You know that one thing that you absolutely hate eating because when growing up, your mom made you eat it all the time? It could be any occasion: “Hey, we’re broke so we have to eat this” or “Hey this is good for you” or “Hey you’ll eat anything I put on the plate for…
Month: September 2018
Slurp, slurp slurp! #Oysters anyone?
On the N2 between Sedgefield and Wilderness is “Oysters R Us”. While on holiday in Knysna this past week, I looked for the most unique things to do. I came across this giant sign “Oysters R Us” and being a liker of things and a lover of seafood, had to enter this place. A quick…
The best braai bread recipe
We just celebrated heritage day in South Africa and in the past couple of years, braai’ing has become a tradition on this day. To braai is to cook something on an open flame and there are many people who claim to know the best way to make a fire! My hubby knows best, by the…
11 Light and Delicious Wine Cocktails
A wine cocktail is a mixed drink, similar to a true cocktail. It is made predominantly with wine, into which distilled alcohol or other drink mixer is combined. The distinction between a wine cocktail and a cocktail with wine is the relative amounts of the various alcohols. Whether it’s for a dinner party or a…
#Spring into action: Foods for warmer days
Stock your fridge and pantry will all the freshest. Here’s my prediction for this season’s most used foods. Proteins: Parma Ham (Proscioutto) Lamb Chops All of chicken (de-skinned) Rabbit Beef Fillet Kingklip Salmon Tuna Fruits & Vegetables: Apricots Asparagus Avocados Carrots Chives Fennel Mangoes Peas Pineapples Baby corn Potatoes Spinach Fresh Herbs Grapefruit
#WineBattle: What’s the best white wine?
The battle is on. We’re entering the warmer months in the southern hemisphere so I like to change it up a notch. Trading in your coat for a bikini and your boots for sandals was the first step so now we’re going to trade our reds for our whites. Gone are the days of mulled…
The Art of Plating Trends 2018
I find myself always posting food images and saying “Doesn’t look that good but it tastes awesome”. After watching an episode of My Kitchen Rules Season 2 South Africa, I became particularly interested in food plating trends. The contestants, in a sudden cook-off, were asked to prepare desserts that highlighted a certain food. There was…
Chenin Blanc for the win! #WineSnob
Chenin Blanc has had a reputation for being ‘that other white wine’. It’s not as known and loved as Sauvignon Blanc, and it doesn’t have the swagger of Chardonnay. But I have seen the change and I like it! Thanks to the growth of this special white grape right here in South Africa, Chenin Blanc…
#Eatingclean 101, part 1
Part of the reason why we choose fast food is because of the cost. We can spend minutes in a grocery store looking at the normal bread and banking bread amd although we want to treat our bodies as temples, we tend to think more with our pockets. I am no stranger to that, believe…
Spring has sprung!
It’s 1 September 2018 and if you live in the southern hemisphere then you are looking forward to change in seasons. The weather is sure to get warmer which means your palate will be looking for something to complement it. I was recently part of a #virtualtasting on Twitter where I got to pair the…
Its Lady Vera 