Sprouts are high in nutrients such as protein, magnesium and vitamin C, plus, they are incredibly easy to grow at home. So why not take a leaf out of our book and try your hand at homegrown sprouts! We’re here to walk you through the process of how to sprout seeds! How to sprout seeds: Soak your dried seeds (beans and/or grains) in a wide-mouthed jar fitted with a piece of cheesecloth large enough to cover the opening and held on with the jars metal ring or a piece of string. Cover the seeds with 3 times the amount of…
Your sweet escape is just a spoonful away LANCEWOOD® launches a new Indulgent Yoghurt range to delight your taste buds Who needs a slice of cake, a slab…
We had the great honour of virtually meeting up with the Karoo culinary queen herself Beate Joubert, where she shares the inside scoop of her inspirations and aspirations when it comes to cooking in the Klein Karoo. Just for our readers, we were able to get our hands on a copy of this fast-selling, limited edition book “Taste the Little Karoo ” written by non-other than Beate Joubert herself, where she takes us on her culinary journey through the Klein Karoo and all it has to offer. This recipe book captures the essence of the region featuring an array of…
Herman Lensing has a new cookbook – Food That Connects To Your Soul Author, food editor and creative stylist behind MasterChef season 4, Herman Lensing is a force…
Lets get to know a little bit more about cheese and how to store it. Read through this quick write up about labneh and how to make it! HOW TO MAKE LABNEH Labneh is a soft Lebanese cheese and is one of the easiest cheeses to make. To prepare it, put 500ml full-cream Greek style yoghurt in a bowl and season well. Stir to combine. Pour the yoghurt mixture into a square muslin cloth, bring all 4 corners together and tie them with string. Tie the string to the centre of a wooden spoon and suspend it over a…
Take a look at our 5 recipe books that are a must read! Our cookbook corner cannot be complete without a look at some of these cookbooks that…
Alcohol and baking, what are the best kinds to use and how to pair flavours… Your breakdown on the best booze in the biz and how to use it effectively in baking Most people enjoy some form of dessert. Whether you’re a chocolate, fruit, meringue, bread or cake person, or even a cheeseboard person, experimenting with alcohol flavours can take your desserts to a completely different level. Other than flavour, alcohol can change the texture of your dessert too. Depending on what flavour and strength you’re going for, you can add alcohol to your dessert before baking, thus resulting…
Bacon and egg toast cups Celebrate international Bacon day with Eskort and these delicious Bacon and egg toast cups. Shake up the traditional bacon and egg breakfast by serving…
From managing food waste to prepping more efficiently, these are our top kitchen tricks. WORDS BY KIRSTY BUCHANAN How to make pineapple flowers Preheat the oven to 95°C. Cut the ends off a large pineapple and slice off the tough skin. Using the potato eye remover on a vegetable peeler, remove the brown eyes from the pineapple. Slice pineapple into very thin discs using a mandoline or sharp knife. Pat slices dry with paper towel. Space slices evenly on a wire rack placed in a baking tray. Dry out in the oven for 2-3 hours, turning a few times, until…
Published by Adrienne Bredeveldt We can always count on Woolworths to tempt us with all sorts of deliciousness, this time it’s with their Malva Milk Tart Cascading Cake.…