Coconut and lime pancakes Classic pancakes with a tasty arrangement of flavours. PREP TIME 10 minutes | TOTAL TIME 20 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 ½ cups buttermilk ¼ cup caster sugar 2 cups self-raising flour ½ tsp baking soda 40 g butter ½ cup coconut flakes ½ cup roasted macadamias 2 sliced limes 2 tbsp caster sugar Limes (to serve) Micro herbs (to serve) METHOD WHISK eggs, buttermilk, sugar and combined sifted flour and soda in a medium bowl until smooth. MELT 1 teaspoon of the butter in a medium frying pan. Pour ⅓-cups of batter…
Heaven on a stick! A world-class ice cream and sorbet popsicle brand is taking SA by storm (and it’s low on calories, low on sugar, and made with real…
Melon salad with lime and mint crushed ice A refreshing and guilt-free dessert. PREP TIME 15 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS ½ large pineapple, peeled and thinly sliced ½ spanspek, peeled and thinly sliced 1.2 kg seedless watermelon, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ cup mint leaves For the lime and mint crushed ice ⅓ cup finely chopped mint 2 tbsp icing sugar 1 tbsp lime juice 2 cups ice cubes METHOD LAYER fruit in serving bowls. For the lime and mint crushed ice JUST before serving, blend or process all ingredients together until the ice is crushed.…
Tucked away in the heart of Franschhoek is The Belmont. A guesthouse conceptualised by owners CJ and Jean-Marié Stander, and brought to life by interior designer Tammy Holmes…
La Motte Artisanal Bakery & Garden Café is the latest addition to Franschhoek, brought to life through a collaboration between the owners and two culinary icons: Markus Färbinger, the brilliant baker and founder of Knysna’s Île de Pain, and Chris Erasmus, the renowned chef and forager formerly of Foliage. The café guarantees a laid-back dining experience with a menu that is both inviting and scrumptious. Picture: La Motte / Facebook The bakery-café is situated in the Jonkershuis, a historical building constructed in 1752, located within the wine estate. It is the estate’s inaugural permanent food establishment, while Jan’s cottage pop-up is currently…
Sticky black rice with lime and mint coated nectarines Try this Sticky black rice with lime and mint coated nectarines by Justine Drake for Juicy Delicious! INGREDIENTS…
No-bake chocolate halva cookies recipe Looking for a simple but delicious Easter dessert? Try our yummy no-bake chocolate halva cookies! Makes 2 logs INGREDIENTS 100 g dark chocolate 140 g unsalted butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1⁄3 cup cocoa 200 g condensed milk 200 g tahini 140 g desiccated coconut 100 g pistachios, chopped 50 g sesame seeds, for rolling METHOD Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler until smooth. Add the sugar and cocoa and mix well. Add the condensed milk and tahini, and mix until smooth. Place the coconut and half of the pistachios in…
With the sad disappearance of Hellmann’s mayo from store shelves, NOMU has stepped up to the plate and created South Africa’s first “CrowdSauced” mayo. What started out as…
Why reinvent the wheel when it works so well? Dinner and a movie is a combination that will never go out of style. So for your next date night, solo-date, or night out with the besties, why not enjoy soul-warming movies at Cape Town’s very own little secret cinephile garden, the Labia Theatre? With its antique feel and cosy atmosphere, it’s the perfect portal to get lost in worlds that are not our own. Step into the past with old-fashioned ticket stubs, popcorn in a brown paper packet and a Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. Hopeless romantics can buy dinner-and-a-movie tickets…
The season has brought its bounty into your home, but sometimes there are more gifts from your garden than you know what to do with. Air drying can extend…