Looking for some gift-giving inspiration? I love the idea of buying a Mason jar and filling it with pretty and useful things. There are also loads of recipes-in-a-jar ideas all over the internet, perfect for a house-warming or thank-you gifts. Laurie from Tip Junkie has compiled an awesome list of ideas and recipes, so make sure…
Loving…chocolate tasting
I think that the best kinds of days are those that you don’t initially expect to be out of the ordinary. On Sunday we woke up to a beautiful hot and sunny day, so we decided to head out to the Winelands. We ended up at Spice Route, which is situated right next door…
Loving…red velvet cheesecake brownies
Yes, I made them. And they were good. On Wednesday evening I made a batch of Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies. Of course I managed to get pink food coloring on absolutely everything, so our kitchen looked a bit like a crime scene. They also stuck a bit to the baking paper, so please forgive their…
Loving…a Kitchen Cheat Sheet
This kitchen cheat sheet from the folks at Everest is pretty neat. Any ideas about the best way to display it? Tea towel, magnet, print?
Loving…red velvet
To be honest, I’m not quite sure what makes red velvet cake so appealing (I have a sneaky suspicion that it’s got more to do with the cream cheese icing that usually accompanies it, rather than the actual red velvet part). Nonetheless, the presence of red food colouring seems to be capable of turning a…
Loving…mushroom soup
I love it when you find a recipe online, try it, and it actually works. Better yet, it looks like it does in the picture! Cape Town winter is still in full force, so I really felt like some comforting yummy soup. I found this recipe on Pinterest (of course) and tried it out last…
Loving…fudge
My husband’s family loves fudge (who doesn’t), so I always try to whip up a batch when we’re going to see them. Making fudge always makes me think of my high school Home Ec classes, when our nasal-voiced teacher drilled into us the requirements for perfect fudge: – It should be made in the traditional…
Loving…Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken. What an amazing name for a dish. A lady in our lab has made it a few times and I’ve fallen in love with it, even when it’s really spicy (usually I’m not a huge fan). I’ve wanted to try making it for a while, but I’ve been put off by the super…