WATCH: coffee, cake and cat cuddles at Africa’s first cat café South Africa’s first cat café is rescuing feline friends from the Western Cape and giving them a special home where cat-lovers can visit them. And while you’re there, you can stock up on all sorts of cute cat goodies and humans can enjoy tasty treats. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs8fuRVkrRQ Local resident and retired academic, Valerie Steinmann, spent the best part of the last 20 years travelling the world. It was in Thun, Switzerland that she came across “a true cat lover’s shop”. Enchanted by her discovery, Valerie’s passion for “all things…
Kitchen 101 : Hacked No need to struggle with broken bits of eggshells, stinging eyes as you chop an onion or the hassle of peeling ginger. We’ve revealed…
Roundhouse re imagine The historic Roundhouse property in Camps Bay and award-winning restaurant, Salsify, enters the next chapter of its long and fabled story. It’s recently reopened with…
Tacos with vindaloo beans, crushed avocado and charred corn Who knew that vegan tacos could be so delicious, and so easy? These tacos with vindaloo beans, crushed avocado and charred corn are the perfect quick dinner. SERVES 4| PREP & COOKING TIME 30 minutes INGREDIENTS olive oil 1 onion , finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 50g vindaloo paste 1x 400g tinned kidney beans, drained 1/2 cup tomato passata Handful chopped fresh coriander, plus extra for serving Salt and pepper 2 corn on the cobs 4 soft tacos 2 avocados, mashed 1 lemon cut into wedges METHOD HEAT olive…
Bread is one of life’s most beautiful things. Slap a piece of cheese on it, and that stuff’s pure gold. We’re not talking about your usual store-bought sliced…
A perfectionist who takes pride in her Catch Gourmet sauces and sorbets, Talya Botha whips up a few zesty Asian dressings for F&HE Talya Botha is thrilled with the transition she’s made from chef to artisanal producer. Working under the Catch Gourmet banner, she produces an array of contemporary sauces from a compact kitchen at Bartho’s fish shop in Durban North. Her range is honest – it’s made only from fresh, local ingredients and is preservative-free. Aside from selling them through Bartho’s, she plies her wares at the Litchi Orchard Market in Salt Rock and Wonder Market in Umhlanga. Tanya…
White coffee and coconut ice cream CELEBRATE WORLD COFFEE DAY . Try this White coffee and coconut ice cream .The wonderful trick to this ice cream is that…
Heirloom tomatoes look beautiful, taste amazing, and encourage the preservation of genetic diversity. They taste much better than standard tomatoes, too. In fact, there are heirloom taste competitions around the world. So what are they and how can you grow some? Here are the basics. What is an heirloom tomato? There over 10’000 kinds of tomatoes in the world. There are roughly two kinds of tomato seeds: first, open pollinated, which means they are pollinated by natural means like insects or birds. Second, created, or in other words, purposefully cross-pollinated with other parent tomatoes. This is helpful for developing certain…
Breakfast Tart When making this breakfast tart, it’s important to create a good ‘dam’, or well, for the egg to sit in to prevent spillages. And when you’re…
Avocado oil is versatile and delicious. With a high smoke point of 250°C, it is ideal for cooking, baking, drizzling, dipping, frying and roasting – even for braaiing. It is an excellent substitute for other culinary oils and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. ALSO SEE: tropical salad with chilled mint syrup https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/dish/salad/tropical-salad-with-chilled-mint-syrup Did you make recipe? Tag us on Instagram @foodandhomesa!
It’s time to let humble hummus take centre stage! We’ve whipped up pumpkin, lime and chilli hummus with cheesy tortilla dippers. A beloved side dish just got upgraded…