Interiors

Style is in Sooz’s DNA. Style implies originality. It incorporates elements of design such as contrast, tension, texture etc. Style demands courage. However, when it comes to decorating many don’t know what they want. A good starting point is being honest with who you are. And then of course, a scroll through Pinterest. Once you…

Wholewheat Bread

Pic of the week Interesting Quote It’s a weird feeling, scientific breakthroughs. There’s no Eureka moment. Just a slow, steady progression toward a goal. But man, when you get to that goal it feels good. Project Hail Mary, Alan Weir We can only breathe one breath at a time, even though we have millions of…

Pineapple Crumble

If there was a recipe that was frequently requested but wasn’t on the blog it has to be this one. I would usually suggest using pineapple instead of mango in the mango crumble recipe, but there would always be a distinct note of disappointment. So without further ado ladies and gentlemen, may I please I…

Marble Cake

This right here is my favorite cake. What makes this marble cake different from this other one is the reverse creaming method. It is a lot of work (if you do it by hand, but quick in a processor) but either way it’s worth it. It yields a most tender, delicate crumb. This recipe is…

Rhubarb Cake

There was a book I once read set in like 1700 America. I can’t remember much of the story but the girl comes across this weirdly shaped food brought on the ships from a far away land. She writes a letter describing the shape, the strange way to peel the fruit, the texture, the smell….

Menu – Week 3 Vegetarian

Sunday Vegetarian pilau or Mujaddara (don’t skip the onions, they are what add flavour) Kachumbari Monday Pasta and chickpeas Tuesday Ugali Sukuma cooked in coconut or peanut butter or Fermented vegetables Eggs Wednesday Rice Lentils or Coconut beans Avocado Steamed broccoli or a cucumber salad Thursday Butternut soup Grilled cheese sandwiches Friday Arrowroot (nduma) fries…

Rhubarb Frangipane Galette

You know how we all have that little voice in our head that sometimes says, “I got this …” Or it says, “I’m not good enough … ”. Some can ignore it, others can’t. And there’s apparently a rare few who are like, “What voice?” Some people may have two dominant voices – like in…

Healthy Oats and Banana Pancakes

These pancakes do not have refined flour or processed sugar. They are truly healthy. Measure two and a half cups of rolled oats. Blend them to make oat flour. Once you have the oat flour, add one cup milk. Add 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 or 2 teaspoons…

Sweet Chilli Sauce

Is hot or spicy a taste? We learn in school that the tongue tastes sweet, salt, bitter, sour, and umami. So what about hot or spicy? It’s a heat and pain signal transmitted by the nerves. That is why you feel hot or a burning sensation when you eat chillies. A similar but opposite effect…

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

Ciiru’s (a.k.a Ms Evelyn) status on social media is a wonderful mix of humor and nuggets of wisdom. I quite liked this poem that she posted recently. I do not know the source though. If you do, please let me know. The more you see the good in other people,the more good you gradually uncover…