Fudgy choco brownies are deliciously sticky and rich. A must-have for any chocolate lover, they’re as gooey and decadent as chocolate treats come. Perfect for a moment of indulgence.
By F&HE contributor Jenny HandleyThere can be no better way to spend a working day than enjoying a culinary escapade in the picturesque valley of Franschhoek. Given a choice, I would make it Grande Provence. Not only does this heritage wine estate boast many award-winning wines, it provides a platform for young, talented executive chef Darren Badenhorst to strut his stuff in their award-winning restaurant. I was delighted to represent Food & Home Entertaining at their winter Chef’s Table. Darren’s flair for producing eye-catching, mouth-watering dishes that are innovative and exciting was obvious. After a delicious cauliflower soup with truffle…
F&HE contributor Jenny Handley meets Eric LanlardMeeting award-winning master patissiere chef Eric Lanlard at a breakfast hosted by le Creuset at Silwood Kitchen in Cape Town made for a memorable morning. Eric demonstrated some seductive dishes, and also unveiled his philosophy about food being unpretentious, borne from his childhood in Brittany, France. Previously just a tad intimidated by the intricacies of chocolate, I felt my fears dissolve as I watched him create three recipes out of his new book, Chocolat – with the salted butter caramel cake being my favourite. His masterpieces have a peasant feel, and I was quite…
Step aside chocolate mousse… There’s a new dessert in town. And it’s not going away soon! These lemon mousse pots are the new favourite kid on the block, and they are here to stay! Below we share the recipe to these post of deliciousness… Get ready to indulge in 3, 2, 1.
Scandinavian countries top the charts as the best places to live. JUDY BRYANT found the Finnish food as genuine as its people Since the Finnish capital of Helsinki was named World Design Capital for 2012, thousands of visitors from all over the world have been exposed to its unpretentious yet delicious food. The country’s cuisine is based on the freshest natural ingredients, seasonality, simplicity and purity of taste. With a pantry that includes the Baltic Sea, 188 000 lakes, wide swathes of birch forests and montane grazing, key ingredients are fish, game (reindeer and moose, wild duck and wood pigeon), mushrooms and a huge…
Nestled in the Riebeek Valley among vineyards and olive groves, Riebeek-Kasteel is a haven for artists and those who love a taste of the good life.KERI HARVEY[wp_gmaps lat=”18.895283″ lng=”-33.384798″]BEANS ABOUT COFFEE: Located on the town square, here you will taste coffee that would still be growing if it was any fresher. Roasted and blended to order by owner Thomas Jamneck, the house blend called Sidewalk is rich and robust. Enjoy with the decadent baked cheesecake and berry coulis or opt for the house speciality of a quirky bacon and egg nest. They sell beans and ground coffee too, but a…
Sure they might be very similar to mini doughnuts, but pumpkin poppers are way healthier (you can tell yourself that, at least). In any case, these delicious little balls are irresistible and full of cinnamon sugar goodness. The soft pumpkin gives them a melt-in-your mouth texture that’ll have you reaching for “one more” quite a few times. ALSO TRY: Butternut, fennel and ginger soup with toasted pumpkin seeds Pumpkin poppers recipe FOR DESSERT, MAKE THIS: Pumpkin and dark chocolate pie
By Rosanne Buchanan “Welcome to the Vegas of Africa,” said the parking attendant as we (and 100s of visitors) descended on the casino complex. The last time I was at the then Caesar’s Palace (now Emperors) was around the time the casino was launched and that must be 15-odd years ago. At that stage casinos were all the rage with gaming licences a hotly contested industry. So when the chef’s table invitation landed in my inbox I was intrigued at the idea of revisiting the five star Peermont D’Oreale Grande at Emperors. The hotel has a seasoned exec chef in…
Winner of the Golden Cloud You Take the Cake competition, Annetjie Emge’s cake, the Babette’s celebration cake, is filled with nutty, chocolatey goodness – definitely one for celebratory eating!
Kate Liquorish – actress, writer and food blogger, celebrates “fabulous food and the joy it brings; about eating it, cooking it and sharing it…” I started blogging in 2010. I’ve always loved cooking and began working as a caterer; people would often ask for my recipes but I’d never taken the time to write them down. One day a friend convinced me to start… The biggest reward about blogging is without a doubt when someone tells me that they tried one of my recipes and it was amazing or that I inspired them to get cooking; it’s the most wonderful…
This strawberry and almond slice is easier to slice the following day. Refrigerate overnight then cut for the perfect slices! If you loved this strawberry and almond slice recipe, then you will definitely enjoy these recipes (take our word for it): Peppermint Crisp fridge tart (one of your all-time favourites) Mini chocolate sponges with coffee meringue icing (because you can never go wrong with chocolate and coffee) Ricotta and lemon cakes (some of Sicily’s most beloved flavours)
For Farmer Angus and Mariota McIntosh, organic farm life in Stellenbosch couldn’t be further from the urban existence they once led – and they’ve never been happier… Stroll into the McIntosh’s sprawling home and there’s a comfortable sense of ease and purpose in the air. Classical music floats through the house and out onto the stoep. Inside Angus and Mr Hector are busy. Mr Hector is kneading his famous buckwheat bread dough while Angus is whizzing together a great big bowl of garlicky hummus for lunch. The scent of just-crushed herbs and the roasting fragrance of free-range chickens fills the…
When F&HE contributor Richard Holmes set off to fly around the world in four days, we sent him packing with a simple brief: find us the best airport restaurants on the planet. Apart from a severe case of jet lag, here’s what he brought back… Johannesburg – Hong Kong/CX748 No matter how often I visit, flying into Asia is always a thrill: the signs are indecipherable, the language a blur and even ordering breakfast is an adventure. And that was my first stop after clearing customs. I ate well on the Cathay Pacific flight from Joburg – deep-fried kingklip with…
At Hemelhuijs in Cape Town, simple things make a lasting impression By Richard Holmes Interior designer, chef and artist, Jacques Erasmus is a hard man to pin down. On the morning we arrive at Hemelhuijs, his understated eatery on a Cape Town side street, he has just finished a recipe book, is keeping an eye on the kitchen, and is preparing to cater a function for 700. Since opening in October 2010 Hemelhuijs has rapidly built up a loyal clientele of city workers, ‘ladies-what-lunch’ and style mavens, drawn here by the eclectic design – a mounted reindeer with antlers full…
From coffee and cheese to bread and beef, these Cape-based producers are music to our taste buds. Richard Holmes Usana Farm: Pierre Winshaw Driving down the muddy track towards Usana Farm outside Stellenbosch, it’s easy to see why Pierre Winshaw calls himself a grass, not beef, farmer. A stream runs through pastures shinhigh with lush grass and sturdy hens peck between the fence posts. The farm ridgebacks bark a warning and then adopt me as their guest. Pierre’s family have farmed here for four generations, always keeping cows for their own kitchen. “We thought, if this is the kind of…