Food With Friends

Food, glorious food! With a few friends in between, it could only get better. It is even more exciting if you make food for friends with a theme in mind; like a sushi evening.

The 2010 Soccer World Cup was also a great food experiment. 

This menu was just the starting point of all things good. We had a ball of a time and only then realized how much we as South Africans have in common with other countries.

I grew up with food in abundance. Little did I know what importance it would have later in my life? The smells and tastes of food is one of the most important senses one could have and if it's nurtured from an early age (as in my case) the world could be a wonderful place for each and every one. In any tense moment the smell of lemon, lime, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, or even melting sugar, will through me back in a state of calmness and serenity. As a kid, our neighbour grew vegetables and fruit on his plot. This was a great source for us, much to the irritation of the poor fellow trying to keep up with our harvesting methods! It did teach me to taste food on another level than other kids would ordinary be introduced, forcefully, to vegetables and fruit.

Here I will try to make you feel and taste the importance food can have in your life. Not only in your kitchen, but also in your family life, love life, friendships and even in your not-so-feel-good-moments. If anyone said to me they cannot cook, I ask them if they can read. If you can read, you can cook. Everything else is an extension of you and no one is the same, and THAT is the difference!