With icy temperatures and fierce winds giving South Africans a foretaste of what’s in store for winter, many people find comfort inside their cosy homes, while their plants are exposed to the cold outside. Fortunately, there are indoor plants that thrive during the shivering season, bringing warmth and boosting energy while temperatures drop. According to JJ Nursery Garden Centre, choosing the right indoor plants for winter is important for maintaining a vibrant indoor garden. The nursery listed the top 10 plants to bring life inside your home this winter. 1. Peace lilies These favourites are hardy plants that can handle…
As autumn gives way to winter and crisp evenings settle in, this bacon & feta potato quiche is exactly the kind of comfort food worth turning the oven…
Get ready to treat yourself as global icon Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and premium South African dairy producer LANCEWOOD® just unwrapped a collab in deliciousness. When two popular, and complementary, brands join creative forces to whip up a quartet of limited-edition treats, ultimate indulgence is guaranteed – the LANCEWOOD® X Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Trio Box features a Mocha Mascarpone doughnut, a Cream Cheese & Krumbs doughnut and a Granadilla Cheesecake doughnut. The stand-alone Granadilla Cheesecake Chiller offers a refreshing, on-the-go iced dairy drink. The doughnut 3-pack is dessert heaven in a box: The Mocha Mascarpone delivers rich, creamy,…
As the temperature dips and soup season rolls in, there’s one uninvited guest that tends to make itself at home too: the mouse. Tiny, sneaky and surprisingly determined, these winter…
Golden, crisp-edged pan-fried gnocchi with a soft, pillowy centre makes for a quick and satisfying twist on a much-loved Italian classic. Pan-frying transforms store-bought gnocchi into rich, buttery bites with a beautifully crisp finish, ideal for an effortless weeknight meal, a simple side, or a comforting dish that feels far more considered than the effort suggests. Also See: Pumpkin gnocchi with crushed baby tomatoes
The moment the weather turns, something shifts in the kitchen. The salads that felt right in January start to look uninviting. The craving for soup, bread, pasta and…
As winter rolls in, bringing with it cold wind and rain, our cravings move away from light and zingy meals and more towards comforting, hearty dishes. It’s also the perfect time to stock up winter pantry staples to help ease the dark, breakfast and dinner time rush, add serious flavour, and help keep within budget – staying away from the (allbeit ultra convenient) fast foods and takeaways. Use our guide to keep your budget on track, your tummies satisfied, and your pantry stocked for winter cooking. The 5 best pantry staples to stock for winter cooking 1. Oils Stocking…
There’s something deeply comforting about opening the pantry and knowing dinner is already halfway sorted. No expensive ingredients, no last-minute dash to the shops – just a humble…
I am a proud lover of pasta – and also a proud maker of way too much. Whether my eyes were hungrier than my stomach or I overprepared for a dinner party, cooking pasta can sometimes be deceiving. Whether you’re cooking pasta for yourself, 4, 6 or 8 people, use our guide below to help you portion sizes just right. How to portion pasta The best experts to consult on pasta portions are, of course, the Italians. I mean, they invented the stuff, and it is a way of life for them, so it’s only fitting. According to the Italians, the…
South Africa’s premium dairy favourite, LANCEWOOD®, is stirring up snack time with the launch of Fruity Cottage Cheese – a creamy, protein-packed anytime treat, bringing a moment of…