3-ingredient brown onion soup bread Let’s get baking! Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked bread. Try this easy 3 ingredient recipe for the heartiest brown onion soup bread ever! TOTAL TIME 45 mins INGREDIENTS 500g Self-Raising Flour 1 Packet of Brown Onion Soup 1 Carton of Buttermilk A sprinkle of grated cheese – This is optional but absolutely recommended METHOD It’s as easy 1, 2, 3… Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spray your bread tin with a non-stick spray or line it with baking paper Combine the self-raising flour, brown onion soup and buttermilk and mix till…
Plum and bay crostata with honey Bright, tasty and sweet. Try this Plum and Bay Crostata with honey for the perfect warm after dinner dessert. PREP TIME 15…
Calling all vegans, ketoers, banters and the hungry. If it’s not already, Kanéla Café is about to become your new local favourite for all your plant-based and taste-bud desires. From the moment you enter, the earthy look and feel of the café embraces you as if you’ve just stepped into the solace of Mother Nature’s arms. There’s ample seating all over, with cosy couches inside and an airy courtyard surrounding a large stone water fountain. Despite being in the bustling centre of Sea Point, it’s difficult to believe you’re only a pavement away from the busy main road from within…
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with stout and farro The most perfect slow-cooked lamb with the tastiest sides! TOTAL TIME 3 hours 35 minutes + standing | SERVES 4 …
Goat’s curd with berries and milk crumb This beautifully understated dessert shows how good simple things can be. PREP TIME 15 minutes | TOTAL TIME 35 minutes + refrigeration | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS Milk crumb 2 tbsp flour ¼ cup milk powder 1 tbsp caster sugar ½ tbsp sea salt flakes 30 g butter, melted Goat’s curd with berries ⅔ cup caster sugar ⅔ cup rosé 250 g crème fraîche 125 g goat’s curd 250 g raspberries 250 g blueberries 125 g blackberries METHOD Milk crumb PREHEAT the oven to 160°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. Combine…
In a world of informal bars and pre-mixed spritzers, the brand-new StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge in Salt River stands out for its distinctive offering of small-batch hand-distilled vodka, gin,…
In the West, coffee and wine have conquered the beverage industry. But in the East, it is tea that holds the highest esteem in the day-to-day rituals of its people. In comparison to this centuries-old custom, the tea drinking culture in South Africa is still quite young, but Cape Town seems to be catching on. Here are four gems in Cape Town that every tea lover simply has to visit Nigiro Tea Café Do you remember that little tea café called O’ways that used to be outside Cavendish Centre? The spot is still pretty vibrant thanks to the neighbouring…
While shoveling handfuls of popcorn into your mouth during a captivating movie, a question may cross your mind — can I grow my own popcorn? Sure, you can go…
Johnny Hexburg‘s comprehensive collection of proudly South African artisanal chilli sauces has grown from a simple evolution of a local farmers market’s not-so-hot hot sauce offering in 2016 to become Africa’s leader in handcrafted homemade hot sauces. Using the world’s hottest chillies, the couple-owned home business has since expanded to making a range of extra spicy snacks and sweets designed as game challenges, which have quickly captured Cape Town’s attention. One Cup Chug Challenge Everyone loves a good chugging game; why else would it have become the stereotypical ingredient in most American high school or college-themed films? But when it’s…
Tucked away on a cosy street in the heart of Woodstock, one of the oldest and most vibrant suburbs in the city, lies 51 on Roodebloem, a luxury…