“You smell lovely," I told the appelkooskonfyt. When I call it apricot ‘jam’ it sounds like something in a tin from the Spar, but when it’s konfyt, you know it’s made in a kitchen.” HumorFoodSouth AfricaTannie MariaSouth African FoodAppelkooskonfyt Book:Recipes for Love and Murder Source: Recipes for Love and Murder
“Can I bring you some of my sourdough starter. Would you like that?" Hattie raised an eyebrow at me. "I don't know," I said. "It is quite a commitment. I had some before and I didn't look after it. It died and I felt terrible".” HumorFoodHumourCommitmentTannie MariaSourdough Book:The Milk Tart Murders Source: The Milk Tart Murders
“My neighbour bought a friend. A man with a donkey. He didn't bring the donkey along because it dislikes children, as sometimes kicks them, which he thought may put a dampener on things. This was very considerate of him, as he is extremely attached to his donkey.” HumorHumourSouth AfricaDonkeyTannie Maria Book:The Milk Tart Murders Source: The Milk Tart Murders
“There was a poster advertising a film that was showing that evening. "Survival of the Fattest", it was called. It sounded like my kind of film. It isn't healthy to be skinny. Especially in the dry Karoo.” HumorSouth AfricaKaroo Book:The Milk Tart Murders Source: The Milk Tart Murders