Gift your gift that extra-special touch with beautiful wrapping. Here, Romy Meurer of The Gift Wrap Studio demonstrates Japanese pleating. What you’ll need Gift wrap Scissors Ruler Sticky tape Double-sided tape Step-by-step guide Step 1: Cut the paper so that it’s slightly bigger than the sides of your gift box and ensure you have adequate length to accommodate pleating. Step 2: Fold a 1cm edge on the wrong side of the paper. Step 3:Fold the paper over and over in 2cm folds to create pleats. Step 4: Unfold and turn the paper back onto the right side. Take the existing folded…
Homemade Vegan yoghurt This is not a true yoghurt as it is not cultures. It’s more of a nut cream that can be used as an easy stand…
How to make Tofu “Feta” Quick and easy. A great way to add some flavour to your tofu and make your very own tofu “feta”. PREP TIME & COOK TIME 10 minutes (+ overnight refrigeration) | SERVES 4 You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. INGREDIENTS ½ cup soy milk ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp salt 375 g extra firm tofu, cubed VARIATIONS: CHILLI “FETA” 1-2 cups olive oil 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 sprigs…
The traditional Christmas meal is often centred around meat, leaving vegetarians and vegans to make-do with a hardly handful of starters or side dishes (or sometimes nothing at…
Ramenhead – FYN’s cool new cousin – enters the Cape Town dining scene. A chat with the talented FYN trio Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss and Jennifer Hugé on the launch of their new baby, Ramenhead. Expect authentic ramen with local twists and loads of attitude in a street-style eatery. For those who know and love FYN, how does Ramenhead differ? AM: We’re bringing our FYN finesse to the restaurant and the food, but Ramenhead (which is just downstairs) is a completely different dining experience. It’s fast, furious and fun. J-rock blazing through the speakers, people slurping down delicious bowls of…
Allesverloren Wine Estate this year marks a truly rare and historic milestone, celebrating with the release of a new wine. It was 150 years ago that the Malan…
Quick and easy fishcakes These quick and easy fishcakes are ideal for dinner. We used tinned tuna to make this recipe. PREP & COOK TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS Zest and juice of 1 lemon 30 g punnet, finely chopped chives 2 x 400 g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 egg 1 garlic clove, minced 4 tbsp cake flour 3 x 170 g shredded tuna in brine Lemon wedges Mayo for dipping (optional) METHOD COMBINE the zest and juice of the lemon, chopped chives, cannellini beans, egg, garlic, cake flour and tuna. Lightly mash all…
The term ‘mindfulness’ is thrown around like confetti at a wedding, but there’s more to it than just a passing phrase. Keep reading for 7 ways to create…
Fieldbar the Cape Town-based business that hand makes smart and stylish cooler boxes has taken Europe by storm and seems to be the brand on international festive wish lists. Fieldbar gained local traction through impressive sales with Yuppiechef but has now garnered the attention of international retailers, including Harrods. READ MORE: Fieldbar’s international success redefines the cooler box Invenfin, the venture capital arm of South African investment group Remgro Limited, has been part of the company’s success story from early on, providing investment capital and strategic support to management, to ensure the brand’s longevity and success. London’s Harrods started stocking the product…
Baked chicken with tomato and squash A simple and delicious dinner for 2! TOTAL TIME 50 minutes | SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 1 medium fennel bulb, cut into…