by Chez Shamwari | Dec 26, 2015 | Menus
With autumn in full swing and the festive Christmas season knocking on the door, it was to this seasonal ‘palette’ of flavours and treats I turned to for inspiration when designing this menu. I also had had an extremely busy time with my day job and therefore needed...
by Chez Shamwari | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog, Menus
I guess I should know by the now that after 4 years of doing this (yes 4 years!) that the deadline of 2pm for afternoon tea to commence seems to arrive quicker than I can throw a wet teabag at it (erm … no teabags here actually, something tea shaped anyway …). It can...
by Chez Shamwari | Aug 3, 2015 | Menus
With summer in full swing, plenty of colour and freshness would be the theme of the day; there would be time enough for comfort food come the autumn. My guests were both newbies and ‘repeat offenders’ – the latter being a difficult thing to achieve given my ever...
by Chez Shamwari | Jul 27, 2015 | Blog
You’d be forgiven for asking when is one not happy when cake is involved? I quite agree! But imagine for a moment, if you will, that you have a list of cake choices in front of you, maybe in your favourite tea room or local summer fête. What cake would stand out...
by Chez Shamwari | Jun 28, 2015 | Blog
This theme was all about anything you can drink that could also go to flavour or spice up a cake. Be it a hot or cold beverage such as tea or coffee, or something cooler like a fruit juice or even a favourite tipple. There was a small cosy gathering to celebrate this...
