There are certain foods and drinks that do more than satisfy your appetite. They transport you back to another place and time, bringing with them memories of family, traditions, and moments you didn’t realize would stay with you forever. Over the May long weekend, we made a visit to Hyperama and Lekker Meat Shop. WalkingContinueContinue reading “A Little Taste of Home 🇿🇦”
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🐟 Pickled Fish, Easter & My Cape Town Roots
The tradition I didn’t always love, but never left me. Easter growing up in Cape Town, in a Coloured family(a South African cultural identity), meant one thing… pickled fish time. It wasn’t something we planned or questioned. It just arrived. And once it did, you knew Easter had officially started. This was a tradition thatContinueContinue reading “🐟 Pickled Fish, Easter & My Cape Town Roots”
Tamatie Bredie (South African Tomato Stew)
It’s become a tradition in our home every year, on my husband’s birthday, I make Tamatie Bredie (tomato stew). It’s rich, slow-simmered, and comforting, the kind of dish that feels like love in a pot. This stew also holds a special place in my heart. Growing up in Cape Town, my grandma made tomato stewContinueContinue reading “Tamatie Bredie (South African Tomato Stew)”
A South African Braai, Canadian Style 🇿🇦🇨🇦
I love Toronto, but one thing I truly miss is a proper South African braai. I’ve had some good Canadian BBQs, but let’s be honest, BBQ just isn’t braai. So a couple of weeks ago, my husband and I got ourselves a mini charcoal grill, what one of my brothers calls a Weber Junior 😆ContinueContinue reading “A South African Braai, Canadian Style 🇿🇦🇨🇦”
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