There are few meals as impressive as a roasted bone-in-leg of lamb. Even though it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. Many home cooks find it a challenge. It’s early in the morning, Chef Theo and I have a private gig and we’re looking for the perfect leg of lamb. (I mean a leg of lamb that’s...
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Is Chivalry Dead?
‘Chivalry’ – noun “the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.” According to the Cambridge dictionary, chivalry is “very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women”. This definition hits closer to the question, is chivalry dead? Is it? Did it ever exist? I recently met up with, somebody that...
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The Anthology of Breaking: Who Am I To Instruct God?
*** There is a universe where you exist better You have loving parents You are not neglected Your mother does not call you a demon Your father does not leave You are not in pain I pray that God guides you I pray that God keeps you I keep my prayers brief, however...
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Is Chivalry Dead?
‘Chivalry’ – noun “the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.” According to the Cambridge dictionary, chivalry is “very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women”. This definition hits closer to the question, is chivalry dead? Is it? Did it ever exist? I recently met up with, somebody that...
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Dirty Thoughts Pt. 2
There’s been a silence in my living room since I asked the man I love to fuck another woman while I sit comfortably in the corner of the room. He has not moved or said a word for at least 5 minutes and I’m starting to worry. I can’t read the expression on his face...
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Getting Older Scares Most of Us
The notion of running out of time and supposedly having less energy for the things that used to come easy to us. Age comes with pressure. Where are you in your life, what have you achieved, are you married and do you have kids? Throughout my 20s, I ‘lived’. I had fun, only did work...
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Food: Carrot & Smoked Paprika Risotto
It bothered me that when I thought of a vegetarian risotto I thought, “mushroom and peas.” It had me by the tits! I honestly thought, it’s a safe choice. So rather I came up with this. Serves 4-6) INGREDIENTS: • 500g Arborio rice • 1 onion (finely diced) • 2 celery stalks (finely diced) •...
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The Anthology of Breaking: Praise Be
*** There is a universe where you exist better You have loving parents You are not neglected Your mother does not call you a demon Your father does not leave You are not in pain Praise be Dear God. Please! Please God. Let him be the one. Let him be my dream. I...
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Andile Khumalo: Small Businesses Have A Tide To Catch
In a scene from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius are discussing the final phase of their civil war. Cassius has been urging that they group their forces and take advantage of a secure location to catch their breath. Brutus, however, advocates heading off the enemy before it can recruit more men. “There is...
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Love Is A Journey: 11 Days of Love and Tar (Part 2)
This is one of those moments in a relationship when we both know that this question requires no response. So we switch off comms and keep riding. After about 4 hours of rain, yes it took us 6 hours JUST to get to Polokwane from Jozi in those conditions. As a side note when riding...