tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63505088789439956312024-03-14T04:15:36.150+11:00Will work for BiltongAdventures of a South African appetiteAdelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-80953710966672317662012-11-20T12:02:00.000+11:002012-11-20T14:38:40.494+11:00Will work for Biltong - The SequelWell hallo there. Fancy seeing you here. Come here often?
People, I can't begin to explain how much I've missed this little blog of mine. It was more than a year ago that I told everybody I'll be gone for a few weeks, and be back when I'm not as tired. In the meantime I've come to the realisation that I'll probably be tired for at least the next few years, what with a super busy 3 year old and Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-25476071654041094592011-03-02T14:34:00.000+11:002011-03-02T14:34:22.494+11:00Bye for nowI remember when I was still in primary school, I used to watch a television show each afternoon with my grandmother called "Agter elke man" (Behind every man). It was called a drama, but looking back, it was really nothing more than a soap opera. There was backstabbing, saucy affairs, murder, and a lovely old lady called aunty Stienie.
Aunty Stienie was the mother of the bad boy Bruce Beyers (Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-5900041556600395972011-02-10T21:48:00.000+11:002011-02-10T21:48:40.389+11:00Healthy Toblerone Cookies Let me get right to the crux of the matter: There are several ways you can add chocolate to a dish to make it healthier. Impossible, you say? I'll show you how.
Chocolate is a valuable source of dairy, magnesium, iron and anti-oxidants
If you choose the fruit and nut - variety, it's one of your five serves for the day, plus some healthy fats from the nuts
Choose a bar with orangeAdelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-43610827184727977932011-02-08T10:08:00.000+11:002011-02-08T10:08:02.091+11:00Work in ProgressThe January 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Astheroshe of the blog accro. She chose to challenge everyone to make a Biscuit Joconde Imprime to wrap around an Entremets dessert.
I wish it was otherwise, but unfortunately this turned out a disaster for me. When I saw the challenge initially, I had fabulous plans for a whole range of beautiful little jocondes, filled with an array of Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-91124261424914137582011-01-27T00:29:00.000+11:002011-01-27T00:29:54.976+11:00If at all possible, try and have a South African motherYesterday The Fabulous Man and I had our third wedding anniversary. Great, isn't it? Sometimes I can't believe time is going by so quickly, and at other times it feels as if we've been together forever. It's true what they say: The married life is indeed the good life. We decided that for our anniversary we wanted to go to the Australian Open, the Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne each Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-75686484798789319622011-01-23T17:15:00.000+11:002011-01-23T17:15:25.616+11:00Of dogs and children.Weekend to me used to mean sleeping late. The Fabulous Man and I, in our pre-Little Girl days, used to wake up around 9, have a cup of tea, a bit of a chat, and then what we called our morning sleep, until about noon. Those were what people fondly call "the good old days". When we got our puppies, we even trained them to sleep late on weekends, and I was very much impressed with our efforts.Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-41756208269529726612011-01-20T14:43:00.000+11:002011-01-20T14:43:08.990+11:00Nutty Chocolate Chip CookiesIt's been more than a week now that I've written about Molly's Chocolate Cake. I've been at a bit of a loss since then, to be honest, because what on earth do you cook after a heavenly cake like that without being disappointed? It's like walking on the moon, or climbing Everest (both feats I am yet to accomplish, in case you wondered) - doesn't everything you do afterwards seem like a bit ofAdelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-8312910363540090892011-01-09T18:22:00.000+11:002011-01-09T18:22:47.670+11:00Molly's Chocolate CakeJeanne from Cookisister posted the loveliest poem on her blog the other day. Please go there and read it quickly. Are you back? Isn't it lovely? We all know that feeling of suddently catching sight of yourself in an unexpected moment. Unfortunately the last time it happened to me was not that great. I saw a picture of myself taken at Christmas, and I was absolutely shocked about the Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-63448960306172598162010-12-25T18:19:00.000+11:002010-12-25T18:19:09.424+11:00Merry Christmas!
To all my family, friends, and all the readers who read my blog and leave lovely comments, I hope you have a happy festive season, and may the new year be everything you hope for and more.Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-65858199407184106572010-12-20T19:59:00.000+11:002010-12-20T19:59:36.728+11:00Ta-da!
Yes, it's all finished. Exactly two weeks after starting work on my 2010 Christmas Cookie List, it's done. I've made a few substitutions, some things went horribly wrong, and I had a few happy surprises. I'm not going to lie to you and say that I've enjoyed every minute of it - I most definitely did not. But it is very nice looking at the end product, and knowing (hoping, actually) that Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-37606845159681766532010-12-19T17:02:00.000+11:002010-12-19T17:02:11.112+11:00Almost there...
I didn't think it possible, but I'm a bit over cookies. The last 2 weeks have been filled with cookies morning, noon and night and all I really feel like at the moment is a chicken sandwich. You won't catch me baking a cookie for at least a week. Which is just as well, as Christmas is around the corner and I'm having 18 people over for lunch.
Please excuse my two-in-one post. I am a bit Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-35610534357500834182010-12-17T01:33:00.000+11:002010-12-17T01:33:57.385+11:00Candy Cane Christmas CookiesOh my goodness, people! I think I've just had my best moment ever. Up to now I thought my best moment was my Hot Cross Bunnies with Chocolate in the Tummies, but these Candy Cane Cookies kick those cute bunnies' sugary little behinds. I wish I was a better photographer, because honestly, the photos don't do them justice. They are not the weird orange colour you see, which is what Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-69865248130872803512010-12-16T17:59:00.001+11:002010-12-18T11:05:09.876+11:00Fruit Mince Shortbread Stars
When I came across these in the December issue of Good Taste magazine, I knew I had to make them, but that I won't like them. Yes, that's right. My name is Adele and I hate Fruit Mince. OK, maybe hate is too strong a word, because if I have to choose between tofu (which I really hate) and fruit mince, I'll take the fruit mince every time. Let's say I strongly dislike fruit mince, and anything Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-70835862127980442722010-12-14T13:29:00.000+11:002010-12-14T13:29:18.266+11:00Orange Polenta Cookies
I am really sorry to admit that these wonderful little cookies weren't part of my original 2010 Christmas Cookies List. I liked the idea of having a cookie with polenta, to add a bit of texture, and were originally fancying these caramel polenta cookies. Don't they sound lovely? Crunchy polenta cookies with little pockets of melted caramel. Double yum. Except they turned out a disaster. They Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-19896499146559082002010-12-12T23:08:00.002+11:002010-12-13T08:39:36.827+11:00Chai Spice GirlsI have to admit I chose these cookies because of the name. I really like cute names. To me the battle is half won if you can come up with a name that make people sit up and notice, like I discussed in an earlier post. These sassy ladies hail from the Better Homes and Gardens website, which is packed with many wonderful cookies. I had a great time browsing the site for candidates Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-58343475083264071942010-12-11T23:25:00.000+11:002010-12-11T23:25:03.102+11:00Chocolate Christmas MiceI know I say it all the time, but I really do love technology. Did you notice I was on holiday the whole of the week? No? Because of technology, in this case Blogger who lets you schedule your blog postings. Genius, if you ask me. The Little Girl and I went for a quick beach holiday while The Fabulous Man went to China on a business trip. Apart from the beach bit, we had a great time. It turned Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-5062658322028004272010-12-09T20:34:00.001+11:002010-12-09T20:34:00.258+11:00The Wiggles. And some more cookies.I feel as if I'm saying this every month, but the Little Girl is at such a delightful age. She's really starting to use her words - some Afrikaans, some English - and it's great listening to her. One of her words is "star", and whenever Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is played, she sings along, with special emphasis every time "star" comes along. She is indeed a little star.
Other words are daddy Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-39005156073462712392010-12-07T13:46:00.001+11:002010-12-07T13:46:00.336+11:00A Happy MistakeThis cookie was a result of a mummy brain mistake. For those of you who don't have any children, it is completely true that a woman loses her mind once she has children. I think nature tries to keep you at home with your babies, instead of getting grand ideas and venturing out into the world to pursue them. I haven't had a grand idea in years. My memory is gone (What is the capital of France Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-55667108723697724872010-12-06T22:29:00.000+11:002010-12-06T22:29:03.568+11:00All I want for Christmas is World Peace (cookies)Last year I had the craziest plan ever. I decided to make gingerbread houses for all of our friends and family. Not crazy at all, you say? But wait, there's more, like they say on television. Not happy with plain old gingerbread houses, I decided to fill all of them with a selection of different Christmas cookies. While trying to raise a busy and active 5 month old. And looking after a Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-36885483957371673092010-12-04T22:10:00.000+11:002010-12-04T22:10:17.700+11:00Book Club catch-up part 2: Chicken Tagine with Dates and HoneySometimes, if you make a mistake, it's best to just deny any knowledge of the situation alltogether, as proven by politicians all over the world on a daily basis. Except, if your name is in print as having made the original decision, unfortunately you just have to own up, apologise, and move on. Which is what I'm going to do right now.
The October book choice for This Book Makes Me Cook wasAdelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-64771789952688570902010-12-04T22:09:00.000+11:002010-12-04T22:09:05.492+11:00Book Club catch-up part 1: Roast Pumpkin with Cheese FondueI have a theory: You can tell a great book by the first sentence. I'll give you a couple of examples: "I wish Giovanni would kiss me", Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert. "When you are just the right age, as Mma Ramotswe was, and when you have seen a bit of life, as Mma Ramotswe certainly had, then there are certain things that you just know." Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCallAdelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-34537334778797286102010-11-27T22:04:00.000+11:002010-11-27T22:04:59.876+11:00Daring Bakers: Simple Chocolate TartI don't know about you guys, but to me, the sight of a patisserie with shelves full of fruit tarts is enough to make me swoon with pleasure, and want to jump on the first plane to Europe. Crisp tart shell, sweet pastry cream and fruit arranged beautifully on top. This month, thanks to the Daring Bakers, I learnt what the Italian term is for this: Crostata di frutta fresca. How cool is Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-40400240825212829152010-11-25T15:40:00.000+11:002010-11-25T15:40:52.544+11:00Jamie's steakWe've had the most wonderful weekend here at the cottage. Our wonderful friend Nick came to visit, and we had a grand old time catching up. He is the new head of some important business, and has been travelling all over the globe the last few weeks. Together with us living with other people and painting every spare moment until just recently, there wasn't a lot of socialising done. A lot to Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-25215825301505853262010-11-22T11:27:00.001+11:002010-12-12T08:27:06.395+11:00The CottageI was about to apologise for my very long absence, and then remembered that my name is not Julie, and I don't delude myself into thinking people are having sleepless nights in front of their computers just to see what I'm up to next. Coming up is a story, then. Not an excuse.
The Fabulous Man and I bought a house. At last. We looked for ages, and couldn't find exactly what we wanted where Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350508878943995631.post-37863150431994099532010-08-29T20:51:00.000+10:002010-08-29T20:51:02.437+10:00Brown Butter and Coffee Baked AlaskaThe August 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Elissa of 17 and Baking. For the first time, The Daring Bakers partnered with Sugar High Fridays for a co-event and Elissa was the gracious hostess of both. Using the theme of beurre noisette, or browned butter, Elissa chose to challenge Daring Bakers to make a pound cake to be used in either a Baked Alasa or in Ice Cream Petit Fours. The Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500147597453492169noreply@blogger.com4