Look like a braai- aficionado at your next braai with these braai hacks. Written by Imka Webb No firelighters? No problem! Did you know you can use…
Being a hostess can be stressful. Let’s set the scene. You’ve agreed to host a get-together and before you know it, your guests are less than an hour away.…
Have you noticed how we all flock home over the holidays? Children, aunts, uncles, Gogos and Oupas all gather to celebrate the time off. And what better way to…
Muriel Barbery once said: “Pastries can only be appreciated to the full extent of their subtlety when they are not eaten to assuage our hunger, and when the orgy…
For vegetable stock, heat 50ml oil in a large, heavy-based pot. Over medium heat, sauté 500g cubed fresh carrots, celery, onion and leeks for about 10 minutes, taking care…
For basic couscous, place equal amounts of couscous and boiling water or stock in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Leave to stand for 15 minutes. Loosen the grains…
Sifting through flours to find the facts… Zaza Motha What’s in your cake, bread, scone, pasta, pizza? To understand flour it helps to understand the wheat grain, which is…
A ragout is generally described as either a stew or a pasta sauce. To make a quick vegetable ragout, sauté 1 finely chopped red onion and 1 crushed garlic…
Floral ice cubes are an easy and impactful way to beautify drinks or ice buckets. Here’s how to do it. 1. Use only edible flowers. If sourcing from a…
Want not? Waste not! We leave no stone unturned and potential craft un-upcycled! Nestle your Easter treats in these pretty baskets woven from old paper gift bags. By Sarah-Jane…
MOTHER NATURE’S GIFTS ARE ALWAYS THE MOST INSPIRING… HERE, WE PLAY WITH ORGANIC COLOURS AND PATTERNS TO CREATE A DELIGHTFUL EASTER EGG BOX Words and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube…
BASMATI A long-grained, fragrant rice grown mainly in India and Pakistan. It has a delicate, nutty flavour and is not sticky, as are most other long-grained rices. It comes…
Rice balls make a marvellous quick lunch or can be served as part of an antipasti platter. Roll leftover rice into balls. Make a hollow in the centre of…
If you have leftover ends of cheese (such as Parmesan, ricotta, blue cheese), here’s a delicious way to use them. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Brush 5 phyllo sheets…
By Anna Montali Rinse and drain 1 x 410g tin chickpeas and spoon into a blender. Add 45ml (3 tbsp) tahini, 2 garlic cloves, the juice of 1 lemon,…
