Print Recipe No rubbin’ and no rollin’ scones Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 280g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted a pinch of salt 60ml (¼ cup) oil 1 large egg 190ml (¾ cup) milk + extra for brushing GRANADILLA CURD 6 granadillas, pulp and juice 200g (1 cup) sugar juice and zest of 1
Dominique Brown is F&HE’s features writer. She’s the resident Durbanite who constantly craves sunshine and wine. An avid cook and consumer of food, she’s dabbled in urban veggie-growing…
September is the month for sowing tomatoes – growing your own opens up a new world of flavour and varietyBy ALICE SPENSER-HIGGS For the serious cook or tomato addict, there is only one way to experience the true taste of tomatoes: grow your own! GARDENER’S NOTES Spring and summer veggies can be planted in quick succession from now until November. When the last September cold snap is over, haul out the seed packets and start sowing. The best position for veggies is a sunny, level area. Dig plenty of compost into the soil and add bone meal or an organic…
Born in Adelaide (Australia’s largest wine-growing region), F&HE’s wine and travel editor Ingrid Casson studied wine and journalism before moving to SA 10 years ago. Mad about wine…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Monday 20 August After shooting Mardin from some of the town’s highest points we set out for our new destination, Urfa. Urfa is by far the most conservative town we’ve visited to date on this trip, with a very strong Muslim influence. Men-only coffee shops, women covered from head to toe. After we checked into our hotel, we drove out to what is believed to be the world’s oldest archaeological sanctuary at Potbelly Hill (Gobekli Tepe). The site is still…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Sunday 19 August An early start for our…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Friday 17 August Our first shoot day and we ventured to the New Mosque (Yeni Cami – built in the 15th century). Then off to the Egyptian spice market. From fresh and dried fruit, to Turkish Delight (lokum) and all manner of other sweet delicacies as well as spices – it’s a delightful feast for the senses. The scents and sights are not overwhelming though. Everything is tastefully and professionally presented, and with the Egyptians and Turks having a legacy…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Thursday 16 Aug We touched down in Istanbul…
The Sunshine Coast and original frontier territory have become popular as a beach and bush destination By Andrea Pafitis-Hill [wp_gmaps lat=”-34.0811″ lng=”24.879913″]THE SANDS @ ST FRANCIS With its warm and intimate feel under cosy thatch, arriving at The Sands in St Francis Bay made me want to kick off my shoes and get comfy on the main terrace – until I discovered that my room had its own private deck overlooking the tranquil infinity pool. Just beyond my beautiful ‘back yard’ led a stairway to heaven, otherwise known as the Main Beach, accessible during low tide. After a leisurely…
Aarti Sequeira, the effervescent chef who won season six of Food Network Star, hosts her own cooking show, Aarti Party, which airs on the Food Network channel. She…