Don’t touch us on our peppermint crisp!
A patriotic dessert to support the boys in green. In the past couple of months South Africa has had to deal with many losses… Fishpaste sarmies, Hasiemelk (Nesquick), a stable electricity supply, probably chickens and eggs within the foreseeable future…as sturdy South Africans we have taken all of this in our stride. We kept calm, and as always, we are simply...Read More
Get your trend on!
It’s never to early to start planning your first summer party! This year, summer needs to happen ASAP. Longer days and warmer temperatures will mean that we’ll feel the sting of loadshedding a little bit less, and we won’t spend as much money on our gas heaters and candles. As we get older it gets more difficult to get, and then stay, “On Trend”… Whether it’s not...Read More
Home Brew Hacks
Brew your best with these coffee hacks Be your own barista Nothing beats a good brew, but barista blended coffee is a bit of an indulgence – a R40 cup of coffee isn’t something (most of us) can afford a couple of times a day. This is why we have scoured the internet for the best, easiest and most affordable coffee – hacks to help you up your brewing game and treat...Read More
Couscous; Quinoa; Polenta…
I Love it when you speak foreign! You’ve heard these words, maybe even seen them in recipes or on menus. But what are they? How do you use them, and most importantly – are they any good? Superfood or Superfad? Couscous: (Basically a pasta made from semolina wheat flour and water.) North African/Mediterranean/Middle eastern Not necessarily classified as a superfood,...Read More
Ready, Steady… Eat!
Which ready meals make the most sense? Not all ready meals are created equal. The convenience and “obvious” health benefits of ready-made meals cannot be denied. Quick, easy and at least marginally better for you than the dodgy garage pie you shamefully scarf down between traffic lights on your drive home. What constitutes a “ready meal”? For the purposes of this...Read More
No-bake Christmas treats to fight the darkness
Loadshedding? No worries – we’ve got you covered with delicious no bake treats for the festive season. Let’s get real We are looking at a festive season with at least some level of loadshedding…the problems at Eksom can’t simply be fixed by a Christmas miracle and its up to South Africans to keep their own spirits up this December. What better way to do this...Read More
Get lost in a literary haven on your way to the coast
Richmond is South Africa’s very own Book Town. Book Town? What does that even mean? According to Wikipedia: “A book town is a town or village with many used book or antiquarian bookstores. These stores, as well as literary festivals, attract bibliophile tourists. Some book towns are members of the International Organisation of Book Towns.” Richmond is a proud...Read More
6 Fun Festive Recipes
Listen to this article in Sotho: We here in the Southern Hemisphere might not have eggnog, yule logs and a giant roast turkey as part of our traditional fare, but we certainly know how to host a delicious Festive Feast none the less. Let’s step out of our comfort zones of a braai or a roast leg of lamb and invite some fresh flavours into our...Read More
Drink In The Holiday Fun With Festive Drinks
Try these naughty or nice festive drinks to bring some jolly to your festive table. Ideal for our South African climate. Read More