I don’t focus on family stuff, however, I have had a lot of fun putting these to gather. I, remembered the lunches my mom used to make and put my spin on them. “They are so tasty” says my eldest. The lunch boxes usually come home empty. I figured, it’s either she’s loving the food…
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When 750ml is not enough
On a hot and humid summers day, very few things give me the wine smile. To explain it simply, the wine smile closely resembles the most satisfying smile you have in your archives. It is not arrogant, smug or sarcastic. It’s just pure authentic pleasure. Now that you’ve spent the last 2 minutes smiling and…
Low carb salmon cakes
This is my first post for 2020. I often get do involved with work and family that I forget to share my taste bud adventures. I have felt like something is missing and I knew I had to put finger to keyboard and share more of my food and wine life. It has been a…
Mulled wine- A story
One of the gifts from my 30th was mulled wine. It was super cold then but I waited for some odd reason. Then came the boiling heat of spring and summer so I knew I’d wait for next year’s chilly season.Then came a weird cold front filled with 24/7 rain which lowered the average temperature…
Free eBook with Super Sauced
I hope you haven’t been hiding under a rock for the past 12 months. Because, you would know that I created and launched a brand of chilli pepper sauces called, Super Sauced. I have been trading just under a year and we just launched the newer and more professional labels. While the sauces are loved…
And that’s a wrap, everybody
By now you should know that I love remaking meals that wow my taste buds. This past Sunday, hubby and I took our first born to ijump for a birthday party. The food we were treated to was just so so good and the wrap peaked my attention the most. Off I went to Food…
Baking Carrot Cake- A Story
Hubby and I recently went to a braai when he so eagerly spotted carrot cake. He decided to keep space for it and ate very little food. When cake time came, he rushed to get a giant slice, took a giant spoonful of it, shoved it in his mouth and prepared for a taste explosion…
A taste of the greats with Vriesenhof
Before I get down and dirty with all the juicy details, lets just talk about where it was held. It is at times like these that I am ashamed to call myself a Jozi/Joburg original or even a foodie. There are so many hidden jems in our very own CBD that I have no even…
Backsberg Cabernet Sauvignon [Review]
Paarl, home to the first white pinotage, pinotage-fortified dessert wine and the first wine blend of tempranillo, tannat and tinta amarella. Today we’re mentally taking a trip to the second oldest wine region in South Africa: where rich, full bodied reds and crisp whites are made. The farm is Backsberg who bottled their first vintage…
Imbuko Sauvignon Blanc Review
As part of my effort to increase my wine collection and knowledge with pocket-friendly wines that are absolutely delicious, I found myself drawn to this unkown (to me) brand, Imbuko. Priced really reasonably at R39,99 at Food Lovers Market in Hilfox, I decided to try one their Sauvignon Blanc that same afternoon. If you know…
Its Lady Vera 