Fall brings a wonderful selection of crisp and tasty apple varieties. Our favorite varieties of apple for baking are sweet-tart Honeycrisps and Granny Smiths. This charming apple cake consists of a combination of apple pieces and raisins baked in a simple, rum-infused batter. ...
Pork rib – “varkribbetjie”
Pork back rib is a popular item here and is often found on special in supermarkets. This week I was able to buy one pack (2-3 pounds) and get two free – which gave me a large pot full of delicious, low-fat pork rib portions. Although pork rib is delicious barbecued, my favorite way of preparing ...
Curried cashews
Curried cashews make a fun change to plain roasted, salted nuts. They are easy to make and add variety to cocktail snacks. Cashews are a good energy source and contain vitamins and essential minerals such as manganese, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Cashews are often ...
Citrus in cool drinks!
At this time of year, the citrus trees are laden with fruit. With the abundance of citrus in our neighborhood, we’re able to pick lemons, oranges, and grapefruit as we do our daily walks. The fruits are becoming more difficult to reach as the lower ones are picked, and soon I’ll have to take my ...
Spring in Phoenix
Spring in Phoenix has a beauty of its own! Succulent shrubs have erupted and are producing beautiful, and sometimes unlikely, blooms. Many of these are scented and as the weather warms up these contrasting smells engulf one! This is not always the best time to be in the desert for the ...
