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Courgette and Feta Soup

Posted on February 9, 2012 by exmi

My fiancé – who hates courgettes – adores this soup. It’s simple and delicious – a favourite of ours in winter. INGREDIENTS: * 2 large onions, peeled and roughly chopped * 2 potatoes, peeled and grated * 10-15 baby marrows, … Continue reading →

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On Recipes: Mini Yorkshire Puddings, No Roast Is Complete Without ‘Em

Posted on October 19, 2011 by exmi

Before The Fiance, I had no idea what Yorkshire pudding was – it wasn’t something I grew up with, and I’d never encountered it before. While my family was big on roast Sunday lunches, they were always done on the … Continue reading →

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On Good Housekeeping – Not Just An Art, Now a Magazine

Posted on October 18, 2011 by exmi

That’s what yesterday was all about. What was yesterday? Only the Good Housekeeping SA media introduction event. Held at the gorgeous Pick n Pay Good Food Studios in Bryanston – my BFF & I joined a few bloggers and other … Continue reading →

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YumYumYum On Sunday

Posted on August 14, 2011 by exmi

My fiance is a vanilla man, all the way. Vanilla cakes, vanilla cupcakes, vanilla cookies – his choice over chocolate, any day. He even prefers white chocolate – ya, know – Milky Bar? Except when it comes to brownies – … Continue reading →

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On Recipes: Egyptian Bread With Vegetables & Nuts

Posted on February 28, 2011 by exmi

New recipe books are high on my list of cool things to buy me, and this “Tastes of Africa” by Justice Kamanga is simply magnificent. This book is  it’s an interesting mix of African, Indian, Mediterranean and English dishes – … Continue reading →

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Things Keeping Me Sane This Week

Posted on August 24, 2010 by exmi

1. Vodka in my sippy cup. When I get home from work, The Kid, The Boyfriend (he drives, while I drink) and I head to the park. I have my smokes in my back pocket and a sippy cup (borrowed … Continue reading →

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Clearing the Headspace v3

Posted on June 2, 2010 by exmi

Since we last spoke: It took me eleven hours (over Friday and Monday) to re-write three insurance policies. This time round sucked even worse than previous rounds, because I knew what to expect. It’s like wading through jelly or trying … Continue reading →

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I Wonder If Nigella Has A Big Bum….?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by exmi

I promised recipes. I know I did. So here’s one: 1. Cookies & Cream Cheesecake: Ingredients – 250g Tennis biscuits, halved (the original recipe called for chocolate biscuits, but my favourite part about cheesecake is the coconut biscuit crust) 125g … Continue reading →

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Ten For Tuesday

Posted on April 20, 2010 by exmi

Busy-ness aside, I have to make dinner shortly, so I only have time for a short post. For the sake of brevity, here’s a list of things in my world right now: 1. I ordered bedding for The Kid. It’s … Continue reading →

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Just Call Me Martha Stewart, Bitch

Posted on March 17, 2010 by exmi

So I’ve been feeling the Martha Stewart vibe lately, and doing lots of cooking. Attempting to do the diet thing and make healthy food. But healthy food that tastes good. And there’s been more than a few requests for some of my recipes – hence blogging them. The first one is a diet-friendly one. The second one? Definitely not diet friendly. But decadently delicious. Continue reading →

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