Daughter of the Moon Goddess(The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1) by Sue Lynn Tan Described by the author herself as an adult fantasy/YA cross-over, this debut novel was a true flight of fantasy – to use the cliché. I haven’t read much fantasy lately, and this book made me decide to …
Originally this recipe was called ‘Thai Red Curry Kingklip’, but let’s be honest, on a good day not everyone can afford to buy 1/2 kg kingklip to make a fish curry. Good for you if you can, but I try to make my recipes a little more uhm affordable…. This …
If you are a “Tannie Maria Mysteries” fan, you have probably been counting down with me to the launch of “The Milk Tart Murders”! Yes, our favourite Tannie is back! And I must also admit, although Maria is a “Tannie” (Auntie, Aunt), I am one as well, so she is …
The Marriage Secret by Carey Baldwin Narrated by Stephanie Cannon #TheMarriageSecret #NetGalley General Fiction (Adult), Mystery and Thrillers, Domestic Thriller Carey Baldwin is a bestselling author of dark and twisty psychological suspense. Being a doctor by day and a suspense author by night, she offers unique insights into the human …
Another lunch! Another wrap! This time, I decided to add tuna to one of my favourite sides – tzatziki! I love the fresh combination of cucumber, mint and yogurt. And tzatziki is very versatile! Great as a side to braaied (it is a South African thing!) chicken, pork or beef. …
If you are a fan of historical fiction, you can definitely add this book to your TBR. Author Siobhan Curham (An American in Paris), also known for her YA fiction, seems to have unearthed a new-found passion for telling WWII stories that grip and fascinate. To give you a brief …
This is one of my favourite recipes. I love a good wrap! Especially for lunch. This was the chicken curry (fake Coronation??) mix: 90 g cooked chicken, chopped 1 small Granny Smith apple, chopped 2 small salad onions, chopped 30 ml low fat mayo 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (mild) Salt …
Another firm favourite – overnight oats! Haven’t tried it before? It is easy, convenient and delicious. The basics are pretty straight-forward – raw oats with yogurt or milk, left overnight in the fridge – ready for breakfast! No cooking required! You can add fruit, nuts, berries, honey and spices as …
MUSHROOM BURGER – MADE WITH…. MUSHROOMS! After the overload of meat the past month or so – my body is actually CRAVING veggies! And as most of you know – I do believe I am an undercover vegetarian! So, our last ‘braai for lunch during the week’ before we go …
I started a recipe blog called “Life is Too Short to Eat Lettuce” in 2015. At that stage I was a guru (in my own eyes) in healthy eating and was involved with a well-known weigh-loss organisation. Well, in the meantime a LOT has changed and I’ve gone the total …
