The Swartland Sosiaal Wynfees, a festival of wholesome country hospitality and enjoyment, returns on 28 October for a second time. This must-do bon vivant affair takes place at renowned organic wine pioneer Org de Rac, a 90-minute drive from Cape Town. Founder and organiser Carien Hugo-Waring said ‘the event launched last year to a wonderful response and’ they’re very excited to be back. ‘And before anyone asks, the event will be over long before the final kick-off of this year’s Rugby World Cup at 21:00. In fact, Swartland Sosiaal will be the perfect place to warm up and stock up!’…
The perfect little phyllo pastry parcels filled with tender veggies. Beyond being a culinary masterpiece, these parcels are a nod to health-conscious food lovers everywhere! Perfect as a starter…
The best bit about a stroganoff is the lovely creamy sauce you get in the pan when you make it – the inspiration for this rather self-indulgent soup.
Now that we find ourselves in the middle of winter, it’s more important than ever to stay healthy. Did you know you can grow your own powerful medicine…
Why not combine two dessert favourites and create lemon meringue cupcakes? A fluffy cake with zesty lemon and sweet, soft meringue is the stuff of sweet dreams. The cupcakes can be baked the day before, with the filling and topping added on the day. INGREDIENTS Cupcakes 180 g butter, softened 230 g castor sugar 230 g self-raising flour 4 eggs 5 ml vanilla essence Topping 80 ml lemon juice 1 x 400 g tin condensed milk Meringue 3 egg whites 2 ml cream of tartar 80 g granulated sugar INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 175°C. Place 18 cupcake cases into…
Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life without straying too far from home? Look no further than the enchanting accommodation options in and around the…
At Caroline’s Red Wine Review Cape Town’s wine doyen Caroline Rillema shows off the Western Cape’s most celebrated wines. The evening – taking place this year on Thursday, 27 July – is seen as one of the leading tasting events on the South African wine calendar. It takes place in the V&A Waterfront. South Africa is no slouch in the red wine department, producing some of the finest you can find. Of course, the Western Cape is also the home of Pinotage. There are 89 384 hectares under vine in South Africa, down from 92 067 in 2019. Of this,…
This August, the award-winning Salsify at The Roundhouse and Chef Ryan Cole will be opening their kitchen doors and welcoming a host of the industry’s best to join…
Confidently New World. Nestled in the Golden Triangle of Stellenbosch. This is the Journey of Ernie Els Wines. This short film was produced by the talented Daléne Fourie (News 24, Wine Editor), along with South African filmmakers, Michael Ellis and Klein Jan Groenewald to capture the essence of Ernie Els’s wine journey thus far, entitled “The Journey Is Its Own Reward”. ALSO SEE: The Ernie Els Major Series: A tribute to success Feature Image: Sourced/ernieelswines.com
A family trip to the Kruger sounds like a blast, but cramming four generations of hangry Karoo farmers into a Volkswagen Kombi for 16 hours is asking for…