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Italy May and June 2013

Tandy — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:07 +0000

Today Dave and I are off to Italy. We will be visiting Venice, Bologna, Milan and Lake Como. We will also be dining at Osteria Francescana. I doubt we will have free wifi where we are staying so I will … Continue reading →

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Rustic Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe

Tandy — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:02 +0000

I do most of my magazine reading at gym while I am on the treadmill or the stepper. We do not have fancy televisions where I train and so to break the tedium I read. However, I am very far … Continue reading →

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Fig Jam Recipe

Tandy — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:51 +0000

One of my favourite bloggers is Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial and if you read my blog on a regular basis you will know two things for sure. The one is that I specifically thought of Celia when … Continue reading →

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Linguine Marinara Con Ricotta Recipe

Tandy — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:37 +0000

Time is not my friend most months as over and above work commitments I also have blogging commitments. This all has to fit in with going to gym, running a household, being a good wife and having a social life. … Continue reading →

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Col’Cacchio Celebrity Chef Signature Pizza Collection

Tandy — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:24 +0000

On Monday I was invited to taste this year’s range of celebrity chef’s pizzas and one above all the others stood out for me. Col’Cacchio pizzeria will sell one of the pizza’s per month for May, June and July in … Continue reading →

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Roasted Butternut With Spinach Pesto And Pumpkin Seeds Recipe – Reuben Riffel

Tandy — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:07 +0000

The May issue of Women’s Health has a feature on butternut using recipes from South African celebrity chefs. The four chefs that contributed their recipes are Reuben Riffel, Pete Goff-Wood, Luke Dale-Roberts and Margot Janse. I was offered the opportunity to blog … Continue reading →

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Eating At Grootbos, Gansbaai

Tandy — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:15 +0000

Grootbos’s all inclusive rate includes 3 meals a day, and you are encouraged to arrive early on check in day to make sure that you enjoy the lunch. The lunch menu consists of a buffet starter, a choice of 3 main … Continue reading →

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Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Tandy — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:03 +0000

Since I have been blogging I have come across a lot of queries for dishes that I consider run of the mill. Chicken stir fry is one of them. If I had not seen a query for one, I would … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Beach, Nora Roberts

Tandy — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:00:46 +0000

I think I have an obsession with Nora Roberts’ books. This is the 42nd one I have read. Part of my obsession has to do with the fact that her books are very predictable and I think they follow … Continue reading →

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Roasted Butternut Soup Recipe

Tandy — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:00:24 +0000

I am busy reading through my copy of Tom Kitchin’s first recipe book and slowly making my way through the recipes. It is a seasonal book, and as I have had it a year I am nearly done with the … Continue reading →

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