We know that baking can be the most daunting task, and that is why we asked our food ed to share her top baking hacks with you! Take the stress out of baking and add these baking hacks to your arsenal of kitchen tips and tricks – not only will baking be a breeze, but it will make you look (and feel) like a pro, every single time! 10 Baking hacks that will make you look like a professional baker every time How to stop cakes from sinking in the middle Baking a cake is not as tricky as it…
Easter and baking go hand-in-hand and what better way to celebrate this festive time of year than with a gorgeous, homely Easter cake recipes.
Avid readers of Food & Home Entertaining, you might recognise some of these. If you’re a new reader of F&HE, here’s a quick flash-back to the last 10 years of April covers. Enjoy! April 2008 – “STYLE ON A PLATE” issue From our 2008 editor’s letter: This special issue of F&HE is a stunning selection of stylish menus that you’ll always refer back to, whether you’re having friends over for a casual supper in the kitchen (page 39) or going all out with a fashionable dessert party (page 68). As F&HE food editor Anna Montali aptly puts it in our…
This Easter you won’t have to hunt for your chocolate indulgence! On Sunday the 1st April and Monday 2nd April, join Taj Cape Town in the The Lobby Lounge for a decadent Chocolate High Tea filled to the brim with the sweetest delights. Choose from a buffet bursting with treats like tiramisu wraps, ‘cracked egg’ panna cottas, Black Forest Swiss roll, Easter Bunny cake pops and much, much more! Pricing: R250 per person Booking: [email protected] Tea is served from 14:00 till 18:00 in The Lobby Lounge.
When you think Easter dessert table, you think hot cross buns. But thanks to SPAR Freshline, you can ditch the usual hot cross buns with butter and get creative with these extra-yummy, on-trend recipes! Plus, stand a chance to WIN a R1 000 SPAR voucher! Simply fill out the form below and answer an easy question (HINT: the answer is in the recipes). APPLE, HONEY AND GINGER HOT CROSS BUN CRUMBLE Serves 8 – 10 EASY 1 hr WHAT YOU NEED Apple filling SPAR Butter, to grease + 30ml (2 tbsp) 60ml (¼ cup) SPAR Honey 15ml (1 tbsp) demerara sugar…
Friend and foe will be green with envy over your hot bod! This green smoothie is filled with a simple combination of fresh leafy greens and flavourful fruits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Food&Home (@foodandhomesa) INGREDIENTS ½ avocado handful baby spinach big piece of cucumber ½ banana 100 ml orange juice slice of pineapple, sliced into chunks METHOD Mix all of the ingredients together and blend until smooth. CHOCOLATE LOVERS, TRY THIS: The Chocoholic smoothie bowl Recipe and styling by Imka Webb Photograph by Dylan Swart Video by Iain Rennie ALSO TRY: Berry blast…
The elegant Palazzo Montecasino hotel has introduced a fresh new world-class and delectable High Tea, created by recently appointed Head Pastry Chef Marco Gaspar, and perfect for tranquil afternoons of blissful indulgence, away from the pressures of life. Chef Marco’s High Tea menu includes a delicious selection of cakes, sandwiches, quiches, scones, and freshly infused teas. The sweet display includes lime cheesecake mousse with raspberry jam, orange soft cake, dark chocolate berry tart, mango coconut custard choux puff, macaroons, lemon meringue tart, dark chocolate slices. Savoury sandwiches include chicken pastrami, pesto and smoked mozzarella on focaccia, smoked salmon, cream cheese…
We’ve rounded up the top Valentine’s Day date ideas for foodies. Scroll down to find your perfect date idea for 14 February! Valentine’s dinner at the renowned Cellars-Hohenort Celebrate the most romantic day of the year at one of the three renowned properties within The Collection by Liz McGrath. On the 14 February 2018, The Cellars-Hohenort, in Constantia, Cape Town, invites you to enjoy a delectable six-course Valentine’s Day dinner at The Conservatory restaurant for just R695 per person. Take a romantic stroll through our beautiful gardens with your significant other, before sitting down to share a pre-dinner glass of bubbles…
This is an easy, deconstructed trifle that makes use of all the delicious chocolate and cherry flavours found in a traditional Black Forest cake. Be warned, it is very chocolatey! Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
This panettone trifle is soaked in deliciously festive spirit and is our gift to busy cooks as it’s a cinch to make. Serves 4 – 6 EASY 10 minutes excluding refrigeration This quick and easy Christmas trifle has all the wow elements! You’ll need: 250ml ready-made strawberry jelly 250ml ready-made custard 250ml sliced strawberries 250ml dried cranberries 500g chocolate panettone drizzled with 100ml brandy 500ml whipped fresh cream How to do it: Decoratively place a few spoonfuls of jelly in a serving bowl followed by a spoonful of custard. Sprinkle with the strawberries, cranberries and panettone, and spoon over some…
With the festive season around the corner, we are feeling the Christmas cheer and because today is also #ThrowbackThursday, we are sharing our Christmas covers from the last 10 years with you! “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” Calvin Coolidge Christmas 2007 Christmas food, tipples and tables… Eat, drink and be merry! In December 2007, we served up a magical Christmas spread. “We decided to photograph our Christmas menu special in the bush this year and so, armed…
At Food & Home Entertaining, we love puddings in every shape, taste and form! And because we know you love puddings too, we’ve rounded up the best collection of pudding recipes for you to try. Go on and indulge! Boozy fig and honey pudding Strictly for adults, this boozy fig and honey pudding is sticky, sweet and especially delicious when served with cream. The figs undermine the sweetness with their wonderful earthy flavour, and honey is the perfect sauce for such a dish. Chocolate brownie pudding “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with…
Two culinary experts got together to cook up a Christmas storm with the LG NeoChef™ microwave and what they came up with was pretty spectacular, to say the least! The microwave has become a household staple, but rewind almost four decades and it was a luxury item, mainly used to warm up food in South Africa… It all started when a passing salesman wandered into the first Hirsch’s showroom and placed the foreign looking appliance on the table. Having no idea what it did, Allan Hirsch took the problematic appliance to his wife, Margaret. Margaret saw the potential in the…
A quick and easy mint and chocolate dessert for fuss-free, modern entertaining. Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
The kitchen was on fire at the Unilever Food Solutions Chef of the Year finals, held at the Umhlanga offices on 6 September 2017 as chefs from across the country competed head-to-head in a bid to add the coveted title to their resume, kickstart their careers and win the recognition of their peers. The results of this year’s competition clearly highlight South Africa’s ability to compete as a global culinary tourist destination. Held in three categories – Senior, Junior, and Team of 4 – the Unilever Food Solutions Chef of the Year is the oldest culinary competition in South Africa,…