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Wearing my heart on my sleeve- the story continues…

July 21, 2021August 1, 2022 Anna-Karien1 Comment

A bevy of beautiful dresses. To herald Spring, Akiko Vintage, 2017.
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Poetry

A prayer and a spell (for leaving Grahamstown)

July 5, 2018July 11, 2018 Anna-Karien1 Comment

When I was small

I drew a jug full of crystalline rainwater

and muttered a make-believe spell

an incantation:

an accidental blessing

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The Curious Cook

Lynn’s Taverna

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Anna-Karien2 Comments

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I used orange sweet potatoes instead of potatoes for the moussaka pictured here.     (This is the first half decent photo I have taken of something edible!)

 

There have been three fundamental culinary influences in my life. All of them have been women but not all of them are matriarchs, despite my mother being among them! Continue reading “Lynn’s Taverna” →

The Curious Cook

Cheesecake for Hilde

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Anna-KarienLeave a comment

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I am always the first to admit that I am prone to exaggeration, but sometimes hyperbole is called for. Every single person who has ever had the pleasure of meeting Hilde Kretzmann has never forgotten her.  Continue reading “Cheesecake for Hilde” →

Poetry

Red room

May 7, 2018May 9, 2018 Anna-Karien2 Comments

There is a room                   in a house              somewhere/

i once lived                            Continue reading “Red room” →

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