Sifting through flours to find the facts… Zaza Motha What’s in your cake, bread, scone, pasta, pizza? To understand flour it helps to understand the wheat grain, which is made up of three parts: the endosperm (the starchy part), the germ (protein and vitamins) and bran (fibre). White flour is made from the endosperm only, while whole-wheat flour is made from the entire grain. Gluten is the protein-laden substance present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which gives dough its elastic texture. Caterer and baking expert Julie Hogg says that the gluten content of flour is influenced by various things. “The…
A perfectionist who takes pride in her Catch Gourmet sauces and sorbets, Talya Botha whips up a few zesty Asian dressings for F&HE Talya Botha is thrilled with…
Sugarbird® Collects accolades and launches brand new products 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 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 second, “best…
Heirloom tomatoes look beautiful, taste amazing, and encourage the preservation of genetic diversity. They taste much better than standard tomatoes, too. In fact, there are heirloom taste competitions…
Spend Garden day at coffee painting & baking works This Garden Day on Saturday October 8th, Baard&Co. Coffee Roasters are hosting a workshop on bread baking and painting with coffee in Durbanville, Cape Town (including bubbly and food!). The workshop will be hosted by Baard&Co.’s Ronel de Jager, Hannes Koegelenberg from Ideas Magazine, and Danielle Jordaan from Danielle Jordaan Art. Danielle specialises in painting with coffee and fine art, while Hannes is a creative director, illustrator and designer. Danielle Jordaan Art The workshop will include: A meal inspired by Garden Day On-tap bubbly! A copy of Ideas Magazine &…
Avocado oil is versatile and delicious. With a high smoke point of 250°C, it is ideal for cooking, baking, drizzling, dipping, frying and roasting – even for braaiing.…
Start off your Sunday mornings the traditional way of the Cape with a few hot, syrupy koesisters, each bite overflowing with love and comfort. Cape Malay koeksisters, fondly known as koesisters, are an integral part of Cape Town’s food culture. For many, they’re intensely nostalgic, transporting you to early Sunday mornings waking up to the aroma of freshly fried dough and spices. Others fondly remember buying koesisters from local Aunties who made them for the pure love of it. Best enjoyed with a steaming cup of tea or coffee, a Sunday morning in Cape Town is truly not the same…
Staffords VIP Sauce Baked Eggs & Sausage A beloved favourite , a classic Staffords VIP- South Africa’s Favorite Brown Sauce. Staffords VIP- South Africa’s brown sauce of choice, with its…
4 Reasons why you should consider meal prep Many – if not all – of us desire to live a happy and healthy lifestyle that makes us feel content, energised and fit. But between work, chores, family life and the never-ending list of responsibilities – life can become tiring and there just isn’t time for healthy meals every single day. Cue meal prepping But meal prep has become a lifesaver that’s rocking the world and making life so convenient – and we can see why! Preparing your meals in advance can help to avoid processed or ‘on-the-go’ foods and lessens…
It’s hard to believe that these Macadamia and chocolate pots are gluten free, better for diabetics, lacto vegetarian AND wheat free. Created perfectly for those who have specific…