If you’ve got plans to start fermenting, canning, or preserving your own food at home, several important health regulations need to be followed for the correct practices of preservation. When you don’t follow these regulations, you may be putting your health at risk by unknowingly providing the perfect breeding grounds for a harmful toxin to grow. Today, we’re exploring how a common bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, found all around us, can become a toxin that causes serious illness, and how to steer clear of it when you’re preserving food from home or consuming preserved goods. How does botulism occur in foods? Foodborne botulism…
There’s nothing quite like a sweet & sticky pulled pork bun! The gooseberries disintegrate during the slow-roasting of the pork, leaving behind a lovely sweetness that is deliciously…
I’ve been too reliant on convenience. My groceries are delivered to my door, and so are many of my essentials. Often, if I need something, I’ll look no further than the internet. With food and job security hanging in the balance in South Africa, there’s a part of me that does want a simpler life – even if I must kick the comfort of convenience for good. I picture growing my food and fostering a connection with the land around me. I roast peppers straight from the garden, and I collect eggs straight from the coop bubbling with clucks. If…
The Overberg region of the Western Cape is a spot to not miss out with its mountainous views and hot springs. Just like its beautiful scenery and traditional…
Regarded as popular Indian dishes, butter chicken and tikka masala are both guaranteed favourites for many. While both have rich and creamy sauces, what really sets these two hearty dishes apart? Let’s explore the differences between butter chicken and tikka masala What is butter chicken? The traditional name of Butter Chicken was murgh makhani. Butter chicken is the most popular Indian dish ordered in restaurants, and similar to Tikka Masala, chunks of chicken are simmered in a yoghurt and tomato sauce. It is creamy, and buttery of course. What is tikka masala? Tikka masala, a popular Indian dish in India…
The fruitarian diet, a subset of the vegan lifestyle, is gaining attention for its unique approach to nutrition. Let’s take a look into the basics of the fruitarian…
A traditional meal cherished by many South Africans, this creamy samp recipe can be served with any meat of your choice, whether it is beans, meat or gravy this samp will not disappoint. Made this recipe ? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: Samp and beans
Our favourite curry recipe of all time – cashew nut butter chicken. This deliciously saucy butter chicken is perfect for cooler weather and it is not too spicy which…
There are three reasons to go on the Constantia Wine Walk: a beautiful stroll, intriguing history, and fabulous tastings. South Africa has the second oldest New World wine industry at 365 years; Chile has the oldest, with its first recorded vintage in 1551. On 2 February 1659, Jan van Riebeeck wrote in his diary: ‘Heeden is Gode loff van de Caepse druyven d’eerste mael wijn geparst’ (Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from Cape grapes). On that day, the first wine made on South Africa soil was bottled, from vines the governor had had planted in…
Happy Valentines Day! Celebrate the day of love with this Strawberry rose recipe. A cool activity to spend time with your loved ones ALSO SEE: A week of love…