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    Sugar-free strawberry pretzel pie
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    Sugar-free strawberry pretzel pie

    This easy, no-bake and refined sugar-free strawberry pretzel pie relies on fresh dates for natural caramel sweetness. Strawberry pretzel pie HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 5 min | SERVES 6-8 INGREDIENTS PRETZEL CRUST 3 cups salted pretzels 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2/3 cup date paste 1/4 cup almond butter TO ASSEMBLE 1 kg double-cream plain yoghurt 5 strawberries, blended 100g strawberries, halved or quartered Fresh mint 2 tsp lemon zest Edible flowers METHOD PRETZEL CRUST GREASE and line the base and sides of a 20cm springform tin with baking paper. PLACE the pretzels and cinnamon in a…

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    ways with storebought puff pastry
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    8 ways with store-bought puff pastry

    Store-bought puff pastry is extremely versatile and can be used to make a myriad of delicious sweet and savoury dishes. Here are 8 tasty ways to use up those rolls of puff pastry sitting in your freezer.   1. Ham, cheese and mustard galette Layers of smoked ham and molten cheese are sandwiched between crisp layers of golden puff pastry. 2. Puff pastry, chocolate & fig stack Creamy, chocolate dolloped atop golden pastry, with some fruitiness for good measure…this is a quick and super-impressive dessert that will keep chocolate lovers happy! 3. Beef & pea hand pies These beef…

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    7 tips for beautiful food photography

    Whether you’re an aspiring food blogger, influencer or enthusiastic food explorer, these food photography tips will help you capture the perfect shot. There is something about the visual presentation of a stacked gourmet burger dripping with sauce, or garlic butter melting over a perfectly prepared fillet of fish that gets your audience salivating and engaged. A picture tells a story. Food photography has become increasingly popular on social media, which abounds with shots of delicious dinners prepared at home, healthy lunches to be savoured at the office, or a decadent dessert at the best coffee shop in town. Want to…

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    10 wholesome lunchbox fillers

    Packing a lunchbox that is wholesome and nutritious but also keeps the kids happy is tough, especially when it has to be done 5 days a week. To give you some inspiration, we rounded up 10 tasty lunchbox fillers that will be a hit and also tick the healthier box!  1. Sesame-crusted chicken with quickled slaw Succulent and flavourful, you’ll be asked to make these sesame-crusted chicken strips again and again! 2. Mini green frittata muffins These easy green frittata egg ‘muffins’ are the perfect size to pack in a lunchbox as a quick snack or on-the-go lunch.…

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    How to use up all your lemons

    If a lemon curd, a lemon would! The humble lemon , a lovey and versatile fruit that can do just about anything!  Food&Home have found some of the “zest” ways to use up your lemons.. Simply the Zest! Lemon zest is extremely flavorful and adds a burst of freshness to your favourite dishes. The zest contains essential oils and is not nearly as acidic or tart as the lemon juice. The lemon zest is some of the most flavourful part of the lemon. Lemon zest can be used in the following ways: Finely grated and placed in the freezer until…

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    18 recipes for Christmas in July

    Christmas in July is an opportunity for us in the Southern Hemisphere to enjoy a traditional, chilly festive feast. Although we probably won’t be getting a snowy white Christmas, there is something a little more magical about enjoying a warm roast by a flickering fireplace and sipping on hot chocolate. These are our top recipes for a Christmas in July feast to enjoy with family and friends.  Starters  Baked Camembert with honey-roasted grapes, almonds and puff-pastry shards There’s something so satisfying about tucking into a molten wheel of camambert. With sweetness from a garnish of roasted grapes, this is…

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    Dinner at the Happy Uncles

    We recently dined at The Happy Uncles where we enjoyed their 8 course menu and it was a taste explosion! With an impressive background in food, Chef Anwar has made it his mission to make the Happy Uncles the new fine dining spot in Cape Town. And best of all? It’s fully halaal! What impressed us most about the experience was the presentation of each dish where it is clear that meticulous attention to detail has been taken to ensure an experience that will not soon be forgotten. We chat to Chef Anwar to learn more about the Happy Uncles…

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    Easy Oreo balls
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    Easy Oreo Balls

    These Easy Oreo balls go down a treat, whether you’re a kid or adult, they hit the spot! They are incredibly easy to make, and serve as a fun afternoon activity, late night baking session or mid-week snack. Easy Oreo Balls MAKES 25-30 INGREDIENTS 2 packs original Oreos 1 tub (230g) cream cheese 200g dark chocolate, melted 200g white chocolate, melted METHOD PLACE Oreos in a food processor and blend into a fine powder. Add to a large bowl. SCOOP out the cream cheese and add to the bowl. Using a spoon, work the mixture into a smooth paste. REFRIGERATE…

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    New products available at Woolies!

    Woolies newest offerings – innovative deliciousness in every bite  There are some exciting new products available at woolies! When it comes to food, Woolies are at the forefront of innovation. Their unwavering drive towards continuous betterment and culinary exploration sets them ahead of the pack in the all-important race towards top-quality food offerings at every opportunity. Whether you’re searching for a sensational starter, a moreish main, or a delectable dessert, Woolworths’ latest batch of newness is guaranteed leave you smiling with satisfaction at every bite! The new products available at Woolies are: STARTERS Anchovies Anchovies are having a moment,…

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    How to use up leftover egg yolks

    It’s easy enough to freeze leftover egg whites or use them up in pavlova, but when it comes to egg yolks things get a little trickier.  Here’s how we use up our leftover yolks! Freezing egg yolks Did you know you can freeze egg yolks? Yes, really! Unlike egg whites though, egg yolks will thicken and turn gelatinous if frozen as is, making them unusable in recipes. To avoid this, whisk the egg yolks until smooth and mix in either salt or sugar before freezing. Whether you use salt or sugar depends on whether you intend to use the…

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    8 puddings for coffee-lovers

    Coffee: it’s the kind of thing that you either deeply love, or despise. If coffee is one of the most important meals of your day, then these decadent desserts are right up your alley. All infused with the roasted intensity of coffee, these 8 puds are exactly what you need to satisfy your craving! 1. Affogato cakes These moist coffee and hazelnut cakes are drenched in sweet coffee syrup and topped with a generous scoop of ice cream…these elegant coffee puddings are affogato reinvented! 2. Vetkoek twists with chocolate-coffee dipping sauce Served with a decadent coffee-infused ganache sauce,…

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    Non-alcoholic drinks are taking center stage

    The younger generation is leading a shift to focus on health and reduced alcohol intake by choosing low alcohol or non-alcoholic drink options. The choice of whether to consume alcoholic drinks or not is, sadly, greatly stigmatising in South Africa. There’s a generation of people who are asked ‘why not?’ when they decline a drink, with the connotation that they’re not ‘joining in’ or there’s ‘something wrong’ with them. It’s painted as very ‘un-South African’ to not enjoy a drink, eat braaied meat, watch sport or make jokes about Eskom. In the past year, there’s been a positive shift being…

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    The Hot Toddy, a winter special

    The Hot Toddy: a classic tipple, perfect for a cold winter’s eve A hot toddy is the perfect winter drink. It’s got citrus, it’s got honey, but most importantly – it’s got whisky. It’s basically that honey/lemon concoction your mom used to make when you were sick, if it decided to let its hair down and have a little fun. Scarves and jackets are out in full force, heaters are working overtime, ginger shots and flu juices are on display in every grocery store, and even the sun is heading to bed as early as possible. Yes, winter is in…

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    Lancewood pastry chef winner
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    Lancewood Pastry Chef of the Year

    Lancewood recently held their Pastry Chef of the Year awards and we’ve got the scoop on the winner! Miss Chanda du Plooy, who is a False Bay TVET College Hospitality student won the ULTIMATE LANCEWOOD PASTRY Category in the annual Young Stars Showcook Initiative Competition 2022. This was announced at the prestigious awards dinner, which is the culmination of the Young Star Showcook Competition. The winning dessert-pastry was a pistachio and almond chocolate cake with Clemen Gold Sauce. The Young Star Showcook Initiative and Competition has been hosted annually for the past 14 years, but this was the first time…

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    12 top tips for better baking

    Do you ever feel frustrated when your cakes and cookies don’t look as good as the glossy image in recipe books? Then follow along as I share some of my top tips for better baking! I’ve been baking ever since I can remember, licking chocolate cake beaters as a tiny tot, making gingerbread cookies with my mom and bottling up brandied cherries with my dad. I’ve still had my fair share of baking fails though…sunken lemon loaves, merged cookies, sponge cakes dotted with pockets of cornflour. My first ever batch of macarons resembled something similar to coloured brandy snaps and…

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