This is fail proof recipe we have used for ages during cold winter months. Easily halved and can be served with Custard. 1 1/2 cups of Cake Flour 2 teaspoon Bi Carbonate of Soda 1/4 cup of Milk 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 3/4 cup of water 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder 1/2 cup of apricot … Read More
This is such a refreshing easy salad that will be the talk of the dinner table. Goes well on a hot summer day when you need something light and easy. ¼ Small seedless watermelon, cut into wedges 2 wheels feta cheese ¼ cup (125ml) pipped black olives (optional) Handful of fresh mint leaves Crushed black pepper … Read More
Following on last weeks blog, I felt so excited myself for the upcoming festivities that my Pinterest and Google searches has taken on a new level. I’m getting that tingling feeling all over. This weekend I decided to make some “cold clay” for my daughter and it kept her busy most of the Saturday afternoon … Read More
All of a sudden here we are, December peeking around the corner. With a blink of an eye 1 January 2021 all of a sudden jumped to just a little over a month to Christmas. The decorations are up in the stores, Jingle Bells is rocking loudly on the audio systems and all the major … Read More
For those who ever had the privilege to be in a car with me, will know that I have no patience when it comes to those who disregard the rules of the road. Do not even attempt to smile at me when you know you just skipped the red traffic light or didn’t stop at … Read More
I have to let you know how I am thoroughly enjoying myself. Sharing my little big stories is something I never really thought I would be doing at the age of 20- something. Ya-ya, Okay. I know that statement has you wondering what her beauty regime looks like? When I jumped into writing, or should … Read More
Have you ever been at the receiving end of some form of injustice? The lie or gossip about you that is spread layer over layer of either pure vindictiveness or someone that just feeds on some nasty behaviour. Well I have. It’s been going on for a couple of years and the levels of vindictive … Read More
As some of you know, I am the eldest of 3 girls. Like most families we have our ups and downs but the bond we shared we could not break ourselves no matter how bad the disagreement was. Our Dad is Portuguese and Mom, something between Scottish and German. We were raised with an extremely … Read More
Parenting, is when growing hair on your teeth takes on a whole new meaning. Well sometimes anyway. My mom always used to say: “ You kids give me gray hairs”. I know exactly what she meant while I look in the mirror fishing out mine. I would like to think the way my gran would… … Read More
Nothing speaks friends like “potjiekos” (stew in cast iron pot on the fire) with a fresh baked “mealie bread” (corn bread). Meeting with friends for the first time in almost 2yrs after the first day of lockdown, was like medicine for my soul. I’ve always been okay to be alone. Do my own thing and … Read More
