• Sunday 20 October is Garden Day (gardenday.co.za). And, to celebrate, one of the event’s Flower Crown ambassador, Zayaan Khan (@byzayaankhan), has created a deliciously simple, easy-to-ferment soda from fruit, herbs and flowers. Recipe by Zayaan Khan Photograph supplied

    Blow up the balloons! Pop the champagne! And bring your friends and family along to join in the fun, as Pretoria’s largest Shopping Centre turns the big 4-0 this year. From 20th September to 30th October Menlyn Park Shopping Centre will be transforming into a Birthday extravaganza and wants to share its Birthday gifts with shoppers by giving away R1 million worth of Birthday prizes. To celebrate the Centre’s Birthday, Menlyn Park and its tenants are pulling out all the stops to ensure shoppers can enjoy the best that’s on offer at Menlyn Park. The 40-year-old Centre offers Africa’s most…

    bell peppers, tinned ratatouille (we used All Gold Mediterranean Style Peeled & Diced Tomatoes with Aubergines & Courgettes), fresh basil and fior di latte cheese Serves 4 EASY 40 mins Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cut off the tops of 4 bell peppers (in colours of your choice), and remove the pith and seeds from inside the peppers. Rub olive oil all over the outside of the peppers and season the insides with salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 3 x 400ml tins ratatouille with 2 handfuls…