When my sister in law Carol (of South African heritage) said she had made a special South African dessert called "cook sister" that was how I imagined it was spelt. You would wouldn't you because of Jeanne and her blog .
The spelling is actually "koeksuster" . They are made of pastry which is plaited , deep fried then immediately immersed in chilled syrup. Delicious and let's not even think about the calories. It was Christmas after all.
Does a healthy breakfast compensate all that sugar? I think so. At the end of our stay we spent a few days in Perth with my cousin Jan Marie and her husband David. This was the breakfast Jan Marie served. I love Bircher Muesli and often order it when we breakfast out. You have to be organised to have it at home. Like make it before you go to bed. So back home I got organised and we now have it every morning. It makes a nice change from our usual porridge and is perfect for summer.
Our home away from home while in Perth was the Brew-ha in Subiaco, just a short stroll from David and Jan Marie's lovely home. It was way too hot to sit at a pavement table so we sat out in the back space where the beans are roasted. With cooling overhead fans, potted palms and cane furniture it felt more like Singapore than Perth.
It was at the Brew-ha we organised to meet up with the legendary Man That Cooks , sometimes known as Spiceman, but also called Anthony. We swapped foodie gifts. For me copies of the last two issues of Spice , the magazine Anthony edits, and for Anthony some of my homemade Rhubarb Jelly .
The last couple of photos I'd like to share were taken on the Busselton jetty. As a child Busselton is where I spent my holidays. My Grandparents had a home on the beach not far from the jetty. The sand dunes I once played in have become a road along the beach front and the land prices have increased significantly.
Busselton Jetty is around 1.8 K in length. It is worth the walk out to the very end to visit the Underwater Observatory . The conducted tour will take you down several levels under the ocean where you will learn the history of the jetty and a little about the sea life you will see. If I lived in Busselton I'd want to do this every day (there is a cost of $20 per person) as it is one of the most calming experiences I've had.
I almost forgot. Last but not least - Aileen's Vanilla Crescents
