Greek salad my way
So I mentioned that I have been trying (mostly) to keep the menu very healthy, fresh, raw and light. Salads have been a focal point as the whole family loves them and...
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Nor fricken way, man!
Arriving in Oslo after the chaotic Cote d’Azur was a true breath of fresh air, literally and figuratively. France is swelteringly hot at the moment and by comparison...
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Thank you Elle Magazine!
My apologies for my long silence. My time is not really my own at the moment and as much as I would like to take pictures of the food I am cooking, it just...
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Baking with the boys
Two weeks ago I had my nephews over to stay for the weekend. I find it pretty difficult to relate to boy children. I’m a girly girl and I don’t like sports,...
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Seafood braai with old friends!
For those of you who know me by now, you will know that braai’s (BBQ) and Shellfish individually are not my favorite things. Put them together and they send a...
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Working the Monaco Grand Prix
Well, I got through it! That is the charter I worked on at the Grand Prix. For those of you who think that the Monaco Grand Prix has anything to do with racing well you...
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Travel musings and chicken soup
As I write this I am sitting at Istanbul airport, it’s 05h54 in the morning in South Africa. I am as well as I could be, considering we were fed breakfast at 03h45 in...
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Salmon and spinach pie
I started working with a new client this week who is strictly kosher and has recently been put onto a gluten and sugar free diet. We have had two lessons already and...
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Beef goulash and a big announcement!
Last week I mentioned that my life might be turned upside down for a while but it wasn’t 100% confirmed yet. Well… now it has been. I am flying on Monday to...
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A cliche is a cliche for a reason!
A client of mine asked me to teach her housekeeper to make, among other things, Chicken a la King. She has two small children and knows that this is a mild comfort food...
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Chocolate almond torte
I did a lesson this weekend with a family where the one daughter is gluten intolerant. For dessert had I suggested gluten free chocolate brownies. They were delighted...
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Sublimely simple
About 10 days ago my life got picked up by the ankles and shaken vigorously. In a good way, but also in a totally life changing way… (no, I’m not pregnant,...
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A braai even I was impressed with!
As many of you know, I have a lot to say on the braaing topic and most of that is not very good. Today I will say nothing other than good things. A friend of ours from...
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Sweet satisfaction!
I don’t often eat sweet potatoes, but when I do, I like them to take center stage. Today is the perfect sweet potato day. It’s grey and cold and I’m...
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Thekla is a teacher and seeker, a foodie and a yogi.
Offering customized training in cookery and yoga, she aims at making your life healthier – the easy way.
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