Consol Glass is one of my favourite local brands and over the years I have accumulated an impressive collection of their bottles and jars. I also try as far as possible not use plastic for storage. Instead, I prefer a more sustainable and eco-friendly product like glass. As you can imagine, I was particularly excited […]
Food
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5 Top Healthy Food Choices for Successful Weight Loss
Making Healthy Food Choices may seem like a no-brainer to some, but many people struggle with this concept. The thing is, weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight, becomes more and more difficult as you age, which makes eating correctly, vital. It can be even harder to follow a healthy diet if you are an […]
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
The weather is changing and getting a bit cooler; this is the best time to start perfecting my soup recipes. Soup is one of my favourite comfort foods during winter, especially my Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup. This dish is perfect as a dinner starter, or I love it for lunch, just add a handful […]
La Parada Del Mar Camps Bay Breakfast Menu
Last Monday started off a bit differently, with breakfast at La Parada Del Mar, in Camps Bay. I wish every week could like that, but I doubt I would get much work done! Twitter Facebook 0 Pinterest 0 StumbleUpon 0
Top 10 Essential Brain Foods
It is a given that diet is closely linked to maintaining a fit and healthy body. So to our brain requires specific foods to keep it functioning at an optimum level. More importantly, I believe that Brain Foods should be an essential part of your diet. Twitter Facebook 20 Pinterest 1 StumbleUpon 0
Celebrating Summer at La Petite Ferme Restaurant
La Petite Ferme Restaurant has always been one of our favourite romantic venues for lunch in Franschhoek. I think this has a great deal to do with the incredible view! Grant and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at the end of last year and what better choice for a celebratory lunch than this beautiful […]
Refined Dining FABER Restaurant at Avondale
2016 was definitely a year of discovery, especially when it comes to wonderful new culinary spots! One that ranked highly on my list of favourites, was FABER Restaurant at Avondale Wine Farm, in Paarl. Franschhoek is a top wine region for eating out but Stellenbosch and Paarl regions should not be discounted, as their offering […]
Contemporary Italian Dining at Blanko Restaurant
A few weeks back Grant and I stole away for a romantic dinner, at the new contemporary Italian restaurant, Blanko at the Alphen Hotel. You may remember it as 5 Rooms Restaurant. Well, the space has been given a new lease on life and a fresh, modern look. Twitter Facebook 0 Pinterest 0 StumbleUpon […]