This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this July, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Blue Owl Merlot 2017, R50 As rare as hen’s teeth… a great tasting, good value merlot! On Allée Bleue’s entry-level range this fruit-driven merlot is a pleasure to drink. Smooth and uncomplicated the palate bursts with ripe cherries and milk chocolate. Juicy tannins and a refreshing finish make it all that more drinkable. Pair with: Creamy mushroom and bacon spaghetti WIN! Allée Bleue created this range of easy-drinking wines in honour of its…
A quick and easy shortbread biscuit Makes 18 EASY 45 mins Preheat the oven to 160°C and line two baking trays with baking paper. Combine 250g soft butter and 110g castor sugar in a food processor, and blitz, 1 minute. Blitz in 375g cake flour and 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence. Mix until combined. Roll the dough by hand, into 18 evenly sized balls. Arrange on the baking trays, make a deep thumbprint in each and bake, 15 minutes. Cool, 5 minutes, and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Melt 160g chopped white chocolate and 15ml (1 tbsp) butter in…
Where there’s smoke, there doesn’t have to be fire – not when, with a few drops of liquid smoke, you can have smoky ribs that didn’t take hours…
The enticing Tangled Tree Range’s innovative packaging produces 75% less carbon emissions than glass bottles during manufacturing and is completely free of BPA (no carcinogens); better for the environment and for you! These mouth-watering wines by Van Loveren comprise of Chocolate Cabernet Sauvignon, Butterscotch Chardonnay, Moscato Rosé, Tropical Sauvignon Blanc and Spicy Shiraz. The Shiraz has a spicy nuance with rich and powerful berry flavours, a true winter wine taste adventure. Pair this oak matured, fruit driven red with Izelle Hoffman’s ostrich bolognese & butternut spaghetti recipe at https://youtu.be/8I5yhzlPGHI. The Tangled Tree range, with its lower carbon footprint, is not…
For this recipe, you will need: potatoes, store-bought Bolognese sauce, Cheddar and crème fraîche Serves 4 EASY 1 hr Boil 4 large potatoes in a pot of salted…
As good as it gets!
This recipe is adapted from Tina Bester’s BAKE, and combines two things that should never be separated – almonds and chocolate. It is rich but light at the…
Woolworths has done it again! Teaming up with renowned chef Liam Tomlin, Woolies has launched a brand new range of epicurean delights. The Global Menu – clearly the name says it all – will take you on a culinary journey from starters to dessert. Rich in flavours from countries like India, Korea and Thailand, the range boasts a plethora of vegetarian dishes, while providing a feast for meat-eaters as well. And let’s not forget the star (or should we say, stars) of the show: a sticky toffee pudding that takes this all-time favourite to a whole new level, and a…