african vanielje on Mar 09 2008 | Filed under: Africa, awards, baking, sweet kitchen
This one’s for Marye, following her request for me to ‘post something yummy!’ And what could be more yummy than a chocolate profiterole. Okay, a whole pile of them! True! But only if you vote for me. Blackmail? I prefer to think of it as gentle persuasion.
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african vanielje on Feb 14 2008 | Filed under: Africa, baking, sweet kitchen
I have a weakness for Frangipane tarts that owes its origins, I suspect, to the name. Ever the romantic, I am swept up into a world of starched white linen and orange blossom scented monogrammed handkerchiefs just by the syllables fran-gi-pane dripping off my tongue. In my mind’s eye I can [...]
african vanielje on Dec 10 2007 | Filed under: Africa, baking, cake, cake decorating, food blogging event, foodie event, sweet kitchen
The food blogosphere is laden with foodie events to participate in and enjoy, but none so worthy as Menu for Hope. Now in it’s 4th year and started by Pim of Chez Pim, it is an online auction held to raise money for charity. The UN World Food Programme, to be exact. [...]
african vanielje on Dec 02 2007 | Filed under: Africa, christmas
My mother’s house has always been a treasure trove for children. Countless corners filled with whimsy and every where you turn little vignettes designed to lead the imagination down paths hitherto unexplored. At Christmas time this all takes on a festive air as little nativity scenes spring up everywhere. Not [...]
african vanielje on Dec 01 2007 | Filed under: Africa, christmas, mothers
Today is the first day of December which in our house means the advent calendars come out. Over the years we have had some really lovely ones. Last year we had a beautiful cut out photograph of the Basilica San Marco in Venezia. It’s one of my favourite buildings, with all the [...]
