From time to time I can dream about Spaghetti alla Carbonara. And then I will try to make it somewhere during the next days. It’s soooo tasty! Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish from Rome, created for the first time…
Monthly Archives
april 2016
Food cravings. Oh yes, I do have them. For lunch (or breakfast) at home, one of my favourite’s is an open sandwich with ripe avocado, soft boiled (or poached) egg, sea salt and (truffle) mayo. Oh my foodness! I…
The Silvermine Nature Reserve, which is near Noordhoek and Constantia, is a good place for hiking. It’s close to the city and therefore the ideal nature reserve to escape from the busy daily life. Also, comparing to hikes up Table Mountain which start at…
Koblenz is a small city (or a big village) in Germany, sandwiched by the rivers Moselle and Rhine, quite close to the border of the Netherlands and also not too far from France. It’s a city with a rich history,…
Chicken Madras is a mild, Indian curry dish, original from the Southern part of India, near the city ‘Madras’. It’s a mild, creamy rice-dish with a hint of sweet and sourness because of the apple you add at the…
Last week I took the Other Half for a late birthday trip to Cape Town. As we live in Franschhoek we quite often visit Cape Town, but we always struggle with a few things. First of all it’s the…
In the middle of the city of Cape Town, there is this very special place. An oases of peace in a busy city, with the majestic Table Mountain as backdrop: I talk about the Oranjezicht City Farm. Last week…
If your human inner body could talk to you, it would probably ask you every now and then for an extra healthy vitamin, veggies, mineral, fruit shot. Well, my body would. I don’t think my lifestyle is per definition…
Last Sunday was such a beautiful autumn day. With 34 degrees, sunshine and blue skies it felt more like mid summer than autumn, actually. A good reason for an ‘end of summer celebration’ lunch with friends! One of the…
In the heart of Cape Town, Buitenkant Street, just around the corner from Strand Street and The Grande Parade square, you can find the beautiful dark grey building from The Haas Collective. Coffee roastery, Coffee bar, Art & Design…