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,…
There is a myth that margarine is an artificial food substance – but believe it or not, it’s not as unhealthy as some people think. The truth is that…
1 cup = 250ml ¾ cup = 185ml ½ cup = 125ml ¼3 cup = 80ml ¼ cup = 60ml 1 tablespoon = 15ml 1 teaspoon = 5ml 250ml…
Traditionally, Yorkshire pudding was served with roast beef in the county of Yorkshire, England. The batter was placed under the meat to catch the meat drippings, but if you…
Here’s how to avoid cake flops in the kitchen! Help! My cake didn’t rise evenly! If your cake has risen unevenly, it could be due to the oven temperature…