One of the best uses for cast iron, enamel cookware like Le Creuset, is baking. I have never enjoyed baking as much as I have since I started making breads,…

The number 1 killer of orchids, in my experience, is overwatering. My advice is to repot #orchids into a loose & fast draining mix of mostly bark chips, if they…

Today’s recipe was inspired by a need to make use of a beer that is not quite to my taste. I was expecting something similar to my favourite tequila infused…

I got the idea to make a tomato jam for the first time, from a fellow PhD candidate at our faculty’s launch event / cocktail function in February. I had a…

I have been using Corium Naturals products for a few months now, after buying a selection of what they had on offer last year for Black Friday. The range consists…

Challenge accepted! This past weekend on 25 Feb, I took part in a YouTube “garden tour” amongst the orchid collectors. Here are a few of my favourite orchids in exactly…

This has been a wonderful week for my orchids. Although very hot and dry until today’s afternoon shower, I managed to keep all the orchids well fed and watered. Here…

Last year for Easter my little family and I visited the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Apart from a well deserved break, I was of course very excited to see…

My Victorian style orchid fever, has continued with Oncidium orchids. The one in the main picture is Oncidium (Beallara / Aliceara) Peggy Ruth Carpenter. Oncidium alliance orchids are easy to…

The summer garden has been showing off lately. So many beautiful herbs, fruit and veggies in bloom and fruiting. We have also been blessed with lots of rain in between…