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Salads. That’s what is on our menus in January. Because summer weather calls for lighter eating, the fridge is full with leftovers begging to be accommodated or if we’re lucky enough to be away, there’s a bounty of fresh produce to play with. Mr T and I took an impromptu road trip to the mid-north coast earlier this month. It was a last minute decision, with not much time to check what… Read More
I am back! Well, I was always there, just keeping quiet on the blog. 2021 held so much promise. Like many people, we looked forward to a year of relative normalcy: kids finishing school, resuming uni, house projects, travelling… Unfortunately, like for many people, COVID-19 decided to stick around a wee longer and rain on our parade, meaning major changes to any plans we started the year with. For months, we lived… Read More
Have you ever had red wombok before? It is similar to a traditional Chinese cabbage, otherwise known as wombok, except that it is well, red. Bordering on purple. It shares the same nutritional benefits , being rich in vitamin C and A as well as calcium and fibre. It is also low in fat and calories, which makes it ideal for those of us trying to eat on the lighter side (… Read More
Half a pumpkin, two beetroots and a few broccoli stems. That was the extent of our supplies one Monday night. To be fair, we did have some meat in the fridge, but after a heavy Sunday roast, the whole family felt like a light vegetarian dinner. With my vegetable box due in the next 48 hours, I didn’t want to shop for extra and actually was keen to see if we could… Read More
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