We’ve all been there: ready for a relaxed braai, but the only wood available is frustratingly wet. Don’t panic. Braaiing with damp wood is tricky, but it’s not impossible. With a few smart hacks and a little patience, you can still turn those coals into a roaring fire. Here’s how to turn wet wood woes into a successful braai. The secret ingredient: Sugar Yes, you read that right. The same sugar you put in your coffee can help your braai get going. Here’s why it works: plain white sugar burns at a high temperature. When sprinkled over the wet wood…
Is there a way to combine the indulgences of booze and dessert? Well, a lemon cream martini, of course! For a zesty twist on a classic cocktail, this…
Multi-award-winning wine writer Malu Lambert makes the case for a world very much still enamoured with the juice of the vine… The question I am most asked by muggles (aka non-wine industry people) – is how I came to write about wine? To them, it seems an arcane, mysterious way to make a living. Wine, I tell them, generally over the rim of a Gabriel glass, is everything. It’s the world distilled. Wine is the tangible essence of the civilised world. Wine is history. Its production spans millennia. Studying this year for the WSET Diploma qualification underscored this notion…
A quick and easy weekday supper option sure to impress. ALSO SEE: Loadshedding Burrito Bowl https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/loadshedding-burrito-bowl
Crispy, golden pap-crusted potatoes paired with creamy garlic mayo – it’s the ultimate side dish or snack! ALSO SEE: How to make perfect potatoes https://www.foodandhome.co.za/lifestyle/how-to-make-perfect-potatoes
Curry Club is a fun London-style Punjabi eatery with a menu inspired by family recipes infused with new Indian flair. So naturally, Kate Walker gets curried away. My journey with the…
What’s better than a warm flapjack slathered in syrup? A stack of them! Learn how to make flipping fantastic Banana and salted caramel flap jacks flapjacks. ALSO SEE: Mango flapjacks topped with toasted almonds https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/mango-flapjacks-topped-with-toasted-almonds
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of slicing open a perfectly ripe avocado—velvety, green, and ready to spread on toast or mash into a guac. But we’ve…
The third collaboration between Eskort, Saronsberg Cellar and a leading South African artist has raised R2 million for vulnerable children. Proceeds from the Liberi (Latin for children) wines – a limited edition 2021 Shiraz and a 2020 Chardonnay, with labels by Norman Catherine – were handed to the Beeld-Kinderfonds on Monday 9 September 2024. The fund’s chief executive, Adrie van Staden, said the R2 million would be distributed to 20 child development projects and benefit more than 8,000 underprivileged children. Eskort Chief Executive Arnold Prinsloo thanked Nick van Huysteen, the owner of Saronsberg wine estate, former Saronsberg cellarmaster Dewaldt Heyns, who was…
If you’re a fan of simple, wholesome foods that provide both comfort and a homey vibe, then Toast Trailer should be on your list of must-visit spots. Toast…