• This is a starter/home-made yeast for sourdough bread and while it should suffice for making any bread, not just sourdough… you can also make pancakes, muffins, waffles and pizza dough with this. Sourdough refers to both bread and the starter used to make it. A sourdough starter begins with a combination of flour and liquid. The proportion, and type, of flour and liquid can vary dramatically – from a stiff starter made entirely with rye flour and water to a liquid batter of milk and cornflour, and everything in between. Friendly bacteria (lactobacilli), which is present in our natural environment,…

    Recipe by Chef Izelle Hoffmann WIN! We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a hamper worth over R7 500. The hamper will contain: Green Pan cooking set. This elegant vintage Mayflower Cookware Set from GreenPan includes a saucepan, 2 frying pans and 2 utensils. With a non-stick ceramic-coating and harbour blue finish, this set is both stylish and functional. Valued at R2 419. One-on-one digital masterclass with Izelle Hoffman valued at R3 500. Mindful Eating cookbook (By Izelle Hoffman) worth R350. Viavi Avos, accessories and apparel (cap, shirt, cellphone cover and sunglasses) valued at R1 500. To enter: Cook-along with Chef Izelle Hoffman on Saturday, the…

    We’ve teamed up with award-winning South African mixologist, Owen O’Reilly, to bring you Easter-inspired cocktails… or hoptails, as we’re calling them. Owen holds the title of South Africa Bartender of the Year 2019 after representing the country as a finalist at the global World Class competition in Glasgow with contestants from 54 other countries. Enjoy shaking up his custom-made hoptails – we guarantee you’ll be a happy bunny.

    We’ve teamed up with award-winning South African mixologist, Owen O’Reilly, to bring you Easter-inspired cocktails… or hoptails, as we’re calling them. Owen holds the title of South Africa…

    We’ve teamed up with award-winning South African mixologist, Owen O’Reilly, to bring you Easter-inspired cocktails… or hoptails, as we’re calling them. Owen holds the title of South Africa…

    Makes ±300ml EASY 1 hr WHAT YOU NEED 220g (1 cup) white sugar 250ml (1 cup) water 2 tsp cardamom pods HOW TO DO IT In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the sugar and water to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, for 15 minutes. Crack the cardamom pods in a pestle and mortar. Add to the hot sugar syrup and stir. Remove from heat and allow to infuse while cooling. Once cool, pour through a strainer/ muslin cloth into a clean glass bottle, then seal and refrigerate.

    Makes ±350ml EASY 1 hr WHAT YOU NEED 300ml water 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, roughly chopped 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp coarse salt 150g white sugar…