Homemade Christmas gifts #2 – Smarties cookies

Christmas is synonym with cookies. And nothing beats home-baked cookies. These Smarties cookies make for a great sweet treat with a cup of coffee, and pair well with a glass of milk for Santa. They also make great gifts. And did I mention they are very easy to make. You will need 190ml butter 325ml […]

Ice cream Sundays #2: Heritage day special – Milktart ice cream

This Friday it is National Braai day and more importantly Heritage day. On the 24th of September we as South Africans celebrate the cultural wealth of our nation. And what better way to celebrate than with something quintessentially South African – Melktert/Milktart. But in this case Milktart ice cream. Milktart is the South African version […]

8 Cities I would visit again

In the last ten years I have visited many cities. Thinking back to these visits I realize there are so many cities I love for many different reasons – some for the history, some for the culture and art, many for the food and the people. But there are a few cities that stand out […]