Pasta is a kitchen staple that comes in a whole host of different shapes and forms. From traditional spaghetti to potato-based gnocchi and everything in between, each different type of pasta is best suited to a specific sauce or dish. In this article we discuss some of the most popular pasta shapes and the best ways to use them. Spaghetti This long and thin pasta is one of the most common and most loved pasta types. The fact that it is only a little thicker than angel hair, but not quite as delicate, means that spaghetti is well suited to…
The rich and delicious flavour that butter lends to baked goods is hard to beat, which is why so many recipes call for butter as their fat of…
Woolworths is running a competition, which has sparked Twitter to share their #WooliesFaves. Take a look at some of the delicious mentions… https://twitter.com/maria_ramokolo/status/1584643601828569096 https://twitter.com/mamikay_izzybee/status/1584585591475142660 https://twitter.com/njonckheer/status/1584650121962475520 https://twitter.com/ShedzR/status/1584626615115739136 Do you have any faves that aren’t on the list? Let us know over on Twitter @foodandhome_sa – we’d love to see your favourites. ALSO SEE: Woolworths’ Chuckles Mousse takes over the dessert aisle https://www.foodandhome.co.za/lifestyle/woolworths-chuckles-mousse-takes-over-the-dessert-aisle Feature Image: Woolworths
In this homemade pasta reference guide for beginners, we’re sharing our best basic pasta dough recipe, how to shape your pasta, different pasta fillings, as well as how…
Ystervarkies TOTAL TIME 50 minutes | MAKES 16 | Vegetarian INGREDIENTS FOR THE SPONGE 6 eggs ⅔ cup caster sugar ½ cup flour ⅓ cup self-raising flour ⅓ cup cornflour FOR THE CHOCOLATE ICING 4 cups icing sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 15g butter, melted Milk 1 cup TO ASSEMBLE 2 cups desiccated coconut METHOD FOR THE SPONGE PREHEAT the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 30cm rectangular cake tin and line the base and long sides with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over the sides. BEAT eggs in a bowl for 10…
This fragrant herb is not only delicious in a number of recipes, but also packs a nutritional punch. Eating more rosemary has a proven impact on the health…
Pumpkin loaf Delicious served with sweet or savoury toppings! HANDS ON TIME 30 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | MAKES 1 loaf Low sugar | Vegetarian INGREDIENTS 500 g peeled and chopped pumpkin 3 tsp (10 g) dried yeast ⅓ cup lukewarm water 2 tsp caster sugar 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp salt 30 g butter, melted ¼ cup lukewarm milk METHOD BOIL pumpkin for 8 minutes or until tender; drain. Transfer to a bowl and mash with a fork. Set aside to cool completely. COMBINE yeast, water and sugar in a bowl. Cover; stand in a…
We’re always looking for easy summer refreshments, and ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters has got us covered with their famous Rock Shandy recipe. This iconic drink is served at the…
How about heading to Culture Wine Bar for your weekend festivities? Earlier this month they won the Star Wine List’s Best Medium-Sized List in South Africa, which recognises establishments with 200-600 references on their wine lists. Culture Wine Bar – the only wine bar nominated – were up against some of South Africa’s most prestigious restaurants and hotels including FYN Restaurant in the Western Cape and Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel in Gauteng. Culture Wine Bar offers more than 45 wines by the glass and was also a finalist in the Star Wine Lists’s By-the-Glass List category. “We have put a…
Convenience is often at the expense of health – but SPAR has launched a range of freshly-prepared meals and snacks that don’t compromise on nutrition. The newly launched…