I really like the fact that Maryke’s mom Ada uses our kitchen and stove to make her buttermilk rusks for the family. I love that she bakes for us to show her affection and care; I love the smell of baking that permeates the house, and knowing that soon there will be rusks for breakfasts again. On the rare occasion that we have a morning to ourselves, Maryke makes tea and then the two of us sit in bed chatting while dipping rusks in our tea. I love dipping things in hot liqu
