First birthday afternoon tea party

I am very excited at the prospect of this afternoon tea as it is in honour of Chez Shamwari’s very first birthday.  It’s hard to believe a year has passed but it’s been a great experience and a whole lot of fun.  I have met some wonderful people too...

Lamb rogan josh

I will shortly be celebrating a member of my family’s half century in South Africa.  A birthday feast is planned and a curry “with all the spices” will be on the menu.  Mum asked if I had a recipe she could use and I immediately thought of this one...

Vegetarian Lunch Sunday 18 March, 2012

Here’s the menu for a vegetarian lunch on Sunday 18th March.  I am hosting this event after a specific request asking if I was ‘open’ around this date to celebrate a birthday and also if I could accommodate vegetarians.  I was more than happy to...

Reflections on my gluten free experience so far

I had been vaguely aware of coeliac disease for some time but had no real understanding of it or any appreciation of the difficulties that sufferers have in coping with managing their diets particularly when eating out. My attention and interest in it was linked with...

Visit to My Secret Tea Room

This is a VERY belated posting – the last six months has been extremely busy keeping up with the day job, taking holidays and launching Chez Shamwari. However, better late than never … It was with great excitement and anticipation that I arrived at My Secret Tea Room...