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SA Craft beer and mushroom pairings 

SA Craft beer and mushroom pairings 

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:4 April 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Can you believe that we are already in April? April is a month filled with so many occasions to celebrate. Let us kick off with SA Craft beer and mushroom…

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When one is needing tasty and healthy but less costly meals towards the end of the month.

When one is needing tasty and healthy but less costly meals towards the end of the month.

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:28 March 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

I know that I am not the only one who struggles to come up with tasty and healthy, but less costly meals towards month end. Not only do you want…

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Preserving stone fruit for nutritious winter enjoyment 

Preserving stone fruit for nutritious winter enjoyment 

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:22 February 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Plums, peaches and nectarines are best enjoyed at the peak of freshness but by preserving their bounty you can enjoy summer goodness throughout the winter months.  Known collectively as stone fruit…

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Frosty fruity treats to beat the summer heat

Frosty fruity treats to beat the summer heat

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:25 January 22
  • Post category:Press Release/Recipes

Chilled fresh and fruity plums, peaches and nectarines are excellent for cooling down on a hot summer’s day. Besides packing a low-calorie nutritious punch, these stone fruit are incredibly versatile…

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Fruity back to school lunch box ideas for a healthy start to 2022

Fruity back to school lunch box ideas for a healthy start to 2022

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:18 January 22
  • Post category:Recipes

Make the morning rush a little easier with healthy lunch box recipes that all kids will love. Plums, peaches and nectarines, known collectively as stone fruit, pack a nutritious punch…

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Tokara Sauvignon Blanc enlivens creamy West Coast mussels

Tokara Sauvignon Blanc enlivens creamy West Coast mussels

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:9 December 21
  • Post category:Fine Wine and Dining/Let's Eat!/Press Release/Proudly SA wines/Recipes

Tokara Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2021, the latest vintage of this acclaimed cool climate showstopper with its signature saline finish, fits like a glove with creamy West Coast mussels. “Originating…

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For the love of Bacon

For the love of Bacon

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:28 September 21
  • Post category:Recipes

If there is one thing that unites South Africans it is a Braai. No matter where in the world you find yourself, there is nothing quite as unique as a…

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DRINK A TOAST TO MURATIE ESTATE

DRINK A TOAST TO MURATIE ESTATE

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:18 August 21
  • Post category:Proudly SA wines/Recipes

August 18 is International Pinot Noir Day so raise a glass of Muratie George Paul Canitz Pinot Noir and drink a toast not only to this beautiful cultivar, but to…

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TAKE THE CHILL OUT OF WINTER WITH A SCRUMPTIOUS BEEF WELLINGTON
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TAKE THE CHILL OUT OF WINTER WITH A SCRUMPTIOUS BEEF WELLINGTON

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:9 August 21
  • Post category:Recipes

Which Pairs Beautifully with Groote Post’s The Old Man’s Blend Red While we're in the grip of winter, cook up a storm with Groote Post’s scrumptious Beef Wellington recipe. It…

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Winter indulgence with Roodeberg and chocolate brownies

Winter indulgence with Roodeberg and chocolate brownies

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:6 August 21
  • Post category:Fine Wine and Dining/Recipes

Convert your kitchen into a chocolatier’s winter workshop and wow family and friends with smoky chocolate brownies inspired by Roodeberg’s cherished Classic Red Blend with a story in every bottle…

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Hi! I’m Cisca, mother to Hudson and Levi and wife to Daniel. I am a lecturer by day and content creator / influencer at night. I have always loved Beauty and Fashion and my blog gives me the opportunity to be creative. This blog is also about finding yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin. Motherhood can be a daunting experience and I’m here to share my ups and downs and at the same time review Get ready and enjoy this journey with me.

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