I’ve heard all about the wonderful ways you can substitute potatoes with cauliflower, like mash and rice, but it never appealed to me. Until I came across the stir-fried ‘rice’, and decided to give it a try. Low-carb, gluten free , Paleo friendly, AND affordable! The first time I made this, nobody knew it was … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dinner
The Hot Mess Burger: How it was made and eaten.
I remember how ecstatic I was when I received my invitation to apply for the Freshly Blogged challenge. Forty blogger contestants, weekly cooking challenges, great prizes and eliminations. After the initial cloud of elation dissipated I realized what this entailed and almost didn’t go ahead, the intimidation! I mean while my little blog is mostly … Continue reading
The Food in China
“Pack in lots of snacks!”, “You’ll live on rice and noodles!”, “You’ll eat dog and snake!” are among the many lines I’ve heard prior to a trip. The truth is that in the South of China the food is amazing. Each province has its own colourful cuisine, with a variety of spices and flavours that … Continue reading
A Post Dedicated to Feel-Good Food (Most Of Which is Indigenous to Cape Town)
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
Andiamo in the Cape Quarter
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
La Pineta, Stellenbosch
La Pineta is a restaurant situated in a pine forest and is part of a stunning wedding venue. It’s further than we would usually venture in the quest of culinary delight but it was well worth it! The drive was part of the adventure and I was able to get some heart-shaped bokeh shots along … Continue reading