Just like living with other people, living alone is something every adult should experience for themselves. Living with other people teaches you about compromise and consideration for others; living alone teaches you about self-reliance and liking your own company. The 18 month period shortly after we were married when Nick lived in the UK and I […]
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Chicken, chorizo and Peppadew potjiekos
Synergy. It’s a great word – like energy, only better (and despite the way it sounds, no hint of sin!). It boils down to the notion that a cohesive group is more than the sum of its parts; that a group has the ability to outperform even its best individual member; and that teamwork will produce an overall better result […]
Click here for a full portionFeta, sage & Peppadew scones
Hands up – who likes a good haiku? I certainly do – and here’s one I made earlier My reflection grows Older with each passing year But never wiser What is it with wisdom? Why is it so damn elusive? I was talking to a dear friend’s 18-year old daughter the other day, […]
Click here for a full portionFeta, Peppadew and thyme quiche for a blogger photo afternoon
As anybody who cooks for a living, or who blogs for an obsession, will know, going to eat at other people’s houses can be a social minefield. First there is the “oh I can’t have YOU over for dinner – you won’t possibly enjoy the simple food that I can cook – too much […]
Click here for a full portionZucchini, peppadew and feta bread
Question: what does a self-confessed non-baker bake when she’s required to bake bread for a worthy cause? Answer: something quick, nutritious, and delicious that reminds her a little of home. And did I mention quick? Now most traditional leavened breads use yeast as a rising agent, and my problem with yeast is that it takes time. Time […]
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