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December 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

Dovi (Chicken & Peanut Butter Stew) at EYHO Food Jams

� While everyone is busy doing their Christmas shopping some of us ...

November 30, 2011 | 0 Comments

Peri-Peri Chicken Livers on Pita Bread

� Are you getting into the holiday mode?� I am.� Infact, at ...

November 17, 2011 | 2 Comments

Mopane Worm Salad

� � Back in the day when I was a student, a ...

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March 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

Food And Wine Pairing With An Air Of Mystery At Nederburg

Ever done a food and wine pairing? If no is your answer then this is a chance for you…. Nederburg, the official wine sponsor of MasterChef South Africa is now offering a mysterious, playful and relaxed food and wine paring for regular folks to take part in. Why is it mysterious? You might wonder…..Participants will [...]

January 19, 2012 | 8 Comments

Homemade Bompies / Obhompi

Where does the story of obhombi begin? For me, it goes way back over a decade ago. In primary school, my friends and I attended a school in town which was a kilometre away from where we lived. Normally our parents would give us taxi fare however, as kids we would rather keep the [...]

January 12, 2012 | 2 Comments

It’s time to DETOX!

Coming back from the festive season I’m sure most of us are feeling guilty of over eating and consuming calorie dense foods such as meat, meat, more meat, alcoholic beverages, sweets, etc. Now it’s a new year we want a fresh start. Some of our resolutions include going to the gym, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water [...]

January 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Reflecting back on 2011…..What a year it was!

Happy New Year! Whoop Whoop! Still can’t believe we are in 2012 already! At the same time I’m still trying to the new seasons greetings! We have so much to be grateful for. I believe just being alive and making it to 2012 is a blessing on its own, therefore we should count our blessings. [...]

December 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

Making Christmas Memories and a Trifle Recipe….

Back when I was a kid, before my mom had her own house, we stayed at the house her mom left for all her kids and even her siblings’ kids. It was a strong mud house and I am told it stood the test of the 1972 hailstorms that brought down many of the houses [...]

December 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

Chocolate Factory Tour at Cocoa Fair

Have you ever watched chocolate being made from scratch? I mean, get to see the beans, witness the grinding and tempering process to the final product? I made a trip to Cocoa Fair, a small yet Africa’s only organic bean-to-bar chocolate factory situated at the popular Old Biscuit Mill inWoodstock. Chocolatier and co-owner, Antonino [...]

December 2, 2011 | 3 Comments

Good Housekeeping Magazine~ Fresh Ideas & Inspiration

Do you ever go through a magazine and see interesting stories, topics, recipes and wish you could have it translated to you? I do. I even go to an extent of asking one of my colleagues or friends to translate the stories and some recipes for me. Well, someone’s been listening to our prayers….. [...]

November 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

Cape Malay / Bo-Kaap Tour

What comes to your mind at the mention of Cape Malay, colourful houses, delicious curries, beautiful ladies wearing scarves over their heads……Well, there’s more to the Cape Malay people than that and I got to know that by going on a tour at the Bo-Kaap…… Shereen Misbach- Habib a friendly tour guide greeted us by [...]

November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

View from a boat…..

Today’s post is not about food, foodie event, new product….It’s not about a new cookbook. ….It’s about nature, scenery and travel……Today’s short post is dedicated to everyone who’s never been to Cape Town… We live in a beautiful country. Sadly, some have never explored the beauty of the country. I always get people saying “I’ve never [...]

November 11, 2011 | 0 Comments

Product Review: Hunters eXtreme Zero

It is finally a Friday! That alone deserves a Double Wowzers!! All my Hunters eXtreme / cider / energy drink loving people, this one is for you! Hunters’ eXtreme has now introduced a zero-sugar added cider, Hunters eXtreme Zero. It is claimed to give one maximum energy with zero sugar! Hunters eXtreme Zero has [...]

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