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…
In 2008 I arrived on the English shore in a bid to see the world. 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…
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…
Have you ever found direct translations of other languages interesting or even entertaining?
These are a few of my favourite Dutch-to-Afrikaans-to-English translations.
Is Keukenhof really worth all the hype? Come judge for yourself!
Sweet and salt meets in one bite to give you a taste explosion that will unlock long-forgotten memories.
Eggs like you’ve never tasted before. Perfect snack as part of a smorgasbord of nibbles.
A twisted tale of two girls on a road trip along the Cornish coast.
A lovely pasta salad with a curry and tomato ketchup dressing. Make this a day in advance to allow the flavours to develop.
A South African story about padkos (packed lunch).
Traditional South African koeksisters with a rooibos tea infusion.
Homemade Gyoza (or Japanese potsticker dumplings) made with homemade wrappers filled with a minced pork filling and a vegetarian filling.
Learn how to bake cute designs into a cake batter to decorate a Pumpkin Spiced Swiss Roll.
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.
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…
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!
Sometimes it feels as if life is just racing by: the weekends are way too short and before you know it, the vicious blurry cycle starts all over again.
When I was little my mum always made a massive spread for my birthday each year. One of my favourites was Peppermint Crisp tart.
When you are having this much fun in Amsterdam, you are going to get HUNGRY. And you would want to EAT. We ate. Good food!!
Whenever I travel, I want to taste the local cuisine. During our four-day stay in Amsterdam was not any different. Here is a list of the restaurants we visited for breakfast.
I’m currently on a bit of a ‘translation’ high.
See if you can identify these directly-translated animal names.
Bobotie. A word that brings many warm memories! This warm, subtly spiced meat dish is traditionally served with yellow rice and a banana salad (although we would eat banana salad on any occasion!).
Apart from Cricket’s woeful song and Bullfrog clearing his throat in the distance, everything is quiet. It is still dark.
But not for long.