Brrr! Cold and wet weather set in to most of the country over this past long weekend. Metservice published their…


Crystallized flowers
Crystallized flowers! These candied flowers are a favourite of my little girls to make. Here’s how you can also make…

Chimichurri – Argentinian Green Sauce for Grilled Meat
The first time I made chimichurri was out of necessity – I had harvested handfuls of gorgeous Italian parsley, and…

Rose Panna cotta with rose jelly and a cardomom-pistachio biscuit
I love combining rose with cardamom – it is a lovely Middle Eastern combination and puts me in mind of…

Fire Cider Tonic
Baby, it’s cold outside! Winter definitely has come a-knocking… And with it, I’m already seeing an upsurge of colds and…

Newsletter – May 2018
And just like that we are in the last official month of Autumn – but as always, for the gardener…

Recipe: Baked Earl Grey Cheesecake with Lavender
Ingredients Base: 1 packet biscuits (I used Tennis Biscuits from South Africa, Coconut Based) 115g butter, melted Filling: 500g cream…

Newsletter – March 2018
The first month of Autumn! And while March is still relatively warm, one can start to see the changes in…

Newsletter – February 2018
Wow! We’re in the last (official) month of summer already, and the gardens are full of produce and flowers. This…

Do-It-Yourself: Seedling Soil
I’ve been making a lot of my own seedling soil and cutting mix for a few years now. It’s super…