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Yoghurt Custard Bread

February 22, 2022

When we saw this Yoghurt custard bread trend on TikTok, we decided to put it to the test! We can confirm that it’s an absolute winner: quick, easy and a super delicious better-for-you sweet brekkie treat. The filling tastes so much like baked melktert, it’s actually uncanny! We tried out three fun flavours ranging from simple to shmancy! Feel free to put your own spin on this recipe and go wild with the toppings. You can even try using flavoured yoghurts! MAKES 3 / PREP TIME 10 min / COOK TIME 10 min INGREDIENTS 1 large egg ¼ cup double…

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A Healthier Family for Life by Donna Crous

February 16, 2022

“I’m tired of eating food and feeling guilty about it, for me it’s about being able to enjoy a slice of cake or pudding knowing that all the ingredients have a healthy function that my body will benefit from. ” In her recently published cookbook A Healthier Family for Life, expatriate Donna Crous encourages readers to challenge what goes into our food, where our produce comes from and what goes into growing it . She focuses on how real food and natural ingredients can still create colourful, exciting meals that, as well as satiate and offer proper nutrition, also evoke happiness…

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Donna Crous’ Pear and Coffee Loaf

February 15, 2022

Keep reading to learn how to make cookbook author Donna Crous’ elegant Pear and Coffee Loaf! What Donna says about the recipe: “This is without a doubt a showstopper cake. I just love the chocolatey flavour and combination of coffee and pear, accentuated by the malty flavour from the blackstrap molasses. Blackstrap molasses is a dark viscous liquid that is the by-product of the sugar cane refining process. Before you start to panic at the ‘S’ word, don’t worry – it’s the good stuff, and it has the lowest sugar content of any sugar-cane product. Actually, it has numerous health…

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5 cocktails to celebrate Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2022

Filled with cutesy notes, boxes of chocolates, red roses and heart-holding teddies, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to go the extra mile to show the people you love just how much they mean to you. Although it typically acknowledges romantic love, I believe Valentine’s Day is a day for everyone: to celebrate self-love and love for family, friends and pets is equally as important! Whichever boat you’re in, I’ve rounded up 5 delicious cocktails for you to whip up and shower the people that mean the most to you with love. Each made with a different kind of booze (rosé,…

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5 Ways With Baked Oats

February 9, 2022

Here are 5 scrumptious baked oats recipes for you to try when you’re next feeling adventurous. We’ve paired classic flavours with a delicious oat base that will make anyone’s morning worth it. Our oat base will generously fill four breakfast bowls, so feel free to share and taste the others in a baked oats breakfast buffet! If you want to only make one variation at a time, blend all the ingredients together except the baking powder and refrigerate for up to 3 days, then blend through the baking powder when you’re ready, or make half the recipe for a smaller…

In News and trends

NEWS: Nestlé SA recalls KIT KAT bars due to possible traces of glass

February 3, 2022

Nestlé announces voluntary recall of limited number of Kit Kat bars due to the presence of potential glass pieces. ‘To date, we have not received any complaints or reported injuries. We are taking this action out of an abundance of caution having discovered the presence of small pieces of glass during our quality and safety checks. The affected products were produced over a limited period and this voluntary recall covers only products with specific production codes that you can find on the label. Please see below and attached for your perusal and consideration’. The affected products were produced over a…

In Desserts

3-ingredient Mango Sorbet

January 27, 2022

Mangoes are in season and we are here to show you how to whip up the smoothest 3-ingredient mango sorbet ever! In order to achieve sorbet success you need to freeze your mangoes for at least 3 hours or overnight before adding them to a high powered food processor. This ensures every bit of mango is blended up into a luxuriously creamy consistency. We added lime juice and condensed milk to our sorbet to add some depth of flavour, but if you’re wanting natural sugar only then feel free to leave the condensed milk out. INGREDIENTS Mango sorbet 5 ripe…

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Vegan choc chip skillet cookie

January 26, 2022

This delicious Vegan choc chip skillet cookie is perfect for a slumber party, movie night or Friday dessert fest! The goal was to create a dessert that was familiar but that also pushed boundaries, it’s totally vegan friendly and absolutely moreish. Our team could not stop sampling! With a soft cookie interior and thin crisp exterior and gooey melted chocolate chunks, it will solve all your cravings. We paired it with some deliciously smooth vegan coconut ice cream, but feel free to use any vegan addition you like! Read on to see how to make this for your next get…

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Vegan baking essentials – Global pantry

January 21, 2022

We’re celebrating vegan baking! Keep on reading to learn how to create delicious vegan treats using affordable, accessible ingredients. Dates Dates can be used not only as natural sweeteners in vegan baking but also as substitutes for butter. They make great binders and can create deliciously fudgy brownies, pecan squares or even crusts for tarts. Coconut milk Coconut milk is a great dairy-free option to use instead of cream or milk. It can be used as a milk replacement in drinks, in cakes or for chocolate ganache icing. Aquafaba Aquafaba is the brine found in tinned chickpeas. It’s a cloudy…

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A Picnic in the Forest – Get Swept Up in the Magic at Vergelegen

January 18, 2022

Looking for the ultimate treat to celebrate a loved one? Look no further than a beautifully crafted picnic at Vergelegen. Set in their camphor forest, picnics at Vergeleegen are bound to delight and impress, leaving you feeling like you stepped into Enid Blyton’s magical forest, complete with magnificent trees! Available until the end of April, the famous luxury picnics are delivered in wicker baskets and served at tables covered with white tablecloths. Gone are the days where picnics meant frenzy and heavily packed bags, these luxury picnics are set in the tranquil camphor forest, giving you just enough space and…

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Caesar Salad Grazing Board

January 11, 2022

This colourful grazing board was made for lazy picnics. INGREDIENTS DRESSING 1 tsp dijon mustard 2 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to season 1 garlic clove, crushed GRAZING BOARD 4 boiled eggs 1 Mediterranean cucumber cut into spears 3 baby gem lettuce, quartered 1 small packet sugar snap peas Chunk of parmesan 1 head of roasted garlic 56g tin of anchovies 4 celery spears cut 1 lemon cut into 6 wedges 1 baguette thinly sliced and toasted METHOD DRESSING Combine all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside. GRAZING BOARD…

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Take a peek inside Buns Bakery’s new coffee shop at the Old Biscuit Mill

January 11, 2022

Buns Bakery, a popular Cape Town-based business selling baked sweet treats, has hit a massive milestone in their growth. Earlier in November, they officially launched a new coffee shop at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock and, let me tell you, I couldn’t be more excited! Opened in 2019 by talented pastry chef and businesswomen Lauren Case, Buns Bakery specialises in creating delicious yet affordable baked treats using high-quality ingredients. All the treats are prepared by hand with precision and care by Lauren’s talented team of bakers. Leading the team’s success is Nabeel Chand, the head pastry chef, who has…

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Toasted S’mores Cake

December 23, 2021

The beloved campfire treat in the form of a cake. INGREDIENTS CAKE 185 grams butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla essence 3⁄4 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 cup caster sugar 3 eggs 1 cup cake flour 3⁄4 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200 grams Tennis biscuits 3⁄4 cup buttermilk MARSHMALLOW 1 tbsp cornflour 500 grams caster sugar 350 grams liquid glucose 3⁄4 cup water 42 grams powdered gelatine 3⁄4 cup water, extra 1 tbsp vanilla essence GANACHE 300 ml cream 500 grams dark chocolate, chopped METHOD CAKE Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two 20cm springform pans and line…

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Coco Safar High Tea by Night – A Regal Voyage Beyond the Ordinary

December 22, 2021

If there is one thing I can say about Coco Safar, it’s that they never do anything by halves. As if any of their normal high tea’s weren’t incredible enough, the Coco Safar team decided to take it up a notch by introducing their new Coco Safar High Tea by Night Voyage. This re-imagined tea was created for the most discerning globe-trotting gourmands which are now, for the first time being served at night. This theatrical culinary dining experience starts at sundown and is carefully curated to create a multi-sensory epicurean evening. Complete with cinematic elements hosted by a team…

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Stand a chance to win 1 of 6 copies of Pink Gin and Fairy Cakes By Jan Kohler

December 20, 2021

Pink Gin and Fairy Cakes is a locally written and published cookbook by eco-warrior, dog lover, mother and wife (to name a few) Jan Kohler. The book is centered around the idea of family and fun and showcases how good food can be made and enjoyed by everyone. From the start, Jan credits her family. They are referred to throughout this book, recipes are named after them, their helping hands are pictured in her images and they are the ones she’s most keen to please. There is so much power in how food brings people together, how it adds to…

chocolate

Yoghurt Custard Bread

A Healthier Family for Life by Donna Crous

Donna Crous’ Pear and Coffee Loaf

5 cocktails to celebrate Valentine’s Day

5 Ways With Baked Oats

NEWS: Nestlé SA recalls KIT KAT bars due to possible traces of glass

3-ingredient Mango Sorbet

Vegan baking essentials – Global pantry

A Picnic in the Forest – Get Swept Up in the Magic at Vergelegen

Caesar Salad Grazing Board

Take a peek inside Buns Bakery’s new coffee shop at the Old Biscuit Mill

Toasted S’mores Cake

Coco Safar High Tea by Night – A Regal Voyage Beyond the Ordinary

Stand a chance to win 1 of 6 copies of Pink Gin and Fairy Cakes By Jan Kohler

Creamy condensed milk & mint lemonade

4-Ingredient Peppermint Crisp tart

Apricot and tomato oxtail stew

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