About

I originally started my blog which was then named “The Complete Cook Book” after I wrote my first book while living in Mauritius.

After sharing my book through many fun entries, my posts started encompassing more about our life and not just about food and recipes which has made getting to know fellow bloggers so much more meaningful.

I am in the throws of writing my second book, so with time, I may even get around to sharing that here too.

Hope you enjoy the journey with me as I grow as a blogger and writer.

Mandy

35 thoughts on “About”

Tonette Joyce on September 10, 2013 at 15:09 said:

No surprise,Mandy.I find that people who are creative are usually creative in many ways.I look forward to seeing more here.

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- thecompletebook on September 10, 2013 at 15:37 said:
  
  You are very kind, thank you! Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
  
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That other cook... on October 1, 2013 at 22:28 said:

Hi Mandy, been browsing through your blog, hope you don’t mind 🙂 I visited South Africa once, and absolutely loved it. The people and the food were amazing.

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- thecompletebook on October 2, 2013 at 08:42 said:
  
  Welcome and thanks for stopping by. I’m thrilled you are enjoying browsing through my blog. Where did you visit when you came to SA? Have a super day. 🙂
  
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  - That other cook... on October 2, 2013 at 08:48 said:
    
    Thanks! 🙂 I spent 3 weeks in total. I didn’t see much of Johannesburg but visited Durban, went diving with sharks there, Zulu land, I remember the food oh my god 🙂 I went to Cape Town and went swimming with sharks again 🙂 and the food in Cape Town, oh my god! Ah, and of course I went to Kruger park 🙂
    
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    - thecompletebook on October 2, 2013 at 09:24 said:
      
      Wow, what a fantastic holiday you enjoyed here and I am so pleased you enjoyed our cuisine, it is quite diverse. 🙂
      
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      - That other cook... on October 2, 2013 at 09:32 said:
        
        Yeah! It was a wonderful experience I would repeat any day. I will never forget driving trough SA, those massive vast expansions of wild terrain, fields and forests, the mountains, so much nature… So incredible
      - thecompletebook on October 2, 2013 at 09:47 said:
        
        You will have to come back for another visit – there are so many other places for you to visit. 🙂
      - That other cook... on October 2, 2013 at 19:16 said:
        
        Yeah, I’ve always dreamed of going back and hire a private guide and go deep into one of those national parks and take photos of lions and rhinos. I love nature photography. Been doing it for a while! but never seen a lion up close and personal hahahah
      - thecompletebook on October 2, 2013 at 21:29 said:
        
        I touched a lion just last week and a cheetah and serval! I am doing a post about it on Thursday although the photos are not very good – I was just too excited to be around the animals. 🙂
      - That other cook... on October 2, 2013 at 21:32 said:
        
        That’s crazy and amazing both at the same time!
      - thecompletebook on October 3, 2013 at 08:02 said:
        
        I know! 🙂
Ada ~ More Food, Please on October 3, 2013 at 21:13 said:

Hi Mandy! Just stopping by to let you know I nominated you for the WordPress Family Award!
http://morefoodpls.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/wordpress-family-award/
I love your blog, and I appreciate how you visit mine 🙂

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- thecompletebook on October 4, 2013 at 10:51 said:
  
  Ada, thank you again for honouring me with this lovely award! Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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meticulousmick on November 12, 2013 at 11:00 said:

Look forward to seeing more about you and your endeavours. Interested to see that you have already written a book (it has been suggested to me that I do this) and now on your second edition. I also see that you have lightroom which I have just acquired. Enjoy the day. MM 🍀

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- thecompletebook on November 12, 2013 at 12:22 said:
  
  Hi MM, welcome and thanks for stopping by. I thoroughly enjoyed writing my first book – being about food and recipes, it was an easy write. My second one is proving to be somewhat more difficult. I am still new to Lightroom too. Enjoying learning the programme. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Ada ~ More Food, Please on November 26, 2013 at 18:09 said:

Hi Mandy! I nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. As usual, participation is optional. I just wanted to express my appreciation for your support as well as your lovely blog!
http://morefoodpls.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/dragons-loyalty-award/

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- thecompletebook on November 26, 2013 at 18:16 said:
  
  Ada, how lovely, thank you so much! I am very excited to see what the Dragon Loyalty Award is all about. Have a lovely day. 🙂 xo
  
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bec {daisy and the fox} on February 8, 2014 at 07:30 said:

such a lovely blog full of such yummy looking recipes!
and congratulations and good luck with your next cookbook – how exciting!

looking forward to your next post 🙂

Daisy and the Fox
http://www.daisyandthefox.wordpress.com

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- thecompletebook on February 10, 2014 at 16:29 said:
  
  Bec, thank you for such kind words. My writing has come to somewhat of a grinding halt at the moment. I really do need to get back into the swing of things. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Bluejellybeans on May 23, 2014 at 19:18 said:

Hi! I just nominated you for a few awards. The post is in Spanish, but I wanted to let you know. Here’s the link : http://bluejellybeans.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/premios/

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- thecompletebook on May 24, 2014 at 11:17 said:
  
  Hi Giovanna, thank you so much! Very kind of you to nominate me. Sorry I can’t understand Spanish though. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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crendina on June 6, 2014 at 17:14 said:

Hello! I love your blog!I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blog Award. Please accept it. Many thanks. Cris
http://crendina.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/opsi-did-it-again/

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- thecompletebook on June 8, 2014 at 14:08 said:
  
  Hi Cris, what a lovely surprise, thank you very much for your lovely compliment and for the nomination, very kind of you. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
  
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Sophie33 on June 20, 2014 at 10:05 said:

Nice to meet you!
You have a very cool lovely blog here!

Greetings from a foodie from Belgium! 🙂

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Sophie33 on June 20, 2014 at 10:12 said:

Nice to meet you!
You have a very cool lovely blog here!

Greetings from a foodie from Belgium! 🙂

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- thecompletebook on June 20, 2014 at 13:29 said:
  
  Hi Sophie, lovely to meet you. Thanks for stopping by and for your very kind words. I am looking forward to getting to know you better through our blogs. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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  - Sophie33 on June 20, 2014 at 19:59 said:
    
    Thanks! xx
    
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    - thecompletebook on June 21, 2014 at 12:22 said:
      
      🙂
      
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Sian White on September 17, 2014 at 17:35 said:

Beautiful blog, Mandy. Very glad I stumbled upon it today 🙂

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- thecompletebook on September 18, 2014 at 15:59 said:
  
  Hi Sian, thanks for stopping by and for your lovely compliment. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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Sylvia on July 14, 2017 at 22:23 said:

Hi – I was telling my husband how as a teenager i used to are microwave fudge with condensed lid and icing sugar. He looked at me and said, after 27 years, now you tell me? It was while we lived in SA, as we grew up there. I couldn’t find it despite searching the internet, and there you have it. Thank you so much! He’s already bought the ingredients so I need to make a move!

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- thecompletebook on July 20, 2017 at 11:25 said:
  
  Hi Sylvia, apologies about the late reply. I am so pleased you finally found the recipe you have been searching for. Hope your husband enjoys the lovely fudge. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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OC Brits on June 25, 2022 at 18:49 said:

The fatcake recipe is a winner on this cold winters evening in Johannesburg , tnx for sharing !

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- thecompletebook on September 17, 2022 at 06:15 said:
  
  Glad you enjoyed OC.
  
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