disastrous) experiments in the kitchen… Here you will find a recipe for every occasion; whether you want to…
Travel
In 2008 I arrived on the English shore in a bid to see the world. Â Needless to say that my intention to travel the world only lasted a year before I met my now husband. Ever since then we aim to go abroad at…
Nail art
I have been painting my nails for the longest time, however, I have recently fell in love with stamping. Sometimes I will just sit and mess around with polish for hours… I would love to share some of my creations with you. I know…
Melktert Mochi (Milk mochi with cinnamon sugar)
Mochi is so versatile. These sweet Japanese rice cakes are super stretchy and can be a show stopping dessert. With this recipe I put a South African twist to the Japanese classic.
Top 11 recipes using tinned tomatoes
Each listed recipe uses tinned tomatoes as an ingredient.
Homemade Gyoza with two fillings (Pork and Veg)
Homemade Gyoza (or Japanese potsticker dumplings) made with homemade wrappers filled with a minced pork filling and a vegetarian filling.
Pumpkin Spiced Swiss Roll
Learn how to bake cute designs into a cake batter to decorate a Pumpkin Spiced Swiss Roll.
Smoked Chipotle Pulled Pork (Instant Pot)
Learn how to cook a spiced pork shoulder in your electric pressure cooker until it falls apart.
Fuss-free Pork Ribs (in your Instant Pot!)
Easy, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs. Made in the Instant Pot ensures that the whole experience is fuss free all whilst ensuring maximum flavour. This will be the best ribs you’ll ever make! For the full recipe plus tips and tricks on how to cook these ribs in the Instant pot visit Life, with Clotted Cream.
Fig Tabbouleh with Pomegranate Glazed Halloumi
What is better on a hot summers day than having a salad for dinner?! I regularly make salads as a main dinner meal, but this one is the most requested by my hubby. He totally loves halloumi (as do I) and I’m always seeking…
Elote (Mexican-Style Sweetcorn)
It is finally time for fresh sweetcorn here in the UK! We don’t often get sweetcorn that still has the husk on and when we do manage to find it, it is sure to be a real treat. With the use of the Instant pot is even easier to make this delightful dish.
The Ultimate Guide to South African Mieliepap
There is not one South African that doesn’t know a thing or two about mieliepap. No braai (bbq) is complete without having pap in some form or another – either slowly bubbling away in a black cauldron on the stovetop or made into little…
Traditional South African Vetkoek
Friday nights are Vetkoek nights. Delectable little rounds of bread dough deep fried until golden on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside… Perfect for a rainy Friday evening where you just want to have comfort food and a shiny face!
Beautiful Lake Garda: Braving Mount Baldo
Debra Levinson was spot on when she said: “One of the great joys of traveling through Italy is discovering firsthand that it is, indeed, a dream destination.” Italy is the dream destination for the majority of us. Ever since I could remember, Italy had…
My top six Restaurants in London
Oscar Wilde said:
The man who can dominate a London dinner table can dominate the world.
Mexican Fiesta – Steak Asada
I’m very fortunate to have a hubby that loves good food just as much as I do. Every now and again I love going all out on dinner. I pull out all the stops for a show stopping gastronomic extravaganza.
