What a long week this has been, and boy am I glad that it is finally over. It started off with x-links crashing globally and well, when you work in retail customers tend to scream at you for the world crashing. I have been screamed at, spit at and had my fortune told to me … Continue reading No bake Kiri cheesecake
Eggless Hungarian apple tart
Wow, where do I begin. It has been ages since I have sat down to type and write and let the words just flow. Lately all my times seems to be devoted to work, work and more work. During the pandemic, life was slow go, where deadlines seemed to be a thing of the distance … Continue reading Eggless Hungarian apple tart
Calabash curry
We used to have a fruit and veg down the road from where I worked and every Wednesday when the fresh Indian veg came in, I was there like what old Aunty, digging through the double beans and gadra beans looking for the good ones. Then Covid hit and well the world closed in on … Continue reading Calabash curry
Candy cane milkshake
Warning… this is going to be a long blog post, a little bit of ranting and raving and a recipe at the end…. Apologies in advance…. SOOO obviously it has been a while. I have been cooking in between ordering take out and trying to juggle the pace of living at the moment. Life has … Continue reading Candy cane milkshake
Easy oven fries
Happy new year. Wow boy, I really could not wait for 2021 to come to an end. The last month was a big pain in my behind. My dad came down with a chest infection and since he was diagnosed my mother banned all fans, aircons and anything that create wind in the house. Which … Continue reading Easy oven fries
Grilled brinjals with spicy tahini and sumac dressing
I have not gotten lost in the world, I am still right here, right where I left off and you left me. Life has just kicked me in the ass and showed me who is boss. I have been quietly, trying to plod along and keep my head above the surface of the water. Almost … Continue reading Grilled brinjals with spicy tahini and sumac dressing
Corn chaat
Finally a moment of peace and quiet and a moment to myself. What a day it has been, what a week it has been. I fully understand that the year is coming to an end and everything and everything body is tired. So am I. Thanks to load shedding last week, all the computers blew, … Continue reading Corn chaat
Chocolate covered dates
I haven’t been baking that much since Diwali. Boy 4 days and 15 sweetmeats later, the sink took on a new look and the stove changed colour. I am baked out, not that my parents would give me a few minutes to rest. Come the day after Diwali and they were crying that seeing as … Continue reading Chocolate covered dates
Almond and sesame shortbread rounds
Wow, it has been a while since I have last posted on the blog. Sorry for being so scarce, life just crept up behind me and blindsided me. I had 2 family friends pass away within weeks of each other and our customs and traditions kept me baking for the entire month. I have never … Continue reading Almond and sesame shortbread rounds
Chilli avo with mushrooms
Visit me anytime of the day, anytime of the week, anytime or the year and open my fridge and you will always see avocados. I tried growing a tree once and after about 2 years the tree didn’t bear any fruit, then and only then did my parents mention to me that it takes about … Continue reading Chilli avo with mushrooms