After making countless fondant-covered cakes I felt I needed to do something new and different for my Ma’s 80th birthday. I found this Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe a while ago and fell in love with it’s silkiness, paired with my favourite chocolate cake this is what I managed to create. You can check more of … Continue reading
Pear & Chocolate truffles, love!Self portraitHummus DeluxeSlightly disappointed in this book, I was expecting a lot more food passion. She doesn’t even love eating the chocolate? I’m halfway through and not once has she even tasted, let alone bathed and had orgies in it. And the fact that my copy is post-movie production with the … Continue reading
Big Brother, Little BrotherMy shiny new oxfords : )At the beach during lunchFirst car wash in four months!Sneaky pics : )The low-carb lunches. Seed-coated chicken fillet, baby spinach, feta, crushed toasted almonds, cucumber. FMLThe beauty of Cape Town“I’m a shirthead” CryDriving back to the office, the scenic route.My find of the year! Chocolate Coffee from … Continue reading
When this big wheel first appeared during the World Cup I always admired it from afar but was never really tempted to take a ride, putting it down to a tourist attraction etc. Until it was taken down! I suffered non-riders remorse and dismal regret (think of the majestic scenic views I missed, the photo … Continue reading
“Grown ups are complicated creatures, full of quirks and secrets.” ― Roald DahlCrushland Continue reading
Saturday marked another High Tea occasion, for no other reason than to enjoy unlimited dessert : ) The Mount Nelson set the bar really high so I’ll try not to compare too much. Whereas the Nellie was lavishly Victorian, down to the classical piano and fine cutlery, One & Only was more contemporary. We felt … Continue reading
This was going to be a Top 10 list but that meant having to remove too many, and even worse, having to list them according to order. How could I possibly decide between Chocolate Brownies with Ice Cream and Wedding Breyani? These are all photos I snapped just before digging in and here they are … Continue reading
We always find ourselves coming back to the warmth and cosiness of Andiamo, no matter how adventurous we set out to be. Just for coffee and dessert or a substantial meal, we always enjoy the ambience here. I couldn’t fit in dessert this time but that is both a good and a bad thing : … Continue reading
Wandering around this bright and bustling city during a 12-hour layover. The place was bathed in a warm pink glow as the sun was setting. NNG527C52M26 Continue reading
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