• If you are familiar with the talk of food safety and food-related diseases, then cross-contamination is a word you should be quite familiar with. According to the World Health Organisation , approximately 1-10 people are likely to fall ill after consuming food that has been contaminated with an estimated 600 million people being affected by foodborne diseases a year.   One of the major causes of foodborne disease is related to cross-contamination which allows for the rapid growth of harmful bacteria to spread from surfaces.    Registered dietitian Claire Julsing Strydom has been in clinical practice for 19yrs and is the co-founder…

    We’ve taken the classic crème brûlée to a whole new level with this fruit crème brûlée tart! INGREDIENTS For the pastry 11⁄4 cups fl our 1⁄4 tsp salt 2 tsp icing sugar 1⁄2 cup cold butter, cubed 1 egg yolk, beaten 31⁄2 tbsp cold water For the filling 600ml double cream 11⁄2 tsp vanilla essence 6 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 4 tbsp caster sugar 1 cup brown sugar METHOD For the pastry 1. Combine flour, salt and icing sugar in a bowl. Gently rub in the butter. Once the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add egg yolk and water, mixing until…

    Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s Restaurant Klein JAN, based at Tswalu Kalari Reserve, has appointed a new Head Chef. Jan Hendrik’s Klein JAN restaurant, based at the private game reserve of Tswalu in Kuruman, has welcomed Jessica Fourie as its new head chef.  The Klein JAN team took to Instagram on Monday, sharing the news of Fourie’s appointment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Klein JAN (@restaurantkleinjan) “We are proud to announce our new Head Chef, Jessica Fourie, who will be Jan Hendrik’s right hand on the crimson-red ground.”  Klein JAN opened in 2021,…

    Striving to create a healthy balance between its offerings and the environment, Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) has turned its close attention to the food it serves — and especially how these foods are sourced and prepared. “In an industry where mass-produced, warehouse-sourced fare dominates, we’re on a mission to promote conscious hospitality,” says Reinhard Visser, Operations Lead at DHR. “We want to enhance the guest experience and establish an enduring business model that better serves our guests, our communities, the people we employ, and the world around us.” The journey begins at Le Franschhoek At the forefront of DHR’s…

    Cheese to gooey goodness with this seriously good sandwich recipe. So easy, so comforting, and so delicious! Also see: Salmon bagel https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/salmon-bagel