On Fudge. No Other Words Are Necessary.
Last night I made fudge. The end result looks nothing like the recipe I used, however. Could have had something to do with the fact that I used condensed milk, butter (not margarine), vanilla, brown...
View ArticleOn Being A Chicken-Shit Scaredy Cat
I don’t know when it happened. This whole me-being-a-scaredy-cat thing. It seems to have gradually snuck up on me. I’m not fearless and I really don’t like being scared. I can’t watch scary movies....
View ArticleOn The World’s Best Chocolate Cake. Mine
It always surprises people that I cannot bake. I can cook – really well, I like to think – but I can’t bake. I can’t be arsed to exact-measure and follow a recipe to the letter. My baking always...
View ArticleOn Doughing It Right: @Casalottis Pizza Club
It’s been a long agonising wait since I first got the email asking me if I wanted to take part in my favourite pizza joint’s newest social campaign. The idea was simple. A Pizza of the Month Club. Each...
View ArticleOn My #AeroLetGo Moment
What’s the best part about blogging? Most people would assume that it’s the free stuff, right? The press drops and blogger packs that show up at your office. It’s a topic that’s been on my mind...
View ArticleOn @AfricologySpa & Making Me-Time
The last time I went to a spa was probably over 6 years ago. It’s not something I choose to do, or generally have time for. With 2 kids, 1 husband and a full-time job, who has time for spas? Not this...
View ArticleOn Bouncing Your Brains Out
Last Thursday we got to attend the launch of something exciting. Something really exciting. The likes of which we’ve only seen on TV, and never dreamed that we’d have in South Africa. What am I talking...
View ArticleOn Fathering: You’re Better Than You Think
Yesterday was Father’s Day. Despite the Hallmark commercial nature of the occasion, it was an opportunity for me to reflect. To appreciate and recognise you as my partner in parenting. To acknowledge...
View ArticleOn Instawalks: Jozi, You Beautiful Thing
Getting out of bed at 4am is hard. Real hard. As I pulled on my jeans over thick stockings and socks, added 2 warm jerseys and a thick jacket, I wondered if it would be worth it. I followed Brandon...
View ArticleOn Succulents: This Week’s Favourites
This weekend I went to a succulent show. These happen twice a year, and it’s something I really look forward to. Why? Because it’s a chance to get my hands on succulents and cacti that are difficult to...
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