Support a worthy cause as winter approaches
Support a worthy cause as winter approaches Give a helping hand to warm someone else’s heart It’s almost wintertime!       For many of us this means looking forward to lazy nights, hearty meals and scarf-and-sweater weather, but it is a whole different ballgame for many South Africans. The stats don’t lie and according to a report by the World Bank, done in...Read More
The Value of Local Manufacturing
The Value of Local Manufacturing The true value of keeping local LEKKER Bringing it home. Â We built this company from the ground up, meticulously carving out our space in the industry. For over forty five years we have been right beside you, brick for brick. We have seen Presidents, Pandemics and politics try to get South Africa down and we have watched (proudly)...Read More
DIY Weekend Jobs
DIY Weekend Jobs Work with what you have Don’t let your weekend’s go to waste Let’s get real There is a big difference between wanting to be a DIY’er or Homemaker and actually being one. Usually, the two things that interfere with this dream and the reality of it, is budget and time. While we don’t have a solution to the budget constraints (yet) we can help...Read More
Track Planned Projects
Take account of your home Keep track of your spending and planned projects Working with a plan is the most important rule of Homemaking. The year is 25% done. Are you? The first quarter of the year has come and gone. As the leaves start turning and the mornings grow crisp, take a minute to check in on your check lists. When we started 2025, we spoke about...Read More
Sourdough 101
Sourdough 101 It’s not too late to jump on the Sourdough train. Some fads are worth the fuss. If you ventured out into the culinary world in the past five years you will have come across “Sourdough” bread. What exactly is it? Sourdough is a style of dough-making that employs a different leavening agent than commercially baked goods. This naturally leavened...Read More
Easy Pesto Recipes
Pesto? Pronto! Easy peasy pesto recipes  Flavour by the spoonful. What exactly is a pesto? Well. In laymen’s terms, it is a concentrated flavour compound that you can add to a dish to enhance flavour. The word “pesto” comes from the Italian word pestare, which means “to crush”. The most famous pesto by far is the so-called Pesto Genovese....Read More
Fermentation 101
Ferment your way to a great gut Fermentation 101  Better than pineapple beer (And safer) “My fellow South Africans” Cyril Ramaphosa Oh, how we dreaded those words every week. The dark days of the pandemic were indeed that – dark, scary, uncertain… But – if the Covid 19 Lockdowns taught us anything it is that everybody “Knows a guy”. Regardless of what...Read More
African Island Holidays
African Island holidays Better than another busbreak The hidden gems of Africa I am a proud African, and definitely a super patriotic South African. HOWEVER…And don’t cancel me for this – I am a bit over the “Bosveld”. Yes, giraffes are majestic and lions are lovely and sunsets over savannas are all well and good, but I need a bit of beach and balmy nights next to...Read More
How to respectfully deal with the loss of a beloved pet
Saying goodbye to your good boy. How to respectfully deal with the loss of a beloved pet A loss only an animal lover will understand Loving a pet means that you are opening yourself up to the inevitable grief of losing that loved pet. The tragic truth is that, unless you are the owner of a giant tortoise or an elephant, you’ll probably outlive your pet. Cats, dogs...Read More