Strawberry and rosé cocktail ITS FRI_YAY! This strawberry and rosé cocktail is pretty, pink and perfect for a festive occasion. Everyone loves bubbles for a celebration, so why not add in some beautiful colours and sweet flavours as well? TOTAL TIME 10 minutes | SERVES 1 INGREDIENTS Fresh lemon wedge + sliced lemon, Crushed ice 100ml Rosé 2013 75ml fresh strawberry juice 5ml Passion Fruit Cordial 75ml Fitch & Leeds Lemonade. or any lemonade of choice Strawberries, to garnish METHOD PLACE the lemon wedge at the bottom of the glass. Add the crushed ice. TOP the drink off with the…
Easy fish curry Using store-bought cook-in sauce allows you to flavour your fish curry in any way you please using Durban, Cape Malay or Thai influences. HANDS-ON TIME…
Pork steaks with Sauteed lentils A hearty and healthy meal that is sure to warm your belly. Try our Pork steaks with Sauteed lentils recipe. TOTAL TIME 35 min|SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 slices bacon, finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary 4 sprigs fresh thyme 800g tinned brown lentils, drained, rinsed 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 x 150g uncrumbed pork schnitzels 1 lemon, halved crossways 175 g asparagus, trimmed, sliced thinly lengthways METHOD HEAT half the oil in a large frying pan…
WATCH: coffee, cake and cat cuddles at Africa’s first cat café South Africa’s first cat café is rescuing feline friends from the Western Cape and giving them a…
Roundhouse re imagine The historic Roundhouse property in Camps Bay and award-winning restaurant, Salsify, enters the next chapter of its long and fabled story. It’s recently reopened with an elaborate and eccentric new look. The space and the food are equally stunning. Location: The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Camps Bay Website: salsify.co.za Reservations: [email protected] | 021 010 644 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqmB7ZbidUw The restaurant, situated within the upper level of the historically significant building, The Roundhouse, has been given a stylishly eccentric new look, thanks to the skilful eye of interior designer, Jean Francois de Villiers. The iconic building, dating back to…
Tacos with vindaloo beans, crushed avocado and charred corn Who knew that vegan tacos could be so delicious, and so easy? These tacos with vindaloo beans, crushed avocado…
Sifting through flours to find the facts… Zaza Motha What’s in your cake, bread, scone, pasta, pizza? To understand flour it helps to understand the wheat grain, which is made up of three parts: the endosperm (the starchy part), the germ (protein and vitamins) and bran (fibre). White flour is made from the endosperm only, while whole-wheat flour is made from the entire grain. Gluten is the protein-laden substance present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which gives dough its elastic texture. Caterer and baking expert Julie Hogg says that the gluten content of flour is influenced by various things. “The…
A perfectionist who takes pride in her Catch Gourmet sauces and sorbets, Talya Botha whips up a few zesty Asian dressings for F&HE Talya Botha is thrilled with…
Sugarbird® Collects accolades and launches brand new products Multi award-winning craft spirits producer, Sugarbird®, which embodies flavours from the Cape Floral Kingdom, continues to grow internationally, as it collects accolades and launches exciting new products. The brand was founded in 2017 by a small team of innovators and enthusiasts in Cape Town, who set out to create gin in a unique way. Five years later, they have won multiple international awards, the most recent of which is 2022’s Best Luxury Spirit Brand in South Africa – awarded by US-based Luxury Lifestyle Awards (LLA). This is an unprecedented second, “best…
Heirloom tomatoes look beautiful, taste amazing, and encourage the preservation of genetic diversity. They taste much better than standard tomatoes, too. In fact, there are heirloom taste competitions…