• Got leftover coffee grounds? Coffee beans make a GOOD cup of coffee… but when that’s done why not up-cycle them? Love a good cup of coffee made from freshly ground coffee beans? The aroma, the texture, the unbeatable flavour. “There is no doubt about it, making coffee from fresh beans is not just about the coffee but about the ‘theatre’ that comes with it,” explains Matthew Dees, senior brand manager for Jacobs coffee. Using quality coffee beans to make your coffee is the first step in getting the best taste. The way you make it, how finely or coarsely the…

    Looking for a tasty vegan dish to make for you and your family or friends? Try your hand at this delicious Table Bay hotel inspired vegan gnocchi recipe that you can easily prepare in the comfort of your home. Compile a small list of ingredients that you may need, get out your cooking pots, heat the stove and get ready to enjoy fine dining cooking by making Truffle Wild Mushroom Gnocchi. “Truffle Wild Mushroom Gnocchi is a tasty, melt in your mouth vegan meal, perfect for the whole family or group of friends,” says Wesli Charles Jacobs, Executive Sous Chef…

    We wanted to create a fruity biscotti with a note of nuttiness. This take on a Yotam Ottolenghi biscuit is delicious and will have everyone raiding the cookie jar, so get good at hiding it! You will need preserved ginger and dried figs to make this recipe. Almond, Apricot, Ginger and Fig Biscotti HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 2 hrs 30 mins | SERVES 6 | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 400 grams cake flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp salt 100 butter, cubed 220 grams soft dark brown sugar 70 ml water 100 grams almonds,…

    We are here to bring you a fakeaway (fake takeaway) recipe consisting of the crispiest paprika battered fish and golden turnip chips. This recipe will have you feeling fast food satisfied; it’s quick, easy and delicious, perfect for a fun weeknight dinner. Paprika Battered Fish with Turnip Chips SERVES 4  / HANDS- ON TIME 15 min/ TOTAL TIME 35 min INGREDIENTS FOR THE PAPRIKA BATTERED FISH 1 ½ cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp paprika  1 ½ cup soda water 1 egg  4 hake fillets Oil for…

    Why you need the CBI Astute Range  The cost of living in South Africa is skyrocketing, with headline Consumer Price Inflation projected at 5.5% in 2022, according to a recently released forecast by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). Rising electricity prices, high domestic food inflation and elevated fuel prices are expected to be the key sources of inflationary pressure this year. With this in mind, it is vital for South Africans to save money where they can and become more energy efficient to minimise cost implications. Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage, Dr Andrew Dickson says that smart home devices are a great solution to assist cash strapped consumers in 2022. “Smart home devices were developed to make people’s lives easier by allowing them to automate various processes in…