Baby marrow works its magic to make this cinnamon-sugar loaf cake extra moist and tender. Baby marrow loaf cake with cinnamon-sugar swirl HANDS-ON TIME 25 min | TOTAL TIME 2 hours | MAKES 2 loaves INGREDIENTS BABY MARROW LOAF 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1½ cups sugar 4 eggs 4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. salt ½ cup milk 2 cups grated baby marrow, skin on, patted dry 1/3 cup sugar, extra 1 Tbsp. cinnamon VANILLA BUTTERCREAM 170 grams butter, softened 340 grams icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp. vanilla…
Backyard Farms is a social enterprise that combines micro-farming with food production. Backyard Farms works with a growing number of female backyard farmers helping them become ‘agri-preneurs’. We…
The secret to great caramelised onions is to give them the time they need to become sweet and jammy. Cooking the onions low and slow for as long as an hour draws out their natural sugars which eventually caramelise, completely transforming the flavour and texture of the onions. Caramelised onions are a delicious addition to salads, pizza, soups, burgers, steaks, sauces…anything! Try out this caramelized onion & pecorino strata with roast tomatoes or this lip-smacking potato tart with caramelised onion topping. How to caramelise onions INGREDIENTS 4 onions 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter Optional: A splash of balsamic vinegar…
This quick & easy egg salad is perfect for picnics, lunchboxes or served as a side for your Sunday braai! Egg Salad with Zucchini & Wild Rocket SERVES…
This savoury version of a classic baked cheesecake is delicious as an appetiser for any party or served as part of an al fresco dinner spread. Savoury cheesecake with spring greens HANDS-ON TIME 25 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour, plus cooling & refrigeration | SERVES 8–10 INGREDIENTS CRUST 2 cups flour 200 grams butter, room temperature FILLING 500 grams full-fat cream cheese 1 cup cream 1 tsp salt 1 lemon, juiced and zested 3 eggs TO SERVE 2 baby turnips, stalk intact, thinly sliced 80 grams sugar snaps, halved lengthways 100 grams fresh podded peas Bunch baby nasturtium leaves Small handful rocket Small…
Smooth, suave and swagalicious, that’s Baronne. The 2020 vintage of Mzanzi’s much loved Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend has made it onto the top ten list of Winemag’s Prescient Signature…
Durbanville Wine Valley will help banish the cold and ensure a fantastic time too with the much-anticipated return of its annual Soup & Sip winelands experience. From July 27 to 31, wineries of the valley will sell delicious winter soup and sides alongside tastings of fine wines. “We’re excited to welcome visitors back for Soup & Sip this year, which features many new recipes and experiences,” says Durbanville Wine Valley manager Natasha de Villiers. “At the same time, these colder months are a reminder of those less fortunate, which is why Soup & Sip is linked to a charity drive…
If a lemon curd, a lemon would! The humble lemon , a lovey and versatile fruit that can do just about anything! Food&Home have found some of the “zest”…
There’s room for everyone at YIAYIA’s TABLE Love, health and family – and perhaps something to tempt the appetite. These are the cornerstones adopted by Elli Parolis, the original yiayia and namesake of YIAYIA’s TABLE. Greek for grandmother, the term yiayia immediately speaks of comfort, of love and ultimately of food. During her 96 years, Elli was mother to 3 children and continued to care for and feed her family (including 5 grand-children and 7 great grand-children) right up until her final days, insisting on cooking up something delicious whenever someone came to visit. Meals were communal, and relished whilst…
It’s International Hot Dog Day! One of the most popular fast foods, after hamburgers and pizzas, has to be the highly underrated hot dog, which even has its…