Pasta is a staple in almost everyone’s pantry. For some (and definitely for us), pasta is the ultimate comfort food. But, before we start with our collection of pasta dishes we’ll be making all year round, let’s show you how to make your own pasta dough. It’s fairly easy and very, very satisfying. Take your simple ingredients, add a whole lot of love and you’ve got fresh pasta, one of the world’s most gratifying dishes – whichever shape or flavour it comes in. Here’s how to make your own pasta dough from scratch. And it is much easier than you…
Joburg-based master baker Babette Kourelos of Babette’s Bread rises to the occasion and answers all our questions about making a starter (fresh home-made yeast) By Babette Kourelos of…
In the heart of downtown Jozi, Babette’s Bread is spearheading a return to authentic, no-nonsense loaves. What’s more, this artisanal bakery offers workshops to those who appreciate the time-honoured art of making classic French bread like an epi-baguette, as is masterfully demonstrated here by owner, Babette Kourelos BY ROBERTA COCI RECIPE AND STYLING BY BABETTE KOURELOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANNALIZE NEL For artisanal bread baker Babette Kourelos, there are few things in life that beat the feeling of pulling a perfect loaf out of the oven. “People often don’t realise what goes into baking bread,” she tells me, as we sit…
Rum is the perfect spirit base for a cocktail that will transport your mind to sun, sea and sand. We’ve stuck to an oldie but a goodie for our rum-based cocktail because not only is it delicious but you only need a few ingredients to make it, most of which are probably already in your pantry. Ingredients 2 parts Don Papa Dark rum 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 splash of water 1-2 tsp sugar Cubed ice To garnish: Orange peel Method Add the granulated sugar and Angostura Bitters to a rocks glass with a single ice cube. Stir the mix…
The free 911 Response24 app will now enable you to get the help and information you need with regards to COVID-19. At the moment, emergency services are being flooded with calls about the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Many of the calls are about requests for transport to testing centres or for contact details of their nearest hospital handling the crisis. These calls block call centres’ lines and can divert resources from being used where they are needed most. And that’s where 911 Response24 and their medical support comes in. What is 911 Response24? 911 Response24 is an app available in both…
Serves 4 EASY 1 hr Remove the stems from 2 large aubergines and cut them lengthways into 8 slices of 1 – 2cm thickness each. Arrange the slices…
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in South Africa and the subsequent event restrictions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, many events have had to be cancelled or postponed. At the time of publication, the Food Meander was still scheduled to go ahead. Should any changes be made to the event date, a notification will be sent to all readers who have made a booking to notify them accordingly. Join the Food & Home Entertaining family for an unforgettable night of scrumptious food, quality wine and a great vibe. Come June, we are pulling out all the stops to…