• 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…

    “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 is the day that holds all time together.” Alexander Smith “One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” Andy Rooney “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Will Ferrell, “Elf” “Christmas waves a magic wand over the world, and behold, everything…

    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…

    Roodeberg, a classic remastered An ageless recipe that has stood the test of time. A fine South African red wine, delivering the same consistent quality in a new way, vintage after vintage. Their unique approach to wine producing keeps it new and exciting, with its golden ratio formula. With 85% of the blends formula respecting the mastery of dr. Charles Niehaus’ creation, which to this day remains untouched, the inventive winemaking team takes a new perspective on the remaining 15% – the space where craftsmanship, creativity and variation is explored, allowing for innovative expression. The inspiration of original and modern…

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