Great knives are some of the best tools to have in your kitchen arsenal, but choosing the right ones can be tricky. Don’t worry, though; we’ve got you covered! A good knife is like a dance partner – one that feels perfect in your hand might feel clumsy to your friend, that’s why you should try before you buy. Here’s How to choose the right kitchen knife. Weight Try several knives to find your ideal knife weight. Some people believe that a hefty knife ‘falls’ with more force, while another school of thought prefer lighter blades that let you manoeuvre it…
Win with Eskort As South Africa’s best-loved bacon brand, Eskort is the hero of mornings and breakfast tables around the country. And this month, Eskort is giving one…
More accolades for Sugarbird®, as market-reach grows with continued innovation. Multi award-winning craft spirits producer, Sugarbird®, which embodies flavours from the Cape Floral Kingdom, continues to grow internationally, as it collects accolades and launches exciting new gin products. The brand was founded in 2017 by a small team of innovators and enthusiasts in Cape Town, who set out to create gin in a unique way. Five years later, they have won multiple international awards, the most recent of which is 2022’s Best Luxury Spirit Brand in South Africa – awarded by US-based Luxury Lifestyle Awards (LLA). This is an unprecedented…
Amarula-Spiked White Hot Chocolate This Amarula-spiked white hot chocolate is guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out! Its sweet, creamy deliciousness will kick the cold away…
Cheese and wine – a match made in heaven and one of life’s finest culinary pleasures we all so enjoy. Here’s Food & Home Entertaining’s guide on how to host the perfect cheese and wine pairing party in the comfort of your own home. First things first: let’s get a little cheesy, shall we? How to pick the right cheese for your cheese and wine pairing party With so many cheeses available, where do you even start when picking the perfect cheese for your party? Easy. Choose between a variety of hard, strong, soft, mild and creamy cheeses. Try: • Camembert…
This honey-roasted pumpkin and barley salad is great served warm or at room temperature. The barley and pumpkin makes it wholesome and filling for those long winter days.…
These beautiful celebratory cherry-on-top cupcakes are flavoured with boozy MCC brut, and topped with tangy fresh red cherries, a fantastic addition to any party, gathering or occasion! Switch out the alcohol for water or milk for a non-alcoholic alternative to this cupcake recipe! INGREDIENTS CHERRY-ON-TOP CUPCAKES 125ml (½ cup) MCC brut, heated and reduced to 2 tbsp 160g self-raising flour 115g castor sugar 2 extra-large eggs 100g softened butter ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp milk ICING 250g softened butter, at room temperature 500g icing sugar, sifted 3 tbsp MCC brut fresh cherries, to garnish METHOD PREHEAT the oven to…
Olive this recipe! Make sure to try out this Baked Vegan feta with white wine and olives, an easy, quick starter that is perfectly inclusive and equally delicious!…
Try out this quick ginger beer cocktail. This cocktail has a fresh, zesty ginger kick with a warming brandy zing. Perfect for the ginger beer lovers out there! Quick Ginger Beer Cocktail INGREDIENTS Handful crushed ice 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into wedges Rind of 1 lemon, thinly sliced 500ml (2 cups) store-bought/home-made ginger beer 125ml (½ cup) brandy METHOD DIVIDE the crushed ice, apple wedges and lemon rind between 2 glasses. TOP up each glass with the store-bought/home-made ginger beer and brandy. ENJOY immediately. Cheers! Recipes and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photographs by Dylan Swart The beautiful glass straws…
Durbanville Cap Classiques will sparkle even brighter on spring day Durbanville Wine Valley is champing at the bit to celebrate the arrival of Spring on September 1 –…