Today is freedom Day in South Africa but what does this mean? Before I go into the politics of South Africa’s Freedom day, this week Jews around the world celebrated their freedom from slavery. Passover is a reminder that most freedom is hard fought and hard earned and that we should be grateful to be […]

If you live in certain areas of the country, you may have noticed that Pick n Pay Hypermarkets, in some areas, have aisles set aside with really odd foodstuffs that have ridiculous prices! This is the beginning of the madness called Pesach or Passover. Pesach is a Jewish festival lasting 7 days in Israel and […]

If you can’t remember what you had for supper last week, why not take a peek into the back of your fridge? I often used to find interesting specimens growing in the containers, even an onion, or two, sprouting! What do you have?  A chest freezer or an upright? Even with the best of intentions, […]

In March 2015 I started a new job and embarked on a new journey – a journey to make living life easier.  This has now become my slogan for the company which I started from this blog. Clearing out clutter and getting rid of possessions that no longer serve their purpose and are just taking […]

This week we continue in the kitchen and we’re doing drawers and cupboards. The kitchen drawers A big thing in America is the kitchen junk drawer, this is the space where you put things like rubber bands, extra batteries, sticky tape (which you can never find when you need it) and other miscellaneous bits and […]

We are coming up to Pesach, and what would Pesach be without Kneidlach/ Matzo balls? Jewish or not this is a great meal, when served with the traditional chicken soup or even with a thick tomato or butternut soup. Here is a quick and easy way to make the perfect soup accompaniment. This recipe is […]