Teresa Ulyate

Roasted garlic and mustard pork chops with creamy mash

Published on May 17, 2016September 5, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate7 Comments

Can flavours determine love? This was the subject of an email that landed in my inbox recently and I was instantly intrigued! New research conducted by Knorr which spoke to 12,000 people in 12 countries has shown that a whopping 78% of people say that they are more attracted to people who enjoy the same flavours as them. I can relate to this – there are very few things that I do not eat (I could probably count my food dislikes on one hand) and living with an extremely picky eater is not my idea of a good time.

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Ginger toffee puddings

Published on May 10, 2016June 6, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate7 Comments

Years ago whilst I was living in the U.K. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to go on some skiing trips. Or was I? Learning to ski the first time was terrifying, the second time it was slightly better but not great, and needless to say there was no third time! Dear husband took to it straight away and still pines for the slopes, but on the contrary – whizzing and zig zagging over the slippery ice while feeling that at any moment I might become imprinted onto the nearest tree is not for me as it turns out, and I am quite happy to keep my feet on solid ground!

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Win a Sasko Mother’s Day Hamper!

Published on May 4, 2016August 26, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate9 Comments

You probably thought you had heard the last of me for this week but… surprise! It’s giveaway time! This Sunday is Mother’s Day and our friends at Sasko have put together a gorgeous kitchen hamper for one lucky Cupcakes and Couscous reader. Could it be you?

Want to know more? This fabulous all-red hamper includes:

a SASKO Morphy Richards toaster
a SASKO Morphy Richards sandwich griller
a SASKO bread board

What a way to earn brownie points with mom this Mother’s Day!

We are all familiar with the SASKO range which includes flours, breads and quick treats. (Where would I be without their whole wheat brown bread for all those school sarmies!) To enter this here giveaway, simply tell me what your favourite SASKO product is, AND why your mom (or a special mom in your life) deserves to win this fabulous prize. Answers must be emailed to hello@cupcakesandcouscous.com . The winner will be announced this Sunday.

So hurry! Get your entries in by Saturday to stand a chance to win. Good luck!

The fine print:

Competition closes at midnight on Saturday 7 May. No late entries will be accepted.
The winner will be announced on Sunday 8 May, (winner will be contacted via email).
Entries must be submitted via email.
Competition open to residents of South Africa only.
Shipping and delivery of the prize will be handled by SASKO.

Disclosure: I was invited by SASKO to host a competition on the blog.

French onion soup (with video)

Published on May 3, 2016May 8, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate1 Comment

Bonjour! One the best things about the onset of Autumn and the chillier weather is that I get to eat soup all the time! Yes, I actually get rather excited about this. I try to make a couple of big batches of different flavours, and then freeze them in portions so that I always have some on hand for quick lunches. (If only I was that organised with all my meals!)

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Chocolate sandwich biscuits

Published on April 26, 2016September 22, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate9 Comments

So today I am grateful for two things. 1.) That I managed to get a blog post together for this week, and 2.) that I am able to string a coherent sentence together. It has been a rough couple of days you see, with the entire family being struck down with an assortment of germs and lurgies. Currently my kitchen counter looks more like a pharmacy than anything else and we are all lacking in the sleep department which is less than ideal. The timing was also unlucky as we had planned to go away this past weekend for a wedding. We did manage one night away in the end but we were not on best form. Never mind, grumble grumble.

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The lightest lemon squares (with video)

Published on April 19, 2016June 11, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate10 Comments

An iced lemon tray cake cut into squares

The other day my daughter came home from school and (after proudly showing me the red autumn leaves she had found in the playground that day as well as an energetic, full length rendition of “The Farmer in the Dell” – oh to be four again!) told me that her class had celebrated a birthday that day and that the birthday boy had brought a lemon cake to school for everyone to share. It made me think of this recipe which is one of those that I have had for years, scribbled on a piece of paper and unceremoniously shoved inside a notebook. It is a fantastic recipe and worthy of a more permanent home here on the web and not just on a scrap of paper!

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Tacos with chilli con carne and sour cream.

Green chilli con carne tacos

Published on April 12, 2016October 28, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate14 Comments

Every so often I am gifted with some fresh produce from various neighbours. Everything from gorgeous cauliflowers the same size as my head to fragrant fresh herbs to the latest drop-off – a bag of green chillies! In a world where retailers bombard us with messages to buy buy buy I *love* the simplicity and sense of community that comes from homegrown produce that is grown and shared at home. Speaking of which, our turn to share has come around because in the last few days our guava tree has started producing a deluge of fruit!

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Classic chocolate chip cookies

Published on April 5, 2016May 9, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

So how were the holidays everyone? Did you have fun? Did the Easter bunny come to visit? The last two weeks have gone quickly – holiday outings and play dates, the build up to Easter and of course lots of egg hunting fun and family time over the long Easter weekend made for a busy time. Then last week we went on a family holiday with friends where we headed to Montagu for a few days. (Can you believe that in all my thirty five years this was the first time I had ever visited Montagu Springs?) We love a good road trip, although sadly the littlest of our troupe decided that he was not enjoying the long drive and expressed his disapproval in a rather loud and shouty manner for much of the way! Other than that little hiccup the trip was loads of fun and turned out to be a perfect spot to take the family. All in all it was a very special holiday and I can’t help feeling a bit sad that it is over. For now, it is back to school runs, packed lunches and the regular term time routine – onward and forward!

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