There’s really nothing like the joy of gardening, connecting with nature, the pride of growing your own plants, flowers, food and of course, the amazing health benefits. It’s also well documented that gardens, no matter how big or small, have the potential to bring people and communities together, which is why on Sunday 21 October the call to action for South Africa’s annual Garden Day is to down tools, invite neighbours, friends and family round to celebrate your garden together. Now in its third year, Garden Day sprouted as an idea from a group of enthusiastic, gardeners who wanted to…
This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this October, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Windfall…
Visit the Cresta Lifestyle Fair for an extravaganza of food, art, entertainment, fashion and fun for the whole family. From the 29th of September to the 14th of October, Cresta Shopping Centre will once again transform to bring shoppers the second annual instalment of the Cresta Lifestyle Fair – where fashion, art, music, dance, food, shopping and community meet. Be inspired for spring and summer with mesmerising live performances, fun spring experiences, fashion trends, magical tastes and fun activities for all ages and interests. So what’s in for you… and the kids? Cresta’s Date Night Friday (Friday, 28th September) Enjoy…
What do you get when the worlds of South African spice experts and organic wine farmers collide? A #SpiceDiscovery like no other. We joined Robertsons Spices on an…
The UK’s number one parenting event The Baby Show makes its debut, September 28 to 30, at Kyalami International Convention Centre. Features include talks from Baby Sense co-author, Meg Faure, and qualified clinic paediatric dietitian Katherine Megaw. Together with Faure, Megaw has co-authored Feeding Sense and Weaning Sense, The Low Carb Solution for Diabetics, and has authored Real Food for Happy Healthy Children. Megaw will be talking as part of the #MeetUp series taking place on the second day of the Baby Show. The event includes shopping with over 150 exhibitors, a colic clinic, pushchair testing obstacle course, fashion shows…
We steal a few precious moments with this talented former ballerina-turned-MC, restaurateur, social media influencer and television presenter to find out what makes her tick I ENJOY MAKING…
Is anything more important than convenience? We live in a world where entire households can be operated from the touch of a smartphone, and travelling to OR Tambo Airport from Sandton needn’t take more than 15 minutes in peak traffic… It’s this fast-paced, time-saving, convenience-driven world that is giving rise to the frozen food phenomenon. Not uncooked frozen veggies or fish, but readymade nutritious homestyle meals. Its predecessor, fast food, initially bridged this convenience gap, but with South Africans increasingly conscience about the wholesomeness of our diets, there developed a need for more. Frozen for You, the latest product offering…
Freshpak rooibos has collaborated with the internationally acclaimed Ndebele artist Dr. Esther Mahlangu to create a limited edition tin to celebrate our proud, South African heritage. Mam Esther’s…
Gearing up for Heritage Day next week, we flip through Jan Braai’s Shisanyama: Braai recipes from South Africa (Bookstorm, R345) for some braai-time inspo. By Nicole Kemp From SA’s most-loved flame maestro Jan Scannell (better known as Jan Braai), comes Shisanyama: Braai recipes from South Africa. As the name suggests, this 200-pager is the ultimate collection of flamin’ hot recipes that are meant for the weber or braai. Specifically curated in celebration of National Braai Day (24 September), the recipes featured range from sapid side dishes – like, paprika and cheese potatoes, and Putu pap – to delicious desserts –…
Durban’s premier food festival, Durban Street Festival returns in September 2018, with a new venue, more flavours and more fun for the whole family. Between 28 – 30…