Making gifts by hand is a cost-effective way to show your loved ones how much you care this festive season. Here, we’ve put together some ideas for thoughtful DIY gifts that you can make for friends and family this Christmas. Homemade cookies Put together a box of iced Christmas cookies, shortbread stars, or just a selection of your favourites as a gift for friends or family. Add some extra festive feeling to the box by wrapping the cookies in red and white ribbon and putting some Christmas chocolates or candy canes amongst the biscuits in the box. Handmade candles Reuse…
Marsala & fig cake with poached quince syrup The perfect hearty Christmas dessert. PREP TIME 20 minutes | COOK TIME 4.5 hours | SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS Poached…
Homemade cheat kimchi or red cabbage kimchi Kimchi, a Korean condiment, fermented cabbage pickle, is salty, spicy, tangy and crunchy. PREP TIME 45 minutes + standing & refrigeration | MAKES 3 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1.5 l warm water 1 cup cooking salt 450 g napa cabbage, cut lengthways into wedges, core intact 4 green onions, cut into 10cm lengths ½ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp rice malt syrup 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang) 1 fresh long red chili, seeded, halved lengthways METHOD COMBINE the water and salt in a large bowl. Add cabbage…
Stand the chance to win one of 10 hampers of delicious honey sweet treats from Uju! Congratulations to our winners! Renuka Lallbahadur Angie Phillips Aanisah Abdool Hameed Susan…
To celebrate the southern summer season, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel Cape Town, will welcome restaurant EDGE to their landmark location and grounds. Led by EDGE Head Chef Vusi Ndlovu and General Manager Absie Pantshwa, the EDGE residency will take over the 60 seated Oasis Bistro and be open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from the 7th of December 2022 until April 2023, with a menu offering contemporary African cuisine. Restaurant EDGE initiates creative collaborations with like-minded partners to produce a holistic celebration of the African continent. Conceptualised by Chef Vusi Ndlovu and inspired by his own heritage and experience,…
One of the most obvious signs that summer/festive season in South Africa is approaching, is the surge of large family gatherings. Usually, these get-togethers are accompanied by ample…
Christmas-cake rusks No December holiday is complete without a cookie jar chock full of delicious home-made rusks. TOTAL TIME 1 hour + 6 hours overnight/ to dry | MAKES 50 INGREDIENTS 300 g salted butter 185 g dark muscovado sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 580 ml buttermilk 60 ml (¼ cup) spiced rum (optional) 500 g cake flour 40 g baking powder 2 tbsp mixed spice 2 tbsp ground cinnamon zest of 2 oranges 500 g wholewheat flour 100 g pecan nuts, roasted 100 g almond flakes, roasted 290 g fruit-cake mix 100 g mixed peel 120 g marzipan,…
Georgia East, highly respected cook, writer, food stylist, photographer and author of West Coast Wander and her beautiful blog East Afternoon, has shared her delicious recipe for Crayfish…
Iced Pina colada “If you like Pina colada”…well you know the rest. Try our take on a delicious Iced Pina colada. PREP TIME 10 min | MAKES 2 litres INGREDIENTS 900 g fresh pineapple, chopped 1 cup coconut milk 50 g desiccated coconut 375 g ice cubes ¼ cup lime juice SERVE Toasted coconut flakes Lime slices METHOD BLEND pineapple, coconut milk and desiccated coconut in a high-speed blender until well combined. Add ice and lime juice and blend until smooth. TOP with toasted coconut flakes and lime slices to serve. FOOD TEAM TIP: You will need about…
In our vegan substitutes article, we lauded cashew cream as a brilliant alternative to dairy cream due to its neutral flavour and amazing texture. Whilst cashew cream is…