• By Jane Lawson (Murdoch Books)Reviewed by Kate TurnerSelf-confessed ‘Japanophile’, Jane Lawson, captures the restorative power of Japanese food in this superb collection of Japanese recipes. Finding herself stressed…

    F&HE art director Jani Venter enjoys a country getawayWe headed off to the rolling countryside of Magaliesburg for a weekend getaway and a night’s stay at the four-star Magaliesburg Valley Lodge & Spa. Confused and lost at first when we turned down a camouflaged little street in Magalies, we wandered a little bit further and found paradise. The hotel boasts breath-taking suites that combine the luxury of the city with the beauty of the bush. The staff were warm and friendly, and we were met with a delicious bottle of wine and a chocolate platter to enjoy on our balcony…

    Print Recipe Flat beans, baby marrow and mixed spice stew Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) coconut oil 30ml (2 tbsp) ground cumin 10ml (2 tsp) ground coriander 10ml (2 tsp) ground cinnamon 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 350g flat beans 300g baby marrow, sliced 2 x 410g tins Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped 250ml (1 cup) chicken

    Pour 30ml Aperol, 30ml fruit brandy (we used apricot) and 30ml cherry liqueur into a shaker. Fill with ice and shake. Strain into a tall glass filled with…

    Fun, food, craft beer and everything else… by F&HE art director, Jani VenterHartbeespoort Dam, or Harties, as the Gauteng locals call it, has always been known as quite…