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  • White flesh Nectarine.

    White flesh Nectarine.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Nectarines are one of many of Summer’s amazing bounty that it has to offer.  I always miss seasonal summer fruits when it’s out of season and long for all things tropical and sweet in the wet winter months. Nectarines are basically peaches without all the fuzz. This luscious fruit’s name means ‘of or like nectar’…

  • Rooibos Tea smoked Trout with a Buckwheat salad 

    Rooibos Tea smoked Trout with a Buckwheat salad 

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    Dominique Solomon
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    For me, there’s nothing quite like a piping hot cup of Rooibos tea. The sweet fragrant taste makes it one of my favourite teas, best enjoyed with two national heroes, a slice of Milk Tart or a few Eat Some Mores!(shortbread cookies)  National Rooibos day was celebrated on the 16th of January, and is the…

  • Roasted red grape and rosemary focaccia. 

    Roasted red grape and rosemary focaccia. 

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    Dominique Solomon
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    I’ve been struggling to come up with blog posts lately, mainly suffering from ‘writers block’, which to me is weird as I am immensely passionate about fare and find I can talk about food for hours on end if you pick my brain I will happily engage in conversation about my basic knowledge of food.…

  • The Secret Life of Bees.

    The Secret Life of Bees.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Did you know, the reason beekeepers overalls are white is that bees can’t see white? This is according to the renowned bee researcher at the Agricultural Research Council, Mike Allsopp. This is only but a few facts and wisdom that Mike generously imparted upon us. The Secret Life of Bees workshop was held at the…

  • Apple Tart with Butterscotch sauce. 

    Apple Tart with Butterscotch sauce. 

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Apple tart, freshly baked bread, and a fresh brew of coffee are up there with my favourite wafting scents from the kitchen! It’s been a crazy few weeks, and as you know, one of the ways I regroup and relax is by baking. I adapted this recipe from Woolworths Taste Magazine and used Pink Lady apples…

  • Convivium Table 2016.

    Convivium Table 2016.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    I was one of a few very fortunate chosen attendees who got to experience Convivium table this year. Convivium took place over the 22 and 23rd of October. Day 1 was by invite only, through an application process, one would submit a motivation as to why they should attend day 1. I was beyond chuffed…