They’re a classic teatime treat, but scones spooned liberally with jam and cream aren’t exactly good for you. That’s where these delightfully flavourful healthy wholemeal scones with orange,…
Kate de Waal from Sugar ‘n Ice offers a step-by-step guide to making fondant flowers. Kate’s classic wedding cake recipe is in the November 2012 issue of F&HE.FLOWER PASTE 250g fondant 5ml (1 tsp) CMC Holsum, for greasing 1 Mix the fondant and CMC together and leave to stand overnight. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight plastic container. 2 Rub a very thin layer of Holsum on the work surface. Roll out the paste thinly. 3 Cut out 5 large rose petals. 4 & 5 Curl the edges with a bone/ball tool on a petal mat. 6 -…
Blintzes have their origins in northern Europe. They’re folded crepes, often with a sweet fruit filling. Savoury options are popular too and they usually include a cheese filling…
Food editor Leila talks ‘squandwich’ What makes a food editor tick? Well firstly we are all slightly mad, no wait, scratch that, I think ditzy would be the preferred term. Yes, ditzy. We have our very certain likes and dislikes. We all have a certain type of food that makes us sigh with pleasure. I myself like to partake of an assortment of Middle Eastern style nibbles – platters filled with fresh herbs, dips and bread and bitty eating. Yes please, I will have some more of that baba ganoush, more please, more. So as a food ed, what’s the…
By Rosanne BuchananIt was a bit of a last-minute flurry – an email had gone amiss and the PR was calling to check if Food & Home was…
Head north for one of the best game viewing experiences in the country By Rosanne Buchanan Where is it? Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve, North West How to get there? A four to five-hour drive from Johannesburg but there’s also the option of a 50-minute flight. Best-kept secret? A true African ‘safari’ experience right on our doorstep. It’s definitely off the beaten track, with roads that make the journey a challenge. But, for those who enjoy the thrill of off-roading in their SUV, when you reach the reserve there is still a good game drive’s…
For food and wine aplenty, set to an incredible backdrop, there’s no need to travel any further than our own backyard. By Dominique Brown [wp_gmaps lat=”-33.925628″ lng=”18.411326″] With…
True to tradition, eggplant is the star of this Lebanese baba ganoush. Cooking in the oven gives the vegetables a soft smokiness and delicious, slightly crispy skin. Perfect for a filling, no-meat lunch or dinner.
Roasted tomato hummus is a great condiment to use with almost anything. Bread, veggies, and nuts will become especially delicious when accompanied by this hummus. A great twist on…