Come experience the magic of the Durbanville Wine Valley in one convenient location! On Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 November 2022, The Village Square in Durbanville will be hosting the region’s first ever Wine on the Square dorpsfees. With 13 wineries from the prestigious Durbanville region and nine Village Square restaurants participating in the event, it’s bound to be a feast for the senses. Adding to this, an array of local musicians are set to keep the atmosphere festive with foot-tapping live performances throughout the weekend. Visitors can look forward to tasting and purchasing wines by De Grendel, Diemersdal, D’Aria,…
Pizza scrolls Get creative with the toppings and make them to your liking! TOTAL TIME 40 min | MAKES 9 INGREDIENTS 2 cups self-raising flour ½…
Orange sweet potato & chickpeas Spruced up veg! Get more creative with your veggies and make them the star of the show at your next dinner. Try this Orange sweet potato & chickpeas recipe. PREP TIME 15 min | COOK TIME 30 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 kg orange sweet potatoes 2 red onions 1 (400g) tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed 10 sprigs fresh thyme ¼ cup olive oil METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. SCRUB potatoes to remove any grit. Cut potatoes and onions lengthways into wedges. PLACE sweet potato, onions,…
What would we do without the sandwich? A quick, easy meal that can be eaten hot or cold, anytime of the day, with a wide variety of breads…
Sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are four basic tastes that everyone is aware of. But did you know that there is a fifth basic taste, generally described as a savoury, meaty type of taste, which is named umami? Umami is an amazing flavour when used to complement other tastes, and it’s essential to add depth and complexity to your dishes. In this article, we break down everything that you need to know about umami. How does it taste? It’s pretty easy to identify and describe tastes like sweet and salty, but the taste of umami can be a little more…
Have you visited the Oranjezicht night market yet? Open from 5PM to 9PM, your Wednesday evenings are about to get even better. You’ll be able to stock up…
Kitchen hacks 101 Here are our top kitchen tricks this month that you need to know! Words by Kirsty Buchanan Images courtesy of Pexels Bring some balance Tomato-based sauces can often have an unpleasant acidity to them. Your solution? Carrots! Carrots add subtle sweetness to help balance out acidity. To get your sauce back on track, simply peel a carrot and add it in whole to your sauce. Let it simmer and remove before serving. Ginger ninja Keep your ginger fresher for longer by wrapping it up in cling film and storing it in the freezer. This prevents it…
Beans are an often neglected plant-based protein source that are versatile, budget-friendly and delicious! To help convince you to incorporate more beans into your diet, here is a…
Pork, pear, parsnip & sage stew This Pork, pea, parsnip & sage stew recipe will warm both your belly and heart. TOTAL TIME 35 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp Oil 800g Rindless pork belly, coarsely chopped 40g Butter 1 Leek, thinly sliced 2 Garlic cloves, minced 80ml Verjuice ¾ cup Chicken stock 8 Fresh sage leaves 2 Parsnips, quartered 2 Firm pears, quartered ¼ cup Loosely packed fresh sage leaves, extra METHOD HEAT oil in a 6-litre pressure cooker. Cook pork, in batches, until browned. Remove from the cooker. MELT half the butter in the cooker. Cook leek and garlic, stirring, about 5 minutes…
Stacked! Pancakes done four ways. What’s better than a warm flapjack slathered in syrup? A stack of them! Learn how to make flipping fantastic flapjacks plus four different…