Warm crustless spinach quiche, wholesome and delicious Most Zimbabwean children were put off eating vegetables due to the cooking methods...

As the partial lock down continues in Zimbabwe, I’m thankful that nature takes no notice. Spring is unfolding in a glorious kaleidoscope...

We have recently been for a beautiful and memorable camping trip with special friends to Gonarezhou National Park in the East of...

Pouring milk on cereal, spreading butter on toast and slicing cheese should never be taken for granted! From breeding, nurturing, and...

The year after university my twin sister and I shared a flat with our friend Penny, while we attempted a post grad course. Poor Penny –...

“Gran-Gran” who lived here in the fifties, sixties and seventies, planted some very special trees in our garden, and we are forever...

In all my years of being a farmer’s wife, I’ve battled to succeed in baking those light and fluffy sponge cakes, which friends seem to...

This is a recipe which my friends often ask me for. The taste is exquisite – tangy and refreshing, with just a hint of sweetness. The...

I think we are all in need of a “pick-me-up” at the moment. Let’s face it, 2020 has not been the best year so far! This soup will...

There’s something about homemade mayo – thick, creamy and delicious, adding a special spark to lunches or snacks. It’s so easy to make,...

It’s a glorious winter day in Umguza. There’s something very special about this time of the year. As I sit on the verandah in the...

Thank God the sun is rising, as I have hardly slept.  My scant sleep has been fitful, with this pumping music blaring all night from...

I was packing up after an art fair at Hillside Dams, Bulawayo last month, having had a fine day selling my Jacarandell carvings. Feeling...

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline.  Early-onset...

The internet the internet the internet the internet. Communication.  “Just a click away”.  “We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a...

I’ve been asked to explain briefly what Jacarandell is for an overseas publication. This is not an easy task – why?  When you consider...

Forgive my creative mind Which sometimes will not let you in Forgive me for the space that I need To unravel my thoughts. My mind is...

1 May 2020 It’s May Day all over the world. “The virus” is too. We are in “lockdown” along with almost all countries globally. Zimbabwe...